Michael Irving

Articles by Michael Irving

Scientists Discover a New Organ Hiding in The Skull - ScienceAlert

Health August 20, 2026

After centuries of medical science, it's reasonable to assume that we have a complete tally of all the organs in the human body by now.Β  But scientists just keep discovering new ones working thankle...

This Week in Science: Mosquito Magnets, Bonus Benefits of GLP-1s, And More - ScienceAlert

Health August 9, 2026

This Week in Science: Staring at the Sun, unraveling the 'farm effect', and much more! First up: You're not imagining it it turns out that some people really do attract more mosquitoes than others. οΏ½...

Ever Experienced Something You Can't Explain? Detailed Study Investigates How People Deal With The Uncanny - ScienceAlert

Health August 7, 2026

Have you ever heard a voice when you were completely alone? Or felt the presence of some unseen being? You're not alone; around 60 percent of Americans believe they've had some kind of unexplainableοΏ½...

New Review From American Heart Association Reveals The Optimal Daily Cups of Coffee For Your Health - ScienceAlert

Health July 21, 2026

A cup of coffee or two (or three) in the morning is one of the most common pleasures of the modern world. But how guilty should we feel about indulging in it? A new scientific statement by the AmeriοΏ½...

Painless Swab Detects Oral Cancers in an Hour, With Over 95% Accuracy - ScienceAlert

Health July 9, 2026

Oral cancer might not be one that many people think to look out for, but its prevalence is rising and it can be deadly. As with many cancers, catching it early is key to the best outcomes but diagnoοΏ½...

The Roots of Dementia Trace Back All The Way to Childhood, Experts Reveal - ScienceAlert

Health May 4, 2026

Dementia is often associated with older people, but it doesn't just appear out of nowhere. Some risk factors may begin before we're even born, while others emerge as we progress through childhood inοΏ½...

Does Closing Your Eyes Help You Hear? A Surprising Study Has The Answer - ScienceAlert

Health April 21, 2026

If you're trying to listen carefully to something, it might be better to keep your eyes open. This surprising finding goes against instinct and conventional wisdom, which suggests closing your eyes οΏ½...

Human Heart Tissue Actually Can Regenerate After a Heart Attack, New Study Shows - ScienceAlert

Health January 22, 2026

Despite its importance, the heart is one of the few tissues in the human body that can't repair damage very well or at least, that's what has long been presumed. Scientists in Australia have now caugοΏ½...

Mosquitoes Are Feeding on Us More Often – And Scientists Say We're to Blame - ScienceAlert

Health January 16, 2026

Some mosquitoes have become increasingly reliant on human blood, new research shows and it's probably our own fault. A sampling study of the bloodsuckers in Brazil has found that as biodiversity droοΏ½...

The Secret To Preventing Tooth Decay May Already Be In Your Mouth - ScienceAlert

Health January 14, 2026

The secret to preventing tooth decay may have been hiding in your mouth all along. Increasing levels of an amino acid in saliva can turn bacterial biofilms from damaging to protective, a clinical stuοΏ½...