Researchers found that people often use search engines in ways that unintentionally reinforce their existing beliefs

The Mediterranean diet's brain-boosting benefits may work by changing the balance of gut bacteria

New experimental drug shows promise in clearing HIV from brain: originally developed to treat cancer, study finds that by targeting infected cells in the brain, drug may clear virus from hidden areas that have been a major challenge in HIV treatment.

A new study of more than 400,000 UK adults found frequently adding salt to foods was associated with an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes: participants who “sometimes,” “usually,” or “always” added salt had a respective 13%…

Excess fluoride linked to cognitive impairment in children: Long-term consumption of water with fluoride levels far above established drinking water standards may be linked to cognitive impairments in children…

Research shows making simple substitutions like switching from beef to chicken or drinking plant-based milk instead of cow's milk could reduce the average American's carbon footprint from food by 35%, while also boosting diet quality by between 4–10%

Climbing 50 steps a day can cut your risk of heart disease

A mere 12% of Americans eat half the nation’s beef, creating significant health and environmental impacts

Study finds elevated levels of toxic metals in some juices and soft drinks

Girls raised by Jewish parents are 23 percentage points more likely to graduate from college than those with a non-Jewish upbringing, even after accounting for their parents’ socioeconomic status…

Study uncovers mystery of the invasive common reed: Researchers from LSU and the U.S

If Americans swapped one serving of beef per day for chicken, their diets’ greenhouse gas emissions would fall by average of 48% and water-use impact by 30%

Patients hospitalized with Covid-19 who had a combination of high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes or other conditions associated with metabolic syndrome were at much higher risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and death…

Thanks to a symbiotic fungus, many species of morning glories contain elements of powerful psychedelic drugs

Study shows Maya civilization decimated by massive, fiery war

Scientists have completed an unprecedented survey of lowland Mayan civilization, revealing dozens of ancient cities in northern Guatemala, revealing the grand scale of lowland Mayan urbanism during the Late Classic period…

Study finds 3 out of 4 pediatricians don’t approve of spanking children for corrective purposes because it never results in positive outcomes for kids

Lyme bacteria can survive a 28-day course of antibiotic treatment four months following infection by tick bite, according to a new study using a primate model for the disease

New drug protects against advanced Lassa fever

Louisiana wetlands struggling with sea-level rise 4 times the global average

Study finds that stress contributes to a state of anxiety by prompting the production of a natural cannabinoid that disrupts the regulation of the amygdala, the emotional center of the brain