Reducing salt intake as a national guideline is also a safe bet for the population to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Plus, with our car-dependent, relatively sedentary lifestyles, the average ...

A new study is part of a growing body of evidence that vaccination against shingles—and potentially other infections—can be protective against developing dementia. While there is currently no ...

The discovery sheds some light on a "lost" dynasty of pharaohs who ruled during a little-understood time in ancient Egypt's long history. Archaeologists from Egypt and the U.S. unearthed the tomb ...

A marathon taxes more than just muscles—it pushes the brain to its metabolic limits. New research shows that during extreme endurance events, the brain may burn its own fat for fuel, revealing just ...

Titanic: The Digital Resurrection, a new National Geographic documentary streaming on Disney+, tells the story of the effort. It is the largest underwater 3D scan ever made, amounting to 16 ...

Sea moss is rich in nutrients—but it can also contain dangerous levels of heavy metals and iodine. Here’s what to know before you take it. A mix of kelp, Irish moss, and sea lettuce harvested ...

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The Perseverance rover has found some intriguing samples on the red planet. Here's what they might reveal about the origins of life in our universe—if we can get them back to Earth. Clouds of ...

DALLAS — At least one Republican has already declared his candidacy for Texas Attorney General, after incumbent Ken Paxton announced he would challenge John Cornyn for U.S. Senate next year ...

How many oceans are there? Four, of course. Wrong. While we were busy with the COVID-19 pandemic, NOAA, U.S. Board on Geographic Names, National Geographic and the International Hydrographic ...

SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Turmoil at the FIA, the governing body for auto racing series like Formula 1, has deepened after its deputy president for sport resigned in protest at how it is run.

“Williams is regarded as one of the top run-defending defensive linemen in ... team wants to scout as many players from the reigning national champions as possible. But the Packers appear ...