An estimated 22 million Americans currently use cannabis as a form of sleep aid , and almost one in four says they're likely to try the drug to help them sleep. But despite the widespread view that cannabis can help you get a good night's rest, the evidence is starting to suggest otherwise. In recent […]
If there is extraterrestrial life out there, it's certainly done a great job of staying hidden so far (at least as far as the official scientific consensus goes). International researchers led by a team from the University of Osaka in Japan have now developed a new electrical technique for spotting signs of life outside of […]
Quantum computers have an inconvenient problem: they're magnificently efficient at making mistakes. These marvelous machines could one day solve problems that would bring even the most powerful conventional supercomputers to their knees. But the quantum states behind their incredible computing power are also exceptionally fragile, and keeping errors under control is a monumental task. In […]
Tiny fragments of plastic are making their way deep inside our bodies in concerning quantities , particularly through our food and drink . But research suggests there is something you can actually do about it. Scientists in China found a simple and effective means of removing them from water – and it starts with something […]
Menopause has long been thought of as a terminal moment for the female reproductive system, when ovaries stop releasing eggs and presumably call it a day. But this simplified image of ovarian retirement simply isn't holding up, as researchers look closer at what happens to these organs after menopause. "In the ovary, we reach a […]