Researchers suggest powerful bursts from magnetars—collapsed stars with strong magnetic fields—may have contributed up to 10 ...

While NASA aims to land humans on Mars by the 2030s, one challenge stands out - radiation. The Red Planet lacks a magnetic field and thick atmosphere, leaving future astronauts exposed to galactic ...

Check out an amazing view of star cluster NGC 602. It "lies on the outskirts of the Small Magellanic Cloud," according to the ...

Is the impact of UV rays on our skin at 50 the same as it was at 25? Or does growing older make our skin more susceptible to sun damage? To better understand how our skin’s relationship with the ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Food and Drug Administration announced a plan to phase out petroleum-based dyes in food by the end of 2026. Photo: Andrew Harnik ...

Ambuj Tewari, a University of Michigan professor who took part in the research, wrote in The Conversation: "Data from microplastics analyses can inform health recommendations and policy decisions, so ...

The editorial, "Medication-induced sterol disruption: An overlooked threat to brain development and public health," authored by Brain Medicine Editor-in-Chief Julio Licinio, responds to a recent ...

Microplastics, tiny plastic particles found in everyday products from face wash to toothpaste, are an emerging threat to health and ecology, prompting a research team to identify what keeps them ...

The summit also covered the threat of microplastics, and why these tiny, nearly invisible particles are a serious concern. Dr. Shanna Swan, an epidemiologist specializing in reproductive health, ...

But a recent study by Consumer Reports found that these fake hair strands can contain dangerous chemicals that pose a health threat. Ali Rogin reports on the history of braiding in Black culture ...

The research highlights the urgent need to act now to protect mental health as the climate warms. "The detrimental impacts of climate change on good mental health and emotional states have been ...