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MIT study shows high-fat diets give liver cancer a dangerous head start
A high-fat diet does more than overload the liver with fat. New research from MIT shows that prolonged exposure to fatty foods can push liver cells into a survival mode that quietly raises the risk of cancer. Faced with ongoing…
Nearly 70% of U.S. adults could now be classified as obese
A major update to how obesity is defined could push U.S. obesity rates to nearly 70%, according to a large new study. The change comes from adding waist and body fat measurements to BMI, capturing people who were previously considered…
Astronomers ring in the new year with a stunning galaxy collision
The Champagne Cluster is a rare and beautiful example of two galaxy clusters smashing together. Its festive name comes from both its New Year’s Eve discovery and its bubbly appearance in space. Images reveal superheated gas and galaxies spread across…
Scientists are getting our robotic explorers ready to help send humans to Mars
“It’s really not a question of robotic exploration or human exploration,” Ehlmann said. “It is an ‘and’ — it’s robotic and human exploration and how we do these best together.”
Lego Star Wars 2025: A year in review
From Grogu to the Death Star, we look back over the Lego Star Wars sets released over the course of 2025.
A missing protein may be aging your immune system
As we age, our immune system quietly loses its edge, and scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why. A protein called platelet factor 4 naturally declines over time, allowing blood stem cells to multiply too freely and drift toward unhealthy,…
Upcoming sci-fi movies in 2026: 10 good reasons to head to theaters next year
The power of Grayskull, Superman’s cousin, and the return of a certain galaxy far, far away are among 2026’s big-screen wonders.