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A new WHO study suggests that over 7 million cases of cancer in 2022 were preventable. Nearly 40% of all the cases that year were linked to modifiable risk factors — behavioral and environmental factors we can change.

Scientists have said fossils of a small newly discovered dinosaur found in Spain could change ideas on the evolution of ornithopods.

Science in the Arctic — and Greenland — is on the frontline of pressing challenges facing humanity, like climate change and genetics. Some researchers worry international collaboration is at risk.

Kurdish Iraqis who survived the 1988 chemical weapons attack on Halabja and nearby communities have lasting trauma, a new report finds, highlighting the need for long-term support.

A cow in Austria has been observed using tools ― the first time such behavior has been recorded in cattle. Have we underestimated the gentle bovines all this time?

2026 will leave stargazers spoiled for sights in the sky, with four eclipse events, multiple meteor showers and several supermoons.

A medical emergency will force four astronauts aboard the International Space Station to return to Earth prematurely.

At what point does smoking weed get dangerous? A British study measured cannabis consumption in THC units and determined which amounts increase health risks. The system comes with clear risk thresholds ― and weaknesses.

At the same table, with the same drinks, women often get drunk faster than men — and alcohol can affect women's brains differently, making its effects stronger, sometimes more rewarding. But also more addictive.

Quit smoking, exercise more, eat healthier: Every January 1, we plan to do great things over the next year — only to fail most of the time. Here's how to make sure your New Year's resolutions work out.