Antibiotics are built to kill bacteria, but they rarely stop at the bad ones. Helpful gut microbes can get swept away too, leaving open space for other bacteria to move in. A…
Could the future “afterlife” be digital rather than spiritual? Science fiction is starting to look plausible
For most of human history, the idea of continuing after death belonged mainly to religion, philosophy and personal belief. Technology is now creating a very different possibility: a version of you that…
Frequent TV Watching Was Linked to Smaller Brain Volumes in Men
A study linking frequent television viewing in midlife with smaller brain volumes decades later found something more complicated than the familiar warning about spending too much time on the couch. Among 1,712…
Scientists Uncover a “Pain Switch” That Could Help Ease Arthritis Pain
For years, scientists thought they understood the job of a protein called TRPM2. It sits on the endings of sensory nerves and detects mild, non-painful warmth. That seemed to settle the question…
Scientists Find A Molecular Clue That Could Explain Why Weight Comes Back
Anyone who has lost a lot of weight knows the cruel part can come later. The scale drops, clothes fit again, and the hard work seems to have paid off. Then the…
The Science Behind a Simple Headache Trick People Swear By
A viral trend promoting the placement of hair claw clips on eyebrows has captivated millions seeking fast headache relief without prescription drugs. If you have spent any time scrolling social media lately,…
A 2026 Review Found 4 in 5 Sunscreens Fell Short of EWG’s Safety and Protection Criteria
A major sunscreen review has put a striking number on products Americans use for sun protection: the Environmental Working Group found that only about one in five sunscreens it evaluated met its…
More REM Sleep May Bring Major Health Benefits, New Study Finds
Getting more dream-filled rest could be one of the best preventative medicines you never knew you needed. If you often wake up right in the middle of a vivid dream, don’t hit…
If Alcohol Leaves You Feeling Exhausted, There’s Actually a Reason Why
If you wake up feeling completely wiped out after just one or two drinks these days, your biology, not your imagination, is in charge. Staying out late, enjoying a couple of drinks…
What New CDC Data Reveal About Sudden Infant Deaths and the Limits of What We Know
For more than three decades, American parents have been told how to make infant sleep safer. Yet sudden unexpected infant death remains a persistent public health problem, and new CDC data show…