Origins of the World’s First Pandemic: A 1500-Year Mystery Rewritten
A 1500-year-old mystery is rewritten: researchers trace how ancient diseases hopped through ports, caravans, and climates to spark early outbreaks.
A 1500-year-old mystery is rewritten: researchers trace how ancient diseases hopped through ports, caravans, and climates to spark early outbreaks.
Beta-blockers have guided heart care for four decades, but new evidence invites a personalized rethink: who truly needs long-term use, and when should adjustments be made?
Seven days without eating triggers a staged metabolic shift—here’s what science shows about the body’s week-long response.
One-sentence hook Freshwater can hide beneath the seabed, and a growing body of evidence suggests subseafloor reservoirs could reshape our view of Earth’s water cycle.
New radar and thermal data hint that Mars harbors more ice than models predicted, spanning from hidden underground pockets to mid-latitude layers. This icier portrait challenges simple climate narratives and suggests water resources could be more accessible for future missions—if we can learn to reach them. As researchers refine maps and models, Mars keeps revealing icy secrets that reshape how we imagine exploration.
Scientists have uncovered a surprising new pathway that could change how we treat diabetes. Instead of focusing only on insulin, researchers identified an overlooked metabolic process that helps regulate blood sugar. This breakthrough may open the door to more personalized and effective treatments for millions worldwide.
Scientists are rethinking how medicine should approach aging. Instead of just treating disease, researchers are exploring ways to target aging itself — with the goal of extending healthspan, preventing chronic illness, and redefining what it means to grow old in the future.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered over 300 mysterious objects in the early universe—strange “reddish dots” that may be ancient galaxies or baby black holes. Their unexpected size and age defy current scientific models, hinting that cosmic evolution may have happened much faster than we once believed.
Astronomers detect life-building molecules in a young star’s disk, suggesting life’s chemistry starts early in space and may be common across the galaxy.
Physicists unlock how magnetism emerges at the atomic level using a novel method, paving the way for smart, tunable materials and spin-based technologies.