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Malaria, dengue, Zika virus and West Nile fever are all diseases that can be spread by mosquitoes. Hundreds of thousands of people die from such infections every year.

A hybrid form of mpox has been identified in the UK. Health professionals are not surprised that the sexually transmitted virus has evolved but say it's a reminder of the need for precaution.

A new AI model can predict a person's risk of developing breast cancer up to five years in advance by analyzing mammograms. This could make screening much more effective.

Long thought to be an assortment of mysterious holes near Stonehenge, researchers have now used new technologies to better understand the culture that dug a circle of ditches around the monument in southern England.

Authorities say bird flu poses a low risk to people right now, but in animals — both wild and domestic — it's causing global devastation. If left uncontrolled, it could also mutate into something far worse for humans.

German researchers have discovered an antibody that is extremely effective against HIV, at least in the laboratory. Could it be a new weapon against AIDS?

The launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan was damaged after the Soyuz MS-28 mission lifted off.

Modern sex culture promised liberation and autonomy for women. Research and real-life experiences are exploring the unexpected cost of hooking up.

Reports now indicate chemical poisoning is behind the deaths of four family members on holiday in Istanbul. It's not the first time chemical fumigants have led to accidental deaths.

A collision between Earth and a massive Mars-sized protoplanet likely caused the formation of our moon. Now scientists from the Max Planck Institute suggest that doomed planet was likely a rowdy neighbor.