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Depression Linked to Shrinking Brain Region in Older Adults

The memory center of the brain show signs of decreasing volume

August 7, 2026

Could Physics Help Us Solve the Mystery of Aging?

Some scientists say the answers may lie in thermodynamics and other mathematical principles

August 7, 2026

Pesticide Exposure at Work May Increase Motor Neurone Disease Risk

A new review looked at 1,734 people with ALS. But it couldn’t separate pesticide from other risk factors, such as head trauma.

August 7, 2026

Financial Struggle Can Age Your Brain

Persistent poverty can accelerate cognitive decline starting in your 50s

August 7, 2026

Life Originated Twice on Earth

New research traces the origins of our metabolism back in time

August 6, 2026

A One-Two Punch: New Drug Overfeeds—Then Starves—Cancer Cells

The two-step process could help fight other diseases as well

August 6, 2026

How Much Do We Really Want to Know About UFOs?

What disaster psychology research, a few Cold War UFO files, and a Spielberg movie say about how we might handle first contact

August 6, 2026

AI Made Me Look Foolish. Then I Learned

Ancient alchemy has a lot to teach us about chatbots

August 6, 2026

The Best Mars Photos Taken by the Curiosity Rover

We owe a lot to this 1,982-pound buggy

August 6, 2026