In the decades following the development of the GED test in 1942, when fewer than one in five adults held a college degree, the GED primarily functioned as a way to complete one’s education—an ...

DNA tests can tell people where in the world their ... a little bit of a hint in one direction or another," Wolf told Live Science. "It's the cumulative effect across all of those different ...

January 7, 2025 • Some weapons used by the U.S. military are so powerful they can pose a threat to the people who fire them. Today, we meet two Marines, William Wilcox and Michael Lozano, who ...

Jan. 6, 2025 — New research shows that the sweeping land use changes and irrigation of the U.S. Corn Belt, along with the influence of the area's shallow ... Floods Linked to Rise in US Deaths ...

In a rare medical case, a woman in her 70s was hospitalized with heat stroke after stretching in a sauna for 45 minutes.

The current international financial architecture is a key reason that the UN Sustainable Development Goals are failing. A landmark conference in Spain must make progress in reforming it.

An internet speed test is an easy way to ensure you're getting the speeds you're paying for. Whether your Wi-Fi has been slow lately, you're testing the Wi-Fi strength in different rooms or you ...

A vitamin deficiency test can reveal if you’re low on folate, iron, vitamin B12, and more, but you may need guidance to interpret the results. See our dietitian’s take on some of the best ...

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A new test can detect breast cancer at its earliest stage, using laser screening and artificial intelligence. The fast, non-invasive test looks for subtle changes in the bloodstream that occur ...

For almost a century, Science News journalists have covered advances in science, medicine and technology for the general public, including the 1925 Scopes “monkey” trial, the advent of the ...

If you’ve ever had a doctor order a blood test for you, chances are that they ran a complete blood count, or CBC. One of the most common blood tests in the world, CBC tests are run billions ...