Category: 7. SciTech

If you’re a frequent-flier, you know the drill: you’re desperately trying to doze off with your head lolling on a neck pillow,…

Teenagers who use vapes or smoke cigarettes are more likely to report feelings of depression and anxiety, according to a new study.

Tobacco use…

Florida is the latest state to sidestep the authority of the Food and Drug Administration by allowing patients to access certain stem-cell treatments that have not been rigorously evaluated and approved.

Under a new law that went into effect July 1, doctors in Florida can administer unapproved…

Google’s DeepMind has unveiled a new artificial intelligence tool capable of deciphering and contextualising ancient texts, including…

Archaeologists think they have found one of the world’s oldest burial sites in a cave in central Israel.

The carefully arranged remains of…

Fossil footprints discovered in Canada show that different dinosaur species sometimes herded together, shedding more light on social…

Walking 7,000 steps a day could dramatically improve your health.

According to a new study review, people who took at least 7,000 steps a day almost halved their risk of all-cause mortality (their chance of dying of any cause within a certain time period).

Even walking 4,000 steps a day showed…

For cognitive neuroscientist Nadine Gaab, the termination of a five-year grant one year before it was scheduled to end couldn’t have come at a worse moment. As part of a study aimed at understanding the co-development of math and reading skills over time from preschool through elementary…

For years, eggs have been seen as a cholesterol culprit – a breakfast treat best enjoyed in moderation. But new research suggests that reputation may be undeserved.

In fact, eating two eggs a day could help lower your levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol, according to a study published in the…