SCIENCE
Map Shows Florida Dengue Cases After Health Warning
A mosquito alert has been issued after two new locally acquired cases were reported in Monroe County.
Alcohol–Energy Drink Cocktails May Permanently Harm Your Brain
Consumption of caffeinated cocktails during adolescence may cause behavioral impairments into adulthood, according to a study.
California Fire Update As Inferno Threatens Major Tourist Attraction
The Thompson fire, a massive 3,500-acre wildfire burning across Butte County in California, has led to over 13,000 people being evacuated from the area.
Toxic Tampon Warning As Arsenic and Lead Found in Common Menstrual Products
The researchers found detectable levels of 16 different metals in all 14 brands of tampon that they evaluated.
Your Heart Attack Risk Revealed in Five Minutes With Home Questionnaire
Swedish researchers have created a 5-minute at-home test to assess heart attack risk with 65 percent accuracy.
Dogs Have Upsetting Reaction to Us Crying, Study Finds
"Dogs seem to be specially keen on catching the emotional content of differently valenced human vocalizations," researcher Paula Pérez Fraga said.
Nutrition Study Reveals How Much Bacon Americans Need To Cut Down On
The U.S. public could reduce cancer and diabetes cases by cutting back on bacon, a newly published study reveals.
Remains of Girl, 12, Found After Crocodile Attack: 'Devastating'
"For the family, it is the most devastating outcome possible for them. They are in a state of extreme shock and disbelief," a police sergeant said.
Milky Way May Be Larger Than Thought, Study Reveals
The bulge at the center of our galaxy could be less densely packed with stars than previously thought.
Bee Attack Horror As Philadelphia Man Left With Stinger Stuck in Eye
The man had been stung in the eye by a bee two days before, but local emergency care had left a small fragment in his cornea despite removal attempts.
Pre-Hispanic Ball Court and Curious Circular Structure Discovered
Pre-Hispanic societies in Central America, such as the Maya, played a number of ballgames on courts like these.
Brain Problems in Middle Age Linked to Early Adult Inflammation
"Inflammation is important for cognitive aging and may begin much earlier than previously known," the researchers said.
Ozempic May Cause Increased Risk of Rare Blindness, Study Claims
Patients taking semaglutide weight-loss drugs were more likely to develop NAION, although no direct link has been confirmed.
Scientists May Have Found the Secret to a Longer Life
A new study has shown that those who count their blessings are less likely to die early.
Psychologists Reveal Weird Factor That Affects Exam Results
High ceilings might be hurting your exam scores, a new study found.
Cucumber Recall Update As Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Untreated Water
"Salmonella found in the water used by Bedner Growers is a match to a strain of Salmonella Braenderup that is causing some of the illnesses," the FDA said.
Opioid Breakthrough as New Drug Supercharges Overdose-Reversing Medicine
"We hope this molecule may serve in the future as additional tools in the fight against opioid overdose deaths," the researchers told Newsweek.
Decades-Old Uranus Mystery May Have Been Solved
Voyager 2's fly-by of Uranus in 1986 detected that its radiation belt was weaker than expected.
Cave Art From 51,000 Years Ago May Be 'Oldest Evidence' of Picture Stories
"We, as humans, define ourselves as a species that tells stories, and these are the oldest evidence of us doing that," academic Maxime Aubert told Newsweek.
Common US Environmental Pollutants May Cause Depression
A new study has linked common U.S. pollutants to depression symptoms, highlighting key public health concerns.
Chernobyl Bird Study May Help Us in a 'More Nuclear Future'
""Radiological contamination creates an additional stressor that organisms must cope with," the researchers said.
Sharks May Hold Secret to Keeping a Healthy Heart as You Age
Greenland sharks are the longest-living vertebrates on the planet and may offer insights into extending human life spans.