Young Americans born in 1990 now face a fourfold higher rectal cancer risk than those born in 1950. Discover the lifestyle factors and health disparities fueling this trend.

Babesiosis, a potentially deadly parasite spread by ticks, has expanded into several new U.S. states. Doctors are urged to prepare for more cases.

A new Neuron meta-analysis suggests brains operate at a “critical point” between chaos and order—optimizing memory, learning, and adaptability across species.

A potential new male contraceptive drug has just undergone its first tests in human volunteers. Here's what the results show.

Are your risk factors making your heart older than you? Learn how “heart age” reveals socioeconomic gaps in cardiovascular health.

Marine heat waves in 2023 reached record extremes, with some events expected only once every 276 years, raising concerns ...

A new study shows some artificial intelligence platforms can fool top detection tools 82.8% of the time, threatening the ...

College athletes are trading training time for TikTok deals. A new study shows that race and income shape who becomes an influencer—and who profits—in the NIL era.

A PLOS One study finds indoor air contains up to 68,000 microplastics daily. Learn where they come from, how they’re measured, and why they matter for your lungs.

The phrase “summer long balls” might sound like locker-room slang, but it’s increasingly being mentioned on social media and online forums as a seasonal curiosity.

New survey: 50% of students say learning AI is the most important college skill. Many feel unsupported by schools despite heavy AI use.

When a scandal goes viral – as it recently did for the former chief executive of IT company Astronomer at a Coldplay concert ...