Scientists have identified five distinct “sleep profiles.”
And based on their analysis, the researchers concluded that there’s more to a good night’s sleep than the length of sleep or whether it was fitful. Both genetics and emotional states such…

Scientists have identified five distinct “sleep profiles.”
And based on their analysis, the researchers concluded that there’s more to a good night’s sleep than the length of sleep or whether it was fitful. Both genetics and emotional states such…

A hefty chunk of blackened material recently found smoldering in the Australian outback is likely part of a secretive Chinese rocket, experts claim. The charred debris likely crash-landed shortly after failing to completely burn up upon reentry…

Look for shooting stars when the Orionids peak on Oct. 20-21
The Orionid meteor shower will peak on the night of Oct. 20-21. Although a nearly full moon will wash away fainter meteors, here’s how you can still watch the shower.
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How far can you run? One kilometre? Five? 10 perhaps? Maybe you’re fit enough to run a half-marathon without too much fuss. Possible even a full one.
Whatever your record for distance might be, it’s nothing compared to some of the planet’s…

During the past few months, President Trump and his health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., have made sweeping, thinly evidenced claims that Tylenol (acetaminophen) in pregnancy is linked to autism and that SSRIs (antidepressants) might be…

This Is What Actually Helps When Sick with a Cold or Flu
Should you take vitamin C or zinc when you are sick with a common cold or influenza? Immunologist Zachary Rubin explains which at-home remedies actually help.

Despite the Trump administration’s insistence that the U.S. must win a race back to the moon with China, NASA looks increasingly unlikely to succeed, experts say. Meanwhile China insists it isn’t in a race at all yet looks poised to win the…

Miners have unearthed a rare, two-colored natural diamond in Botswana — and experts say it likely formed in two stages.
The diamond is half pink, half colorless. It measures about 1 by 0.63 by 0.57 inches (24.3 by 16 by 14.5 millimeters) and…

Scientists finally know how venomous snakes sink their teeth into prey thanks to a series of high-speed videos.