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North America, Australia and New Zealand will be treated to a rare total lunar eclipse on Tuesday known as a “blood moon”.As the full moon dips…

March 2, 20261 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmMassive Saharan dust storm brings risk of ‘blood rain’ and fiery skies to southern EuropeKnown as “La…

Mosquitos are the deadliest animal on the planet, killing hundreds of thousands of people every year by transmitting malaria, dengue fever and a host of other…

Abnormal tau proteins can form tangled fibres that accumulate in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s (slice at left). (Brain without Alzheimer’s shown at right.)Credit: Alfred…

February 19, 20264 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmAlzheimer’s blood tests predict what age people will be when the disease may cause symptoms, study findsTests…

February 5, 20262 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmMenstrual blood can be used to detect HPV, hinting at broader usesA new study shows that blood…

A pioneering test of period blood for signs of cervical cancer could be a convenient, non-invasive and accurate way of screening for the disease, researchers have…

January 15, 20262 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmMosquitoes Show a Clear Preference for Human Blood after DeforestationMosquitoes captured in the remnants of the Atlantic…

Taking charge of CBS News in early October with no television industry experience, and already facing both deep skepticism from many network employees and a faltering…

High blood pressure was long considered a health problem of middle age, but rates are increasing in children and adolescents, with doctors reporting a surge in…