On World Kidney Day, Newsweek explores how one country is testing whether early detection can slow a global epidemic.

Analysing data from 156 countries, researchers say each additional month of extreme heat could significantly increase global inactivity levels, especially in lower-income regions. View on euronews ...

Americans are reading less and struggling to focus on tasks these days. Here's how Gloria Mark, who studies attention spans, suggests improving your focus.

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Chinese scientists claim to have created the long theorised hexagonal diamond, stronger than the real thing, and only found ...

The spacecraft slowed down the system's 76,000 mph orbital speed... by two inches per hour. We're going to have to punch a lot harder if we want to save Earth.

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Roughly three months after it voted to not hire an outside firm to complete a staffing study, and instead directed its superintendent to present information and recommendations on how to ensure its ...