7 science-backed ways to boost your metabolism

For the most part, your metabolism is determined by genetic factors outside of your control. However, the following tips can ...

Earth's oxygen boom: How nickel and urea in early oceans shaped microbial life and set the stage

The appearance of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere was a turning point in the history of our planet, forever transforming the environment and setting the stage for complex life. This event, known as the ...

An Australian chemist just won the Nobel Prize. Here's how his work is changing the world

The 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry has been awarded for the development of metal–organic frameworks: molecular structures that ...

Why free radicals are bad for your health and how to prevent the damage they wreak on your body

Free radicals damage healthy cells in your body which can lead to disease, but antioxidants help neutralize free radicals and ...

Mexican Nobel laureate Molina, ozone layer prophet, dies at 77

Mexican scientist Mario Molina, who became his country's first winner of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his work on the threat to the ozone layer from chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), died on Wednesday ...
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Reactive oxygen species signaling: Opportunities and challenges in cancer therapy

Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) play a multifaceted role in the biology of cancer, acting as a double-edged sword. These highly ...