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Swapping just an hour of TV a day for something more active could significantly lower the risk of developing major depression--especially in middle age. A large Dutch study tracking more than 65,000 adults over four years found that replacing 60 ...

For the first time, deadly H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed as the cause of a wildlife die-off in Antarctica, killing more than 50 skuas during the 2023-2024 summers. Researchers on an Antarctic expedition found the virus ravaging these powerful ...

Deep inside a nearby galaxy cloaked in thick clouds of gas and dust, astronomers have uncovered a surprising treasure trove of organic molecules using the James Webb Space Telescope. Peering through the cosmic veil in infrared light, researchers ...

A six-week study from the University of Nottingham suggests that pairing fermented kefir with a diverse prebiotic fiber mix may deliver a powerful anti-inflammatory boost. This "synbiotic" combination outperformed omega-3 supplements and fiber alone, ...

A simple brain-training program that sharpens how quickly older adults process visual information may have a surprisingly powerful long-term payoff. In a major 20-year study of adults 65 and older, those who completed five to six weeks of adaptive . ...

A new clinical trial suggests that changing when you eat could make a meaningful difference for people living with Crohn's disease. Researchers found that time-restricted feeding, a form of intermittent fasting that limits meals to an 8-hour daily .. ...

Three major reviews commissioned by the World Health Organization find that GLP-1 drugs including tirzepatide (sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound), semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy), and liraglutide (Victoza and Saxenda) can lead to substantial weight loss ...

Life may have started in sticky, rock-hugging gels rather than inside cells. Researchers suggest these primitive, biofilm-like materials could trap and concentrate molecules, giving early chemistry a protected space to grow more complex. Within these ...

For millions of years, a frozen wanderer drifted between the stars before slipping into our solar system as 3I/ATLAS--only the third known interstellar comet ever spotted. When scientists turned NASA's Swift Observatory toward it, they caught the ...

Avian malaria is spreading across Hawaii in a way scientists didn't fully grasp until now: nearly every forest bird species can help keep the disease alive. Researchers found the parasite at 63 of 64 sites statewide, revealing that both native ...