Sleep duration and stages, including REM and deep sleep, were associated with risk for multiple diseases, with a sleep duration of 6-8 hours showing the greatest benefit.

Sir John Gage, a key figure in Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries, saved a dangerous Catholic book from likely destruction, a new study suggests. The identification of six lost pages of a med...

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Allergy-related misinformation proliferates across social media platforms, potentially compromising evidence-based patient care, yet comprehensive analyses remain limited.

Built by members of the team behind NOAA’s Climate.gov, the new nonprofit resource is supported in part by more than 2,500 small donations from people who want reliable climate science information to ...

If journalists want to help make global health more inclusive, they can start with these guidelines

Researchers with Loggerhead Marinelife Center have documented what they say is the first known olive ridley sea turtle nest in Florida.

An artificial intelligence framework that suggests just one to three ingredient swaps can make meals meaningfully more nutritious and less expensive, according to a new study published in PLOS Digital...

Warming ocean waters are priming beaches and raw shellfish for Vibrio. Scientists are trying to stay one step ahead.

Ever felt like mosquitoes bite you while ignoring everyone else? Scientists are now making progress in deciphering the complex chemical cocktail that makes particular people more enticing to these dis...

“Some very hard ground to heave”: DNA identification of Harry Peglar, Captain of the Foretop, HMS Terror - Volume 62

As the British naturalist celebrates a milestone birthday, we take a look at how his work has shaped science.

Ever had that moment when a song comes on and it feels strangely familiar, like it reminds you of another song that came out just a few months ago? If you feel this phenomenon has become more frequent...

ObjectiveTo capture real-world use and outcomes from chronic stroke survivors with arm and hand impairment implanted with a paired vagus nerve stimulation (P...

Independent Bookstore Day is happening this weekend, which always makes me reflect on my favorite indie bookstores both here in the U.S. and beyond. One

The Human Organ Atlas gives an extremely detailed look at 56 human organs, scanned with the help of a particle accelerator.

The exact location of William Shakespeare's only London property can now be pinpointed to a quiet Blackfriars street, thanks to the discovery of a previously unknown floorplan. The discovery, made by ...

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