The World's Largest Iceberg Has Broken Free And Is On The Move With a surface area more than twice that of Greater London’s, A23a is the biggest iceberg on the planet, having calved from the Filchner-Ronne Ice […]

An Occasional Treat Could Be Better For Your Heart Than No Added Sugar at All It’s probably not surprising that a new study has linked added sugar consumption to an increased risk of heart disease, but a less expected discovery […]

The Mediterranean Almost Vanished Millions of Years Ago. Here's Why. : ScienceAlert Around 5.5 million years ago, almost three quarters of the Mediterranean Sea evaporated into the air – and new research helps to explain what caused t […]

Children With High IQs Get ADHD Diagnosed Later, Study Reveals : ScienceAlert A new study reveals some of the most significant factors affecting the age at which attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is diagnosed – a […]

Just 5 Minutes of Exercise a Day Can Lower Blood Pressure, Study Shows : ScienceAlert Just five minutes of exercise a day could be enough to noticeably shift blood pressure in a downward direction, new research has found. High blood […]

Ozempic Gives Strong Relief to Severe Knee Pain, Clinical Trial Suggests : ScienceAlert The drug semaglutide is already proving incredibly effective in tackling diabetes (under the brand name Ozempic) and weight loss (as Wegovy), and a new […]

One Gram of Salt Is The Difference For Millions of Heart Attacks : ScienceAlert We know consuming too much salt raises blood pressure, which in turn can lead to cardiovascular problems. A 2022 study has quantified this relationship […]

Mouse Experiment Reveals Brains Divide Meal Time Into Four Stages : ScienceAlert A study on the brains of mice has identified a neurological relay race unfolding at meal time, dividing activity into four separate phases that ensure […]

Four Key Nutrients Are Shockingly Lacking in Over 60% of People's Diets : ScienceAlert It may be time to take another look at your diet: a new study suggests that two-thirds of the people on the planet are falling short when it comes to […]

A Cracked Piece of Metal Healed Itself in Experiment That Stunned Scientists : ScienceAlert In an experiment, scientists observed a metal healing itself. If this process can be fully understood and controlled, we could be at the start of a […]

Vinegar Has A Surprising Effect On Depression, Study Finds Researchers have discovered that a daily dose of vinegar could improve symptoms of depression, pointing to the possibility that future treatments might […]

Antarctic Worms Have an Amazing Secret For Surviving Deadly Icy Water When you’re trying to survive in the freezing wilderness of Antarctica, you need all the help you can get – and it seems that some marine worms stay a […]

This Molecule Could Make Your Workout More Effective For Weight Loss Exercise can play a critical role in reducing weight, but the pounds seem to come off more easily for some people than others. A new study that […]

A Signal Of Future Alzheimer's May Be Hidden in The Way You Speak : ScienceAlert We’re still not sure exactly what causes Alzheimer’s disease, but we know what its effects look like, and we’re getting better at detecting the […]

The Risk Factors For Long COVID Have Finally Been Revealed For many, catching SARS-CoV-2 means an unpleasant few weeks of aches, coughs, and fatigue. In roughly one in every five cases, however, the […]

Study Confirms One Type of COVID Mask Is 'Significantly Better' Than Others Considering COVID-19 hasn’t gone away, and we want to be as prepared as possible for the next potential pandemic, a new study into the most […]

Fasting Boosts Immune System's Attack on Cancer, Mouse Study Finds A restricted diet could help the immune system tackle cancer. In a new study in mice, fasting was shown to effectively reprogram the metabolism […]

Every Month For Last Year Was Hottest on Record : ScienceAlert It’s not always easy to understand the current climate crisis in terms of simple, straightforward facts – not with so many variables at play – […]

Caffeine Has An Intriguing Effect On The Brains Of Parkinson's Patients A new study highlights how drinking more than three cups of coffee a day affects dopamine levels in the brains of people with Parkinson’s, a […]

Brain Cells May Actually Try to Predict The Future During Sleep The neurons firing inside the brain’s memory center as we sleep might not only be revisiting past experiences. According to a new study, they […]