Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have shown for the first time that it’s possible to detect dormant cancer cells in breast cancer survivors and eliminate them with repurposed drugs, ...

With scam emails, texts and calls on the rise, NBC’s Brian Cheung joins TODAY to discuss ways to protect yourself from scammers. He shares different scenarios to look out for and what to do if you ...

Governments around the world are grappling with the challenges of environmental degradation and economic inequality. But until now, there has been no comprehensive analysis of how these two problems ...

Chicago residents risk daily lead exposure from toxic lead service lines, the underground pipes that connect buildings to the city’s water supply. The city has the most lead service lines in the ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Complaints about aggressive debt collectors have surged 150% nationwide this year, according to analysis of 2025 data from the Federal Trade Commission. The surge in complaints ...

Lea este artículo en español. This story is a partnership between Inside Climate News, Grist, WBEZ and City Bureau. Chicago residents risk daily lead exposure from toxic lead service lines, the ...

Immune cells released from bone marrow in the skull in response to chronic stress and adversity could play a key role in symptoms of depression and anxiety, say researchers. The discovery—found in a ...

Here’s how to protect yourself. By Maggie Astor It’s that time of year again. School is starting, the days are getting shorter and the familiar “flu shots available” signs are appearing outside ...

Google is introducing a new defense for Android called ‘Developer Verification’ to block malware installations from sideloaded apps sourced from outside the official Google Play app store. For apps on ...

The body has an intricate system to defend against infections where each type of immune cell plays a distinct role. Now, a study led by researchers from the Penn State College of Medicine has ...

Scientists have developed a groundbreaking cryo-optical microscopy technique that freezes living cells mid-action, capturing ultra-detailed snapshots of fast biological processes. By rapidly ...

As of December 2024, alluvial mining has been outlawed in Zimbabwe in the government’s bid to protect Mutare and other river ecosystems from erosion and pollution, which has caused untold ecological ...