Finding an exoplanet in a star’s habitable zone always generates interest. Each of these planets has a chance, even if it’s ...

The UK government has launched a consultation on driverless cars, ahead of on-the-road trials of the vehicles next year. It ...

High blood pressure affects more than 1.5 billion people around the world and is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke.

A new study published in the medical journal JAMA has raised some concerns for people with atrial fibrillation, a condition ...

A new study suggests that a chemical used in making plastic household items may have contributed to over 356,000 deaths from ...

Premature menopause can be a life-changing diagnosis, bringing with it serious physical, emotional, and social effects. A new ...

Harvesting fruits and vegetables like apples, strawberries, and asparagus often depends on human labor—but finding enough ...

New research suggests that Type 2 diabetes may change the brain in ways that look a lot like early Alzheimer’s disease.

Quantum computers hold the promise of solving complex problems far beyond the reach of today’s machines. But building one isn ...

When arteries are stiff or blocked, the heart has to work harder, causing blood pressure to go up. Foods like fried chicken, ...

Some lung cancers do not respond well to immunotherapy, a treatment that helps the body’s immune system attack cancer. But a new study shows that radiation therapy might help solve this problem. The ...

But more than 20% of these patients said no. In fact, about one out of three people never even tried the medicine. The study ...