Diagnoses for several cancers before age 50 have been increasing rapidly since the 1990s. Scientists don’t know why, but they have a few suspects.

Saving reproductive tissue from kids treated for cancer before adolescence could give them a chance at having biological children later in life.

A slew of new research attempts to zero in on what happens as our brains get older — and what can bring about those changes early.

Results from a large trial suggest baxdrostat could provide a new option for people whose blood pressure remains high despite standard treatment.

Vaccination is still important to ward off the worst of the coronavirus. Three experts discuss the concerns with restricting access.

ADHD is officially a disorder of deficits in attention, behavior and focus. But patients point out upsides, like curiosity. Research is now catching up.

In Tales of Militant Chemistry, Alice Lovejoy traces how film giants Kodak and Agfa helped produce weapons of war during the 20th century.

At just 25, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin applied quantum physics to a treasure trove of astronomical observations to show that stars are mostly hydrogen and helium.

Southeast Asian groups mummified bodies over smoky fires before burying them as early as 12,000 years ago, long before Egyptians began making mummies.

Sand made from recycled glass can be mixed with sediment to make a medium for plants to grow in. That can help with coastal restoration projects.

Experiments reveal that when slabs of salty ice are strained, electricity is generated, though practical uses are still a long way off.

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro might lower people’s risk of developing certain cancers, especially ones linked to obesity.