Legalization of recreational marijuana by many states has made it easier for teens to get access to highly potent and convenient forms of the drug, creating new hazards for teen health. New research ...

Our bodies perform many critical metabolic reactions, using a wide range of enzymes and other molecules. When there is a problem with one of these metabolism-related molecules because of a genetic ...

Figuring out which bacteria or other nutrients your gut needs may one day be as simple as running detailed computer simulations. From pills to yogurts to sodas, probiotics are being repackaged and ...

Drop a single ball through a field of pegs and you have no idea where it will land. Drop a thousand balls and they will form a near perfect bell curve every single time. This simple observation is one ...

The simulation hypothesis—the idea that our universe might be an artificial construct running on some advanced alien computer—has long captured the public imagination. Yet most arguments about it rest ...

How can I organize my day so I can feel as good as possible? The morning routines and “biohacks” you see on social media can seem extreme and often oversell the science. But consistent daily routines ...

Two new peer-reviewed papers claim thousands of unexplained light flashes in vintage Palomar telescope images show statistical ties to nuclear tests and UFO reports. Not everyone agrees with the paper ...

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The true nature of our universe as been an open debate for millennia, and recently, scientists and philosophers have pondered whether it might be a hyper-realistic simulation perpetuated by some super ...

Where responding to a setback on the path toward achieving a huge goal is concerned, most people tend to fall somewhere inside these two extremes: You think, “I’m better than this,” and are really ...

New ESA simulations suggest that a solar storm on par with the 1859 Carrington Event could wreak havoc on Earth-orbiting satellites — and it is a question of "when," not "if" this will happen, experts ...