Student suicides in Japan reached a record 538 deaths in 2025, with school-related problems accounting for nearly half of identified motives, as doctors and survivors warn that the return to school after
The future of medicine could be on the verge of a paradigm shift with the potential development of ethically sourced “spare” human bodies, known as “bodyoids.” These lab-grown human structures, designed without
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The popular consumer DNA testing company 23andMe is facing mounting scrutiny following a series of major setbacks, prompting privacy advocates to urge users to delete their genetic data. The company, known for
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As we age, our bodies change in countless ways, but one question that’s been gaining attention in recent years is: how old is your brain? While it may seem like a mystery,
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A new study published in Science Advances has raised alarm over the growing crisis of freshwater deoxygenation, with climate change and increasingly frequent heatwaves significantly reducing surface dissolved oxygen (DO) levels in
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AstraZeneca, Britain’s largest pharmaceutical company, has announced a significant $2.5 billion investment in China, signaling the company’s ongoing commitment to the region despite a series of high-profile investigations by Chinese authorities. The
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Abu Dhabi is aiming to turn one of its most unique and valuable resources—its citizens’ genetic information—into a highly profitable and transformative business. With the backing of Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan,
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Recent research using MRI scans has revealed that babies as young as one year old are capable of forming memories, offering new insight into the mystery of infantile amnesia—the inability to recall
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A new phenomenon, termed “animal-methods bias,” is impacting early-career researchers, especially those working in fields where animal models are not always necessary. This bias is causing a growing concern among researchers who
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Scientists at the University of Cambridge have uncovered a hidden chapter in human evolution, revealing that modern humans descend from the interbreeding of two now-extinct species around 300,000 years ago. This discovery
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The concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere has reached its highest level in 800,000 years, according to a United Nations (UN) report that highlights alarming climate trends. The research suggests 2024
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A recent study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family has uncovered interesting insights into divorce rates among couples aged 50 to 64, revealing that a wife’s poor health significantly increases
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Minnesota Republican lawmakers are introducing a controversial bill that seeks to classify “Trump Derangement Syndrome” (TDS) as an official mental illness, reigniting political tensions ahead of the 2024 election cycle. The bill,
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A groundbreaking study led by Dr. Raymond Chan from the Institute of Psychology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences reveals that individuals with high social anhedonia—a reduced ability to derive pleasure from
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A groundbreaking development in HIV prevention has emerged with the promising results of an early-stage trial for lenacapavir injections, a drug that could offer year-long protection against HIV infections. The findings, recently
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The failure of COP29 negotiators to secure adequate climate finance for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has sparked urgent calls for alternative solutions to keep global warming within the 1.5°C threshold set
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