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A new study that tracked dogs' aging by reading tiny chemical tags on their DNA found that larger dogs aged more quickly.
By Elaine Chen, Allison DeAngelis, and Adam FeuersteinOct. 8, 2026 Elaine Chen[email protected]Elaine’s stories explore the boom in new obesity treatments, new drug payment models, the ways companies ...
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Scientists have developed various AI tools to measure people's biological ages. Would you use one?
The sea surface temperature in a key El Niño region has exceeded 86 degrees F for the first time on record, hinting that the strength and location of some El Niño events are transforming.
Roche is partnering with Chinese startup Defand Therapeutics to discover new medicines.
A box of the abortion pill mifepristone.ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images By Associated PressOct. 8, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration says its ongoing safety review of the nation’s mai...
With frustration and fascination, I’ve come to begrudgingly accept that the questions I’m most interested in surface when I’m least equipped to answer them. Lights off, eyes closed, the pull of sleep ...
Jennifer Doudna, Nobel Prize winner, biochemist, and CRISPR co-inventor, breaks down how AI is already reshaping experimental biology: speeding up mundane tasks like data cleanup and formatting, and i...
Dengue fever infections are booming in Florida this year, with more local cases than usual and the state's first dengue-related death in nearly a century. Why?
OpenAI says its newly launched GPT-6 Astra model brings humanity to the threshold of AGI, but external evaluators argue that inflated lab metrics and opaque testing obscure its true reliability.
Jonathan Hale was ready to lay down his paint rollers. Hale, a law student turned viral road safety advocate, had run into legal trouble for painting his own DIY crosswalks across some of Los Angeles’...
With extreme weather conditions becoming more frequent, having a disaster kit and other emergency plans can be beneficial. Live Science readers shared their thoughts about how prepared they are for th...
Astronomers have spotted a rare "second-generation" exoplanet closely orbiting the nearby white dwarf HS 0209+0832. An unusual mixture of heavy elements inside this zombie star suggests that "this sys...
Before visiting the emergency room, a woman fired a gun at hallucinations triggered by over-the-counter pills.
Nephew of murdered Maffra jeweller spoke of desire to kill him days before attackBy Bec SymonsABC GippslandTopic:CourtsPosted Wed 7 Oct 2026 at 1:06pmWed 7 Oct 2026 at 1:06pmWed 7 Oct 2026 at 1:06pmSt...
Late veteran news anchor Richard Morecroft remembered for wit and generosityTopic:Media IndustryPosted Wed 7 Oct 2026 at 1:00pmWed 7 Oct 2026 at 1:00pmWed 7 Oct 2026 at 1:00pm, updated Wed 7 Oct 2026 ...
Eva Marie Saint, the last star of Hollywood's Golden Age, dies at 102By Marcus HarmesThe ConversationTopic:MoviesPosted Wed 7 Oct 2026 at 12:42pmWed 7 Oct 2026 at 12:42pmWed 7 Oct 2026 at 12:42pmEva M...
Training safety a 'tough equation' for ADF as veterans devastated over soldier's deathJBy Jane BardonTopic:Defence ForcesPosted Wed 7 Oct 2026 at 12:35pmWed 7 Oct 2026 at 12:35pmWed 7 Oct 2026 at 12:3...
Man appears in court after tram stabbing in South MelbourneBy crime reporter Olivia JenkinsTopic:CourtsPosted Wed 7 Oct 2026 at 12:22pmWed 7 Oct 2026 at 12:22pmWed 7 Oct 2026 at 12:22pmPolice arrested...