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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.
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.
ADHD is officially a disorder of deficits in attention, behavior and focus. But patients point out upsides, like curiosity. Research is now catching up.
Southeast Asian groups mummified bodies over smoky fires before burying them as early as 12,000 years ago, long before Egyptians began making mummies.
Experiments reveal that when slabs of salty ice are strained, electricity is generated, though practical uses are still a long way off.
Gravitational waves emitted after two black holes coalesced agree with theories from physicists Stephen Hawking and Roy Kerr.
From salamanders to monkeys, many species get more violent at warmer temperatures — a trend that may shape their social structures as the world warms.
A Dutch music festival turned into a mosquito lab, revealing how beer, weed, sleep and sunscreen affect your bite appeal.