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Francis Halzen honored for the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, which discovers ghostly particles from the distant universe and tracks their origins

Chronicle Heritage was largest U.S. cultural resources management company

In a small study, sleeping near the scent of Hinoki root essential oil was linked to fewer nighttime awakenings, better morning alertness, and brain-wave changes associated with smoother sleep onset. The findings suggest an overlooked forestry byproduct could someday become a natural ingredient in sleep and relaxation products.

Much is unclear about the tragedy, but plague researchers say there is “zero” chance of an epidemic

If Democrats win one or both chambers of Congress, investigations are likely, but meaningful change may be elusive

Agency body that funds sociology, linguistics, and archaeology studies in U.S. gave 90% fewer new grants this year

A ketogenic diet increased small-intestinal tumors in cancer-prone mice while reducing tumors in the colon, revealing a strikingly different response within neighboring parts of the gut. Researchers traced the increased risk not to ketones, but to the way intestinal stem cells processed the diet’s high levels of fat. That fat-burning activity pushed the cells to multiply more rapidly, potentially raising the chance of cancerous changes.

Scientists found that prolonged fasting triggers major changes throughout the body, but many of the most interesting effects only appeared after about three days without food. The results suggest fasting may influence health in ways that go beyond weight loss and could eventually inspire treatments that mimic its effects.