As respiratory virus season arrives in the US, a new tool could be a game-changer for families: over-the-counter combination tests that can detect both flu and COVID-19 with a single sample.
AI Can’t Tell What You’re Thinking (Yet)
New research reveals that artificial intelligence can’t perceive humans’ unspoken desires and goals as easily as we do.
New research reveals that artificial intelligence can’t perceive humans’ unspoken desires and goals as easily as we do.
Games and Puzzles Can Slow Cognitive Decline
A new study suggests that older people with mild cognitive impairment who engage in high levels of activities such as word games and hobbies have better memory, working memory, attention, and processing speed than those who do not.
A new study suggests that older people with mild cognitive impairment who engage in high levels of activities such as word games and hobbies have better memory, working memory, attention, and processing speed than those who do not.
‘Forever Chemicals’ May Last More Than 40 Years in Groundwater
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals, known commonly as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” could take over 40 years to flush out of contaminated groundwater in North Carolina’s Cumberland and Bladen counties, according to a new study.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals, known commonly as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” could take over 40 years to flush out of contaminated groundwater in North Carolina’s Cumberland and Bladen counties, according to a new study.
Diet and Exercise Reverse Liver Damage
New research suggests intensive lifestyle interventions are an effective way of treating and improving liver disease.
New research suggests intensive lifestyle interventions are an effective way of treating and improving liver disease.
Why Are Some People More Prone to Infection?
An expert has answers for you about why some people are more susceptible to infections.
An expert has answers for you about why some people are more susceptible to infections.
Tariffs Come With Lots of ‘Unintended Consequences’
Are tariffs good or bad for the economy? New research says they can be bad for the supply chain.
Are tariffs good or bad for the economy? New research says they can be bad for the supply chain.
Bias Toward Wealth May Take Root in Toddlers
Researchers say our biases favoring the rich over the poor may take root earlier than was previously believed—perhaps when we are very young toddlers.
Researchers say our biases favoring the rich over the poor may take root earlier than was previously believed—perhaps when we are very young toddlers.
Age-Related Blindness Clues May Pave Way for New Treatments
New research offers hope for preventing age-related blindness.
New research offers hope for preventing age-related blindness.
Tool Helps Check Older Dogs’ Frailty
Researchers have developed a tool that can aid owners and veterinarians in assessing an elderly dog’s frailty.
Researchers have developed a tool that can aid owners and veterinarians in assessing an elderly dog’s frailty.
How Can You Spot Political Deepfakes?
A digital forensics expert has answers for you about political deepfakes ahead of this year’s election.
A digital forensics expert has answers for you about political deepfakes ahead of this year’s election.
Humans Can’t Adapt Fast Enough for Climate Change
A new study offers the most detailed glimpse yet into how Earth’s surface temperature has changed over the past 485 million years.
A new study offers the most detailed glimpse yet into how Earth’s surface temperature has changed over the past 485 million years.
Can You Whiten Your Teeth Too Much?
Today, with the help of social media influencers and celebrities, super-white smiles have become trendy, and people have been turning to a variety of techniques to make their chompers the best and the brightest.
Today, with the help of social media influencers and celebrities, super-white smiles have become trendy, and people have been turning to a variety of techniques to make their chompers the best and the brightest.
What’s Driving Phone Bans in Schools?
This school year, many of the nation’s adolescents and teens are sitting in class without the device that can sometimes feel like an added appendage: their smartphones.
This school year, many of the nation’s adolescents and teens are sitting in class without the device that can sometimes feel like an added appendage: their smartphones.
How Does Cancer Hide From the Immune System?
Cancer cells may be using lipids to hide from the immune system, researchers report.
Cancer cells may be using lipids to hide from the immune system, researchers report.
‘Gut Instinct’ May Help You Avoid Scams
Bodily awareness could curb scams and fraud against older adults, according to a new study.
Bodily awareness could curb scams and fraud against older adults, according to a new study.