For more than a century, scientists have been trying to figure out how a falling cat lands on its feet with such astonishing regularity.
A famous scientific exploration of the subject was published in 1894. It’s now 2026, and a newly published paper shows that research is far from finished…
A large measles outbreak in South Carolina is finally showing signs of slowing down as the total number of cases in the state nears 1,000.
For several weeks now, the state has experienced a downward trend in new infections, with approximately 10 cases being reported per week. At its peak in…
Chinese scientists have developed vaccine-carrying mosquitoes to bite and immunise bats against rabies, a new strategy that could help deter…
The emergence of baby teeth might be among new parents’ worst and best times. The days and weeks of fussy, sleepless nights as…
When English author J.R.R. Tolkien crafted his fantasy world Middle-earth, he argued storytellers are essentially “sub-creators” – they…
Dementia has become the leading cause of death in Australia, a development that has prompted public health experts to call for a “shift in…
Scientists have unearthed a “peculiar” ancient crocodile that walked on two legs – after beginning its life on four.
Named Sonselasuchus…
Inspire therapy—a hypoglossal nerve stimulation implant—has been FDA-approved for more than 11 years, with over 100,000 patients treated across the US, Europe, and Asia. Ruchir Patel, Inspire’s senior medical director, says data show reductions in daytime sleepiness, a 79 percent drop in…
Scientists have discovered an enigmatic dinosaur species that lived some 120 million years ago and whose fossil contained hundreds of stones in…
