Treatment can do more harm than good for prostate cancer − why active surveillance may be a better option for some

Although about 1 in 8 men in the U.S. will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime, only about 1 in 44 will die from it. Most men diagnosed…

Schools are using surveillance tech to catch students vaping, snaring some with harsh punishments

In this April 10, 2018 file photo, a high school principal displays vaping devices that were confiscated from students in such places as restrooms or hallways at the school in…

The Next Solar Storm Is On Its Way – And May Cause More Problems Than You Think

We live in such times – we should be prepared for the worst and take adequate precautions. We should wear helmets and knee braces when riding bikes if our feet…

Biological exceptionalism: How two Italian sisters lived to 100

‘Old smokers’ and ‘squalling newborns’ among hidden stars spotted for first time

Artist’s impression of a cloud of smoke and dust being thrown out by a red giant star. Seen from the left the star remains bright but if viewed from the…

Single dose typhoid conjugate vaccine found to provide lasting efficacy in children

Healthy children in Malawi participating in study to test efficacy of typhoid conjugate vaccine. Credit: TyVAC/Madalitso Mvula A single dose of the typhoid conjugate vaccine, Typbar TCV, provides lasting efficacy…

Russian sentenced to five years in prison for Trickbot malware

A Russian man involved in developing the Trickbot malware has been sentenced to more than five years in prison in Ohio. A Russian man has been sentenced to more than…

Meta beefs up teen defenses at Instagram and Messenger

Meta has been steadily ramping up defenses for young users of its apps in the aftermath of accusations it put profit over their well-being. Meta on Thursday began blocking messages…

Traces of meteoric iron in the Villena Treasure

A study published in the journal Prehistory Works, indicates that two objects sampled from the Villena Treasure were smithed using meteoric iron. The paper, titled: “Meteorite iron in the Villena…

How an invasive ant changed a lion’s dinner menu

How did the ant steal the lion’s dinner? This isn’t the beginning of one of Aesop’s Fables. It’s the finding of a new study showing how the disruption of one…