Geneva researchers are repurposing existing drugs for rare diseases, offering new hope where options are scarce.

Sugar-loving mouth bacteria create acids that damage teeth, but arginine can help fight back. In a clinical trial, arginine-treated dental plaque stayed less acidic, became structurally less harmful, ...

I used to think persimmons were a gamble. If you bite into an astringent one too early, the tannins completely coat your ...

Water is the most studied molecule on Earth, yet a surprisingly basic question has gone unanswered for decades: When water is ...

Most Americans eat too much fat and too many calories. Along with a lack of exercise, this has led to an epidemic of obesity and diabetes. It's also contributed to keeping heart disease as the leading ...

Discover the science behind the many types of salt found in every kitchen. This video explains how variations in texture, flavor, and crystal geometry—including table salt, sea salt, and Kosher ...

Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Green Fine Chemicals of Guangdong ...

MOAB, Utah (ABC4) — Two people were killed base jumping near Moab on Sunday, according to the Grand County Sheriff’s Office. On June 14, the sheriff’s office received a report of a base jumping ...

MOAB, Utah — Two people died in a BASE jumping accident Sunday near Moab, including a well-known stunt performer and outdoor adventure guide. The Grand County Sheriff's Office said the two men were ...

Add Popular Science (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.

One thing stands out about the moon base that NASA plans to build at the lunar south pole, possibly later than planned because of last month’s New Glenn disaster: It would be nothing like the ones ...