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Rapid weight loss may improve advanced fatty liver disease — new research

Our recent study has shown that the “soups and shakes” diet may be able to reduce the severity of liver disease

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Pink dolphins of the Amazon face fishing and dam risks: study

Researchers find humans compromise nearly 90% of the dolphins' swim routes

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White House floats research on blocking sun’s rays to slow global warming

Congress wants climate change strategies from the Biden administration. One research option looks dark

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Blocked artery in your leg? Here’s what you should know

ProPublica analyzed artery procedures and found that some doctors are making millions doing questionable treatments

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Crabs are intelligent, sensitive animals — and some scientists wish we didn't boil them alive

Crabs seem capable of sentience. This makes it difficult to kill them humanely for food

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"Regrettable substitutions": Why it's hard to ban "forever" chemicals, according to experts

We're drowning in a soup of chemicals. Experts explain how these chemicals help in our daily lives — and pose heal

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"Disaster": Trump judge suspends approval of key abortion medication

Biden has one week to appeal

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A new study links 45 health problems to "free sugar." Here's what that means, and how to avoid it

Free sugar has been linked to cancer, heart attacks, diabetes, obesity, strokes and more ailments

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Gender-affirming care and its long history in the US

Enforcement of binary gender norms has led to unwanted medical interventions on intersex and cisgender children

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How Narcan can saves lives and xylazine can lead to overdose risk

Although xylazine is not an opioid, naloxone can reverse the effects of it when mixed in fentanyl and heroin

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Watermarking ChatGPT, DALL-E and others could help protect against fraud and misinformation

Viral AI-generated images of events that didn't really happen can spread misinformation

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United States includes dam emissions in UN climate reporting for the first time

Better accounting can go a long way in establishing sound policy to tackle the climate crisis

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Indigenous leaders demand a seat at international water negotiations

After decades of exclusion, communities most impacted by ongoing drought insist they be heard

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The IPCC says we need to phase down fossil fuels, fast. Here’s how the US could do it

A new report lists 10 policies to constrain polluting infrastructure and achieve key climate goals

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Seven unexpected ways that climate change is affecting the planet

Birds with longer beaks, rising infertility, and more lightning are a few unforeseen consequences of climate change

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Why fake sugars may be bad for you

Erythritol, a popular alternative to sugar, may increase risk of stroke. Is any fake sugar safe?

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Why sleep scientists think Standard Time is best

People love the extra hour of sunlight at night, but there’s a cost to that

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The fungus from "The Last of Us" is being used as a natural pesticide

Forget zombies – using this type of cordyceps could be a potent, all-natural alternative to toxic chemicals

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Newly discovered comet arriving in 2024 could be brighter than Venus

The arrival of C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) is rare – the comet hasn't swung by Earth in more than 80,000 years

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Experts explain the science of why you get "hangry" — and how to avoid it

Do you feel irritable when you aren't eating regular meals? You're not alone