July full moon 2025 rises this week — Here’s what to expect from the ‘Buck Moon’

The July full moon, known as the ‘Buck Moon’ will rise on Wednesday, July 10 and put on a spectacular show for both stargazers and astrophotographers alike. A full moon…

Misinformation lends itself to social contagion – here’s how to recognize and combat it

In 2019, a rare and shocking event in the Malaysian peninsula town of Ketereh grabbed international headlines. Nearly 40 girls age 12 to 18 from a religious school had been…

Anxious Mondays Leave Lasting Mark on Stress

Summary: A new study reveals that anxiety felt on Mondays uniquely elevates stress hormones, even in retirees, with potential consequences for heart health. Researchers found older adults who reported Monday…

Visa’s 24/7 war room takes on global cybercriminals

VISA is investing billions to use AI as a tool for detecting cyber fraud. In the heart of Data Center Alley—a patch of suburban Washington where much of the world’s…

How body mass index affects breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women with and without cardiovascular disease

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research reveals that excess weight is linked to an especially high risk of developing breast cancer in postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease. The findings are…

 ‘Designer baby’ startup: Controversal germline editing company Bootstrap Bio raising money for germline gene editing launch

A California-startup focused on genetically editing human embryos — a step toward creating so-called designer babies — is raising money as many of Silicon Valley’s ultra-rich turn their attention to…

Rural hospitals will be hit hard by Trump’s signature spending package

The public health provisions in the massive spending package that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, will reduce Medicaid spending by more than US$1 trillion over…

Astronomers have discovered another puzzling interstellar object—this third one is big, bright and fast

Credit: Felix Mittermeier from Pexels Astronomers manning an asteroid warning system caught a glimpse of a large, bright object zipping through the solar system late on July 1, 2025. The…

Asthma study shows patient expectations influence the course of the disease

Credit: Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels Individual expectations about one’s health can influence future condition and speed of the progression of a disease: in fact, research conducted by researchers of psychology…

Why the L-carnitine sport supplement is controversial

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Sport supplements are hard to get away from if you like to exercise regularly. Even if you’re not interested in them, there’s a good chance your…