2/2/23The Last of Us Is Right: Climate Change Is Making Fungi More DangerousZombie-creating fungi are an unlikely possibility, but a warmer world will make fungi more of a threat.
2/2/23CDC Traces Superbug Outbreak to Contaminated Eye DropsAt least 55 people have caught the same drug-resistant strain of bacteria, with one death and others being…
2/1/23Case of Mad Cow Disease Reported in the NetherlandsThe infected cow was on a Dutch farm, and authorities say it didn't enter the food chain. Other animals are now…
1/30/23The Most Dazzling Ocean Photos of the YearThe winners of the Ocean Art Contest show off glimpses of life underwater.
1/27/23Oxytocin's Reputation as the 'Love Hormone' Might Be OverratedPrairie voles without oxytocin receptors still formed lifelong bonds and had kids, a new study finds, suggesting its…
1/26/23Scientists Watched Hours of Cat Videos to Learn Something New About Kitty BehaviorMany intercat behaviors are somewhere between playing and fighting, but there are some telltale signs that a tussle…
1/25/23Large Study Finds Link Between Viral Infections and Future Brain IllnessScientists from the U.S. National Institutes of Health found a link between many types of viral exposure to an…
1/24/23Donor CAR T Cells Show Promise as Cancer Treatment in Early Human TrialIn a Phase I trial of multiple myeloma patients, modified CAR T cells taken from others appeared to be a safe and…
1/23/23Outdoor Exercise Might Be Better Than Hitting the Gym—at Least for Your BrainA study found that people performed better on cognitive tests only after they took a brief walk outdoors, not…
1/23/23What Really Happened to 'Havana Syndrome' Sufferers?An investigative podcast takes on the enduring mystery of people who became sick while stationed at embassies in…
1/20/23Super Gonorrhea Has Reached the U.S.Massachusetts officials have reported two cases of gonorrhea that are resistant or less susceptible to all known…
1/19/23Intermittent Fasting May Not Affect Your Chances of Weight Loss, Study SuggestsThe research is the latest to indicate that intermittent fasting may not have benefits over other eating schedules…
1/18/23The Benefits of Taking Vitamin D Might Depend on Your WeightA reanalysis of a large trial found overweight and obese people might metabolize vitamin D supplements differently,…
1/18/23An RSV Vaccine From Moderna Passes Phase III Trial Amid Viral SurgeIn people over 60, the mRNA-based vaccine appeared over 80% effective at preventing symptoms linked to lower…
1/17/23Physicists Say This Is the Best Place to Hide Indoors From a Nuclear ShockwaveWindows, doorways, and hallways are risky places to be, even if you're far from the blast and lucky enough to be…
1/13/23Scientists Are Testing an Old Cough Medicine as a Parkinson's Disease TreatmentThe Phase III trial will enroll over 300 people with Parkinson's disease, some of whom will receive the cough drug…
1/12/235-Minute Walking Breaks Could Help Chronic Sitters Stay HealthySedentary people had lower blood pressure and better mental health when they walked for 5 minutes every half hour, a…
1/12/23DARPA Wants to Find a Drug That Makes You Impervious to ColdThe agency is funding research projects to find ways to boost people's resilience to extreme cold.
1/11/23Long Covid Symptoms Often Fade for People Who Had Mild Infection, Large Study FindsPeople's increased risk of various health conditions largely disappeared within a year of having covid, the study…
1/10/23Experts Recommend Drugs, Surgery for Teen Obesity in New GuidelinesThe American Academy of Pediatrics' guidelines are the first to emphasize proactive measures for treating childhood…