At the last second: Sunrise III launches successfully

From the stratosphere, the balloon-borne solar observatory has a clear view of the sun. After a series of weather-related aborts since the end of May, the Sunrise III balloon-borne solar…

Viewpoint: Few topics in science, health and food elicit more fear and misconceptions than the phrase GMO, most of it based on intentional disinformation

Few topics in science, health and food elicit more fear and misconceptions than the phrase GMO, and most of it is based on intentional disinformation. Let’s dissect the science. GMO:…

Survey finds most Americans believe pain and urinary leakage is normal for women after having children

Mom of two, Nicole Gerardi-Lukens, experienced bladder prolapse after having her second child. She sought treatment with Tessa Ladd, an occupational therapist at Orlando Health, who helped her strengthen her…

Underwater archaeologists find 112 glassware objects off Bulgaria’s coast

A team of underwater archaeologists from the Regional Historical Museum Burgas have recovered 112 glass objects from Chengene Skele Bay, near Burgas, Bulgaria. This discovery builds on previous finds from…

Have fun in the sun, but protect your skin, expert says

Roughly 20% of Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer at some point in their lives, but it’s not inevitable. Skin cancer is not only the most common cancer, it’s also…

Analysis of NASA InSight data suggests Mars hit by meteoroids more often than thought

NASA’s Mars InSight Lander may be resting on the Red Planet in retirement, but data from the robotic explorer is still leading to seismic discoveries on Earth. Mars may be…

Nightmares in midlife may point to future cognitive decline, dementia

Distressing dreams in middle-aged and older adults may indicate a higher risk for future cognitive decline and all-cause dementia, according to a study presented at EAN 2024, the 10th Congress…

What’s worse than thieves hacking into your bank account? When they steal your phone number, too

A person uses a cell phone on Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Los Angeles. The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center reports that SIM-swapping complaints have increased more than 400% from…

Protecting yourself against SIM swapping

A SIM card is shown next to a cellphone in this photo taken on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 in London. Physical SIM cards are going away, replaced by eSIMs which…

Nearby exoplanet could be first known ocean world: Webb telescope

An artist’s illustration of an planet — though not LHS 1140 b — outside the Solar System. A planet relatively close to Earth could be the first ever detected with…