However, a new study from the scientific research organization Silent Spring Institute says many hair extensions—including products made from human hair—contain dozens of hazardous chemicals, with ...

Pharmaceuticals that people globally rely on for daily health — including antibiotics, antidepressants and painkillers — are entering ecosystems via wastewater, posing poorly understood risks. Once ...

Psychedelic substances are increasingly being used under medical supervision to treat anxiety disorders and depression. However, the mechanisms by which these substances influence our perception and ...

Millions of bats in North America have died from white-nose syndrome, and a new study from the University of Waterloo ...

Agency does not vanish in one dramatic moment due to AI exposure. More often, it dissolves—gradually, politely, with measurable gains along the way. But we can protect ourselves.

Researchers led by Dr. Claire Foldi at Monash University have discovered that psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in magic mushrooms, produces subtle but distinct effects on social behavior ...

Lindsay Cook, PharmD, is a consultant pharmacist working with long-term care facilities. High doses of magnesium glycinate may cause diarrhea, gas, or stomach pain. Very high or long-term use can lead ...

9th Circuit Lets Some Trump UC Research Grant Cuts Take Effect The Ninth Circuit cited National Institutes of Health v. American Public Health Association, in which the U.S. Supreme Court issued an an ...

Weitz is professor of biology and Clark leadership chair in data analytics at the University of Maryland and the co-founder of SCIMaP. This essay is part of a First Opinion series on the future of the ...

With short-form video now dominant on social media, researchers are racing to understand how the highly engaging, algorithm-driven format may be reshaping the brain. From TikTok to Instagram Reels and ...

The Oscar race for visual effects is down to 20. With multiple sources confirming to Variety, the list of finalists includes a mix of anticipated blockbusters and franchise entries, with major studios ...

The United States announced new, higher tariff rates this year. Tariffs can affect supply chains, investment, and firms’ input costs, resulting in supply-side effects such as higher inflation and ...