Youth crime rates in sharp decline

Youth crime rates sharply declined in developed nations since the 1990s, per new research.

Loneliness linked to higher death risk in cancer patients

Loneliness linked to 34% higher death risk in cancer patients, 11% higher cancer death risk. Study of over 1.5M participants.

Wearable device helps reduce substance cravings.

A wearable biofeedback device may help reduce cravings and substance use by managing stress in real time.

New ice phase discovered at room temperature.

A new phase of ice, ice XXI, forms at room temperature under extreme pressure, discovered using the world's largest X-ray laser.

Beached dolphins show Alzheimer's-like brain damage.

Beached dolphins show Alzheimer's-like brain damage linked to polluted waters.

Mother’s voice boosts brain development in premature babies

Mother’s voice recordings may boost brain development in premature babies.

Medicaid expansion improves long-term cancer survival.

Medicaid expansion improves long-term survival for cancer patients, especially in rural and high-poverty areas.

Processed meats and sugary drinks linked to cognitive decline

Eating processed meats and sugary drinks may harm brain health over time, a new study finds.

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Science is the unseen engine driving startups and innovation.

Men’s brains shrink faster than women’s

Study: Men's brains shrink faster than women's, but women still have higher Alzheimer’s rates.