Study Reveals Surprisingly Obvious Reason Why Exercise Reduces Cancer Risk : ScienceAlert
There’s a lot of evidence that more exercise helps reduce cancer risk – but why are the two…
62,000 Penguins Starved to Death Off South Africa’s Coast Last Decade. Here’s Why. : ScienceAlert
A brutal confluence of environmental change and human fishing habits left tens of thousands of adult African penguins…
A Fasting-Style Diet Seems to Result in Dynamic Changes to Human Brains : ScienceAlert
Scientists looking to tackle our ongoing obesity crisis have made an important discovery: Intermittent calorie restriction leads to…
Prion-Like Brain Damage Can Occur Without Infectious Prions, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
We may have been overestimating the role of a pathological class of misfolded protein in neurodegenerative disease. Called…
A 180-Year Assumption About Light Was Just Proven Wrong : ScienceAlert
Scientists have recently discovered an interaction between an electromagnetic wave and its own magnetic component as it passes…
Complex Life May Be a Billion Years Older Than We Thought : ScienceAlert
The origins of complex, nucleated cellular life – everything from amoebas to humans – may date back a…
‘Tornado’ of Galaxies Could Be The Longest Spinning Structure Ever Seen : ScienceAlert
A team of astronomers studying the distribution of galaxies in nearby space has discovered something truly extraordinary: a…
Your Driving Choices Could Be Hiding Signs of Future Cognitive Decline : ScienceAlert
Early signs of cognitive decline may influence our driving habits, making our choices in travel times and routes…
Owning a Smartphone at Age 12 Is Linked to These Health Issues in Kids : ScienceAlert
We’re fast learning how smartphones impact childhood, and the findings of a new study about young tweens on…
DNA Analysis Reveals Two Routes Ancient Humans Used to Reach Australia : ScienceAlert
The first humans arrived upon the landmass now known as Australia around 60,000 years ago along two distinct…
First Detailed Look at a Tsunami From Space Reveals Unexpected Feature : ScienceAlert
A satellite has tracked a tsunami in greater detail than ever before, which could help improve models of…
How Long Poop Stays in Your Body Could Impact Your Health, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
Whether poop speeds through your gut like a bullet train or takes a more smell-the-roses approach could have…