Alphabet's Verily unit launches study to track health data

Uncertainty over possible restrictions on foreign students entering the USA, by the new government, has led to a decline in the number applicants to universities there. Colleges, however, are still welcoming students from India and other countries, said ...

Scientists have developed a new surgical tool that uses low-frequency ultrasound to break down blood clots, an advance that will significantly reduce treatment time. "Our new ultrasound tool is forward-facing, like a drill, but still breaks down clots into ...

"Sexting" - an increasingly popular practice of sending sexually explicit texts to a romantic partner - does not appear to pose a public health threat, scientists say. Researchers found that sexting may not affect sexual activity, adding that existing studies ...

It may be considered as the new 'first base,' but according to a recent study, there's not much to worry about sexting.The recent analysis of research into how so-called "sexting" may affect sexual behaviour finds that it has little impact on sexual activity, ...

Bestselling cookbooks give little useful advice about reducing the risk of foodborne illness, especially in recipes involving meat products, say scientists who found that most of the information in the books are inaccurate and not based on sound science.

The taste testers munched thoughtfully on the chicken tenders. “Delicious,” they said, if only a little spongier than usual. Most agreed they would eat it again. “It tastes like chicken,” one diner marvelled. “I went back for ...