Some medicines used for anxiety, sleep problems, and other conditions can be especially risky for older adults with dementia ...

A popular group of diabetes medicines can protect the heart and kidneys, but a new study shows that one of their rare serious ...

When the internet feels slow, many people blame their internet plan. They may assume they need more bandwidth, which means the amount of data that can travel through a network each second. However, ...

A prostate biopsy can tell doctors whether cancer is present, but deciding where to take tissue samples has traditionally been difficult. MRI scans are changing that by helping doctors see suspicious ...

Astronomers have discovered an unusually hot giant planet with a highly stretched orbit, offering a rare chance to study how planets move and evolve. However, scientists may only be able to observe ...

A major Queensland study has found that people with serious mental health conditions continue to die much younger than other Australians. Although survival has improved over time, the life-expectancy ...

Tiny ridges inspired by insect wings could help future drones fly through the thin atmosphere of Mars. Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University have used computer simulations and an evolutionary ...

Researchers in South Korea have developed a battery design that could help electric vehicles travel farther while making their battery packs smaller and lighter. The technology tackles a major problem ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome is usually discussed in connection with periods, fertility and hormones. But a major U.S. study suggests the condition may also provide an early warning about a woman’s ...

A diet rich in processed meat, chips, pizza, sweets and refined grains may be linked to faster decline in attention in some ...

A small frog-like robot can hop across grass, sand and other difficult surfaces by using flexible rods that suddenly snap between shapes. The design could help future miniature robots move more ...

Scientists have developed a new way to turn carbon dioxide into methanol, butane and other valuable chemicals using plasma ...