Completing the Tour de France route is a monumental achievement for any cyclist — amateur or pro. Read about the impact it had on one amateur rider's body.

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Scientists at the Salk Institute have uncovered how a cluster of thalamic neurons links physical pain to emotional trauma, ...

A new study finds that positive emotions boost learning by strengthening neural patterns during repeated study, leading to ...

As with many competitions, competitors in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 tournament face a grueling match schedule.

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New research shows popular YA books overwhelmingly star older teen protagonists, leaving younger readers with fewer relatable characters. Here’s what it means for librarians, parents, and publishers.

Berkeley scientists have developed a smartphone-based biosensor that mimics coffee-ring physics to detect disease proteins with exceptional sensitivity — but more research is needed before it reaches ...

Which skincare ingredients actually work? A new study reveals the 23 ingredients leading dermatologists trust most — backed by expert consensus and strong clinical evidence.k ...

When John Paul II became pope a decade later, he pushed the church further away from its historic embrace of the death penalty, calling it “cruel and unnecessary.” ...

Could psychedelics be the next frontier in longevity research? Early data show psilocybin delays aging in lab tests.