Silk Road cities reached surprising heights in Central Asia’s mountains
Two high-altitude, medieval cities built by mobile herders along Silk Road trade routes in Central Asia have been hiding in […]
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Once-weekly insulin might mean fewer shots for some with diabetes
Life with diabetes usually includes many injections of the blood sugar–controlling hormone insulin. Recent research investigating a once-weekly shot finds
Doula care may lead to fewer C-sections or preterm births
Having an extra trained professional by your side might ease a pregnancy. Among a group of pregnant individuals insured by
A race to save Indigenous trails may change the face of archaeology
Wind jostles the helicopter as we skim over dense forest and the snow-covered peaks of the Coast Mountains. We are
Limiting sugar in infancy reduces the risk of diabetes and hypertension
The occasional sweet treat likely won’t ruin your health. But too much added sugar at a young age could increase
Why finding bird flu in a U.S. pig for the first time is raising new worries
At least one pig has picked up bird flu amid an outbreak in poultry on a backyard farm in central
A new implant tested in animals reverses drug overdoses
Naloxone has saved thousands of lives by reversing opioid overdoses. But its success depends on someone nearby who can administer
Male mosquitoes sometimes suckle as well
Male mosquitoes can be almost as bloodthirsty as females under certain conditions, a new study suggests. This overturns the notion
Decline in vaping pushes use of tobacco products by young Americans to record low
Smallest number of American teens and tweens in 25 years are currently using tobacco products. According to the 2024 National
Are synthetic food colors bad for you? Here is the science.
Synthetic food colors—and their links to neurobehavioral issues in children—are having a moment. Last month, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed