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'7/15/2025 12:33:53 AM'

Weight-loss wonder drug Mounjaro/Zepbound shrinks breast cancer tumors

A cutting-edge mouse study reveals that tirzepatide, the dual GLP-1/GIP drug already hailed for impressive weight loss, does more than trim fat: it slashes the growth of obesity-linked breast tumors. University of Michigan researchers found mice l...

'7/15/2025 4:30:36 AM'

Fasting twice a week could be a game-changer for type 2 diabetes

A new study comparing three popular diets—intermittent fasting, time-restricted eating, and continuous calorie cutting—found that all can help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight and lower blood sugar. But one diet stood out: the 5:2 intermitt...

'7/15/2025 3:14:28 AM'

Semaglutide melts fat—but may quietly strip away your strength

Semaglutide, a popular anti-obesity drug, may come with a hidden cost: significant muscle loss, especially in women and older adults. A small study found that up to 40% of weight loss from semaglutide comes from lean body mass. Alarmingly, those w...

'7/15/2025 2:04:22 AM'

Big-Bang echoes unmask a billion-light-year hole around Earth—and it’s stretching space faster

Our galaxy may reside in a billion-light-year-wide cosmic bubble that accelerates local expansion, potentially settling the long-running Hubble tension. Galaxy counts reveal a sparsely populated neighborhood, and “fossil” sound waves from the Big ...

'7/14/2025 8:04:54 AM'

One shot, seven days: Long-acting levodopa gel tackles Parkinson’s tremors

Researchers in Australia have created a biodegradable gel that delivers Parkinson’s medications through a single weekly shot, replacing the need for multiple daily pills. Injected just under the skin, the gel steadily releases levodopa and carbido...

'7/14/2025 10:52:54 PM'

Obesity is driving a hidden cancer epidemic—13 types and rising deaths nationwide

Obesity-related cancer deaths in the U.S. have tripled in just two decades, with women, older adults, and minority groups most affected. New research presented at ENDO 2025 highlights how obesity—linked to 13 different cancers—is now a major contr...

'7/14/2025 10:16:28 PM'

Sweet but risky: Common sweeteners may be accelerating puberty in kids

Kids who consume artificial and natural sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose, and glycyrrhizin may face an increased risk of early puberty, especially if they carry specific genetic markers. This large-scale Taiwanese study links sweeteners to hor...

'7/14/2025 1:21:23 AM'

Gravitational shockwave: LIGO catches a 225-solar-mass black-hole smash-up

Gravitational-wave detectors have captured their biggest spectacle yet: two gargantuan, rapidly spinning black holes likely forged by earlier smash-ups fused into a 225-solar-mass titan, GW231123. The record-setting blast strains both the sensitiv...

'7/14/2025 6:49:58 PM'

Hubble Cracks Open a Glittering Cosmic Time Capsule, Revealing Multi-Generational Stars 160,000 Light-Years Away

Hubble’s crystal-clear look at NGC 1786—an ancient globular cluster tucked inside the Large Magellanic Cloud—pulls us 160,000 light-years from Earth and straight into a cosmic time machine. Packed with stars of several different ages, this glitter...

'7/14/2025 5:59:00 AM'

Can zebrafish help humans regrow hearing cells?

Zebrafish can regenerate sensory hair cells that humans permanently lose, like those in the inner ear linked to hearing and balance. New research reveals two specific genes that control how different supporting cells in zebrafish divide and regene...

'7/14/2025 4:49:22 AM'

It looked like nothing—then scientists found a world 10x the size of Jupiter

Astronomers have uncovered a massive, hidden exoplanet nestled in the dusty disc of a young star—MP Mus—by combining cutting-edge data from the ALMA observatory and ESA’s Gaia mission. Initially thought to be planet-free, the star’s surrounding di...

'7/14/2025 4:23:42 AM'

This AI-powered lab runs itself—and discovers new materials 10x faster

A new leap in lab automation is shaking up how scientists discover materials. By switching from slow, traditional methods to real-time, dynamic chemical experiments, researchers have created a self-driving lab that collects 10 times more data, dra...

'7/13/2025 9:41:33 PM'

Deadly disguise: How candy-like nicotine pouches caused a 763% spike in child poisonings

A massive spike in young children accidentally ingesting nicotine pouches has alarmed poison control researchers, with a 763% rise reported between 2020 and 2023. Unlike other nicotine products, these pouches have quickly become the most dangerous...

'7/13/2025 12:01:13 AM'

Princeton study maps 200,000 years of Human–Neanderthal interbreeding

For centuries, we’ve imagined Neanderthals as distant cousins — a separate species that vanished long ago. But thanks to AI-powered genetic research, scientists have revealed a far more entangled history. Modern humans and Neanderthals didn’t just...

'7/14/2025 1:19:23 AM'

New Nanotech Boosts Solar Cell Efficiency Over 10%

Scientists in China have developed a precise method to grow titanium dioxide nanorod arrays with controllable spacing, independent of rod size. This innovation boosts solar cell efficiency by allowing light capture and charge movement to be fine-t...

'7/13/2025 11:55:47 PM'

One tiny trick just broke light’s oldest rule — and changed optics forever

Researchers have cracked a fundamental optical challenge: how to control both angle and wavelength of light independently—a problem that’s limited imaging and display technologies for years. By harnessing the power of radiation directionality and ...

'7/13/2025 10:46:27 PM'

This Algorithm Just Solved One of Physics’ Most Infamous Problems

Using an advanced Monte Carlo method, Caltech researchers found a way to tame the infinite complexity of Feynman diagrams and solve the long-standing polaron problem, unlocking deeper understanding of electron flow in tricky materials.

'7/12/2025 11:14:49 PM'

2.35-billion-year-old Moon rock found in Africa rewrites lunar history

A 2.35-billion-year-old Moon rock that fell to Earth in Africa is rewriting what we know about lunar volcanism. This rare meteorite, studied by UK scientists and unveiled at a major geochemistry conference, reveals that the Moon was volcanically a...

'7/13/2025 9:31:35 AM'

These mysterious stars could glow forever using dark matter

Imagine a star powered not by nuclear fusion, but by one of the universe’s greatest mysteries—dark matter. Scientists have proposed the existence of “dark dwarfs,” strange glowing objects potentially lurking at the center of our galaxy. These star...

'7/13/2025 7:33:06 AM'

100 ghost galaxies may be orbiting the Milky Way—and we’re just now uncovering them

New supercomputer simulations suggest the Milky Way could be surrounded by dozens more faint, undetected satellite galaxies—up to 100 more than we currently know. These elusive "orphan" galaxies have likely been stripped of their dark matter by th...

'7/13/2025 5:56:27 AM'

Not all exercise boosts mental health — it’s the why that matters most

Movement helps your mood, but it's not one-size-fits-all. Exercising for fun, with friends, or in enjoyable settings brings greater mental health benefits than simply moving for chores or obligations. Researchers emphasize that context — who you'r...

'7/13/2025 5:42:16 AM'

Hormone therapy supercharges tirzepatide, unleashing major weight loss after menopause

Postmenopausal women struggling with weight loss may find a powerful solution by combining the diabetes drug tirzepatide with menopause hormone therapy. A Mayo Clinic study revealed that this dual treatment led to significantly greater weight loss...

'7/13/2025 2:53:51 AM'

Not just diabetes: How slightly high blood sugar wrecks men’s sexual health

Aging men aren't just battling time—they're up against rising blood sugar. New research reveals that subtle increases in metabolic markers like glucose have more influence on declining sexual health than age or testosterone levels alone. The findi...

'7/13/2025 1:22:52 AM'

Tirzepatide: The weight-loss drug that also shrinks breast tumors in mice

In a striking new study, the anti-obesity drug tirzepatide, known as Mounjaro and Zepbound, not only triggered significant weight loss in obese mice but also slashed breast cancer tumor growth. The research, presented at ENDO 2025, links body fat ...

'7/12/2025 6:58:37 AM'

Florida cat sniffs out another new virus—and scientists are listening

A cat named Pepper has once again helped scientists discover a new virus—this time a mysterious orthoreovirus found in a shrew. Researchers from the University of Florida, including virologist John Lednicky, identified this strain during unrelated...

'7/12/2025 6:51:57 AM'

Scientists just found 200+ hidden proteins that may drive Alzheimer’s

A surprising new study has uncovered over 200 misfolded proteins in the brains of aging rats with cognitive decline, beyond the infamous amyloid and tau plaques long blamed for Alzheimer’s. These shape-shifting proteins don’t clump into visible pl...

'7/12/2025 6:20:24 AM'

Inside the Maya king’s tomb that rewrites Mesoamerican history

A major breakthrough in Maya archaeology has emerged from Caracol, Belize, where the University of Houston team uncovered the tomb of Te K'ab Chaak—Caracol’s first known ruler. Buried with elaborate jade, ceramics, and symbolic artifacts, the tomb...

'7/12/2025 6:07:24 AM'

It’s never too late: Just moving more could add years to your life

Adopting a physically active lifestyle at any stage of adulthood significantly lowers your risk of dying from any cause, especially from cardiovascular disease. A sweeping analysis of 85 studies confirms that those who stay active consistently red...

'7/12/2025 5:47:02 AM'

Tiny fossil with razor teeth found by student — rewrites mammal history

A university student on a fossil-hunting field trip in Dorset made a stunning discovery: a 145-million-year-old jawbone belonging to a previously unknown mammal species with razor-like teeth. With the help of CT scanning, 3D printing, and expert a...

'7/12/2025 5:19:38 AM'

Why America’s still freezing — even as the world heats up

Even in a warming climate, brutal cold snaps still hammer parts of the U.S., and a new study uncovers why. High above the Arctic, two distinct polar vortex patterns — both distorted and displaced — play a major role in steering icy air toward diff...

'7/12/2025 12:45:49 AM'

Researchers grow 400+ brain cell types—a leap for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s research

Scientists at ETH Zurich have broken new ground by generating over 400 types of nerve cells from stem cells in the lab, far surpassing previous efforts that produced only a few dozen. By systematically experimenting with combinations of morphogens...

'7/12/2025 12:18:43 AM'

This tiny brain molecule could hold the key to learning, memory—and Alzheimer’s treatment

A team of researchers has discovered that a protein called cypin plays a powerful role in helping brain cells connect and communicate, which is crucial for learning and memory. By uncovering how cypin tags certain proteins at synapses and interact...

'7/11/2025 10:58:23 PM'

Breakthrough microchip reveals how your body fights viruses—in just 90 minutes

A team at Scripps Research has created a microchip that can rapidly reveal how a person's antibodies respond to viruses using only a drop of blood. This game-changing technology, called mEM, condenses a week’s worth of lab work into 90 minutes, of...

'7/11/2025 9:21:14 PM'

First-of-its-kind crystal laser could power safer sensors and smarter tech

Researchers at the University of Illinois have pulled off a laser first: they built a new kind of eye-safe laser that works at room temperature, using a buried layer of glass-like material instead of the usual air holes. This design not only boost...

'7/11/2025 5:09:16 AM'

Scientists uncover 15,000 kilometers of lost rivers on Mars

Mars may not have always been the dry and dusty world we imagine. A staggering network of ancient riverbeds, spanning over 15,000 kilometers, has been discovered in the planet’s Noachis Terra region, suggesting that flowing water, fueled by precip...

'7/11/2025 4:59:18 AM'

This interstellar comet may be a frozen relic from before the Sun

A newly discovered comet, 3I/ATLAS, may be the most ancient visitor ever detected, potentially older than our solar system itself. Unlike previous interstellar objects, this ice-rich comet seems to originate from the thick disk of the Milky Way, a...

'7/11/2025 4:27:45 AM'

NASA’s Artemis Lunar Terrain Vehicle will search for lunar ice and subsurface structures

NASA is gearing up for an exciting chapter in lunar exploration by sending a trio of high-tech instruments to the Moon. Two of the devices will be attached to a new lunar rover capable of carrying astronauts or operating remotely, while the third ...

'7/11/2025 7:03:27 AM'

NASA probe flies into the Sun and captures the origins of solar storms

In its closest-ever dive into the Sun’s atmosphere, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has returned stunning new images and data that bring scientists closer to solving one of the Sun’s biggest mysteries: how the solar wind is born. Captured from just 3.8 ...

'7/11/2025 5:41:00 AM'

A simple twist unlocks never-before-seen quantum behavior

Scientists have discovered a revolutionary new method for creating quantum states by twisting materials at the M-point, revealing exotic phenomena previously out of reach. This new direction dramatically expands the moiré toolkit and may soon lead...

'7/11/2025 4:01:11 AM'

This tiny rice plant could feed the first lunar colony

In a bold step toward sustainable space travel, scientists are engineering a radically small, protein-rich rice that can grow in space. The Moon-Rice project, led by the Italian Space Agency in collaboration with three universities, aims to create...

'7/11/2025 2:40:17 AM'

The first pandemic? Scientists find 214 ancient pathogens in prehistoric DNA

Scientists have uncovered DNA from 214 ancient pathogens in prehistoric humans, including the oldest known evidence of plague. The findings show zoonotic diseases began spreading around 6,500 years ago, likely triggered by farming and animal domes...

'7/10/2025 11:32:16 PM'

Chang’e-6 unearths volcanic and magnetic mysteries on the Moon’s farside

China's Chang’e-6 mission has delivered the first-ever samples from the Moon’s far side, shedding light on one of planetary science’s greatest mysteries: why the near and far sides are so different. The South Pole–Aitken Basin, a colossal crater c...

'7/10/2025 10:44:34 PM'

This shark can change color — thanks to hidden nano mirrors in its skin

Blue sharks possess a secret hidden in their skin: a sophisticated arrangement of microscopic crystals and pigments that create their brilliant blue appearance — and may allow them to change color. Scientists have discovered that these nanostructu...

'7/10/2025 8:01:19 PM'

In seconds, AI builds proteins to battle cancer and antibiotic resistance

Artificial intelligence is now designing custom proteins in seconds—a process that once took years—paving the way for cures to diseases like cancer and antibiotic-resistant infections. Australian scientists have joined this biomedical frontier by ...

'7/10/2025 7:37:05 PM'

How a hidden brain circuit fuels fibromyalgia, migraines, and PTSD

What if your brain is the reason some pain feels unbearable? Scientists at the Salk Institute have discovered a hidden brain circuit that gives pain its emotional punch—essentially transforming ordinary discomfort into lasting misery. This breakth...

'7/10/2025 7:15:18 PM'

Brighter, bolder, hotter: Why female guppies can't resist orange

Male guppies that glow with more orange aren’t just fashion-forward — they’re also significantly more sexually active. A UBC study reveals that brighter coloration is linked to virility and is genetically tied to brain development, suggesting a de...

'7/10/2025 8:11:08 AM'

Lemurs age without inflammation—and it could change human health forever

What if humans didn’t have to suffer the slow-burning fire of chronic inflammation as we age? A surprising study on two types of lemurs found no evidence of "inflammaging," a phenomenon long assumed to be universal among primates. These findings s...

'7/10/2025 7:31:43 AM'

This magnetic breakthrough could make AI 10x more efficient

A groundbreaking step in AI hardware efficiency comes from Germany, where scientists have engineered a vast spin waveguide network that processes information with far less energy. These spin waves quantum ripples in magnetic materials offer a prom...

'7/10/2025 6:00:04 AM'

This tiny implant could save diabetics from silent, deadly crashes

MIT engineers have developed a tiny implantable device that could revolutionize emergency treatment for people with Type 1 diabetes. The device contains a powdered form of glucagon and can be remotely triggered—either manually or automatically by ...

'7/10/2025 4:40:57 AM'

Forget 3D printing—DNA and water now build tiny machines that assemble themselves

Imagine if you could "print" a tiny skyscraper using DNA instead of steel. That’s what researchers at Columbia and Brookhaven are doing—constructing intricate 3D nanostructures by harnessing the predictable folding of DNA strands. Their new design...

'7/9/2025 5:17:02 AM'

The sleep-heart link doctors are urging women over 45 to know

Midlife sleep habits may matter more than previously thought. A large study finds that poor sleep, alongside high blood pressure and nicotine use, sharply increases the risk of heart problems in menopausal women yet only 1 in 5 score well on overa...

'7/10/2025 2:00:31 AM'

Your Brain’s Hidden Defenses Against Alzheimer’s

Scientists at UCSF combined advanced brain-network modeling, genetics, and imaging to reveal how tau protein travels through neural highways and how certain genes either accelerate its toxic journey or shield brain regions from damage. Their exten...

'7/9/2025 5:16:58 AM'

Bigger crops, fewer nutrients: The hidden cost of climate change

Climate change is silently sapping the nutrients from our food. A pioneering study finds that rising CO2 and higher temperatures are not only reshaping how crops grow but are also degrading their nutritional value especially in vital leafy greens ...

'7/9/2025 9:03:17 PM'

Lasers capture the invisible dance of wind and waves

A laser-equipped research platform has, for the first time, photographed airflow just millimeters above ocean waves, revealing two simultaneous wind–wave energy-transfer tricks—slow short waves steal power from the breeze, while long giants sculpt...

'7/9/2025 8:09:54 PM'

No training needed: How humans instinctively read nature’s signals

People can intuitively sense how biodiverse a forest is just by looking at photos or listening to sounds, and their gut feelings surprisingly line up with what scientists measure.

'7/9/2025 7:38:27 PM'

Why monkeys—and humans—can’t look away from social conflict

Long-tailed macaques given short videos were glued to scenes of fighting—especially when the combatants were monkeys they knew—mirroring the human draw to drama and familiar faces. Low-ranking individuals watched most intently, perhaps for self-pr...

'7/9/2025 7:24:21 PM'

This muscle supplement could rewire the brain—and now scientists can deliver it

Creatine isn’t just for gym buffs; Virginia Tech scientists are using focused ultrasound to sneak this vital energy molecule past the blood-brain barrier, hoping to reverse devastating creatine transporter deficiencies. By momentarily opening micr...

'7/9/2025 7:06:00 PM'

Doctors say we’ve been misled about weight and health

Losing weight isn’t always winning at health, say experts challenging the long-standing obsession with BMI and dieting. New evidence shows that most people with higher body weight can’t sustain long-term weight loss through lifestyle changes—and t...

'7/9/2025 4:55:02 AM'

Scientists just recreated a 1938 experiment that could rewrite fusion history

A groundbreaking collaboration between Los Alamos scientists and Duke University has resurrected a nearly forgotten 1938 experiment that may have quietly sparked the age of fusion energy. Arthur Ruhlig, a little-known physicist, first observed sig...

'7/9/2025 4:41:24 AM'

Astronomers Catch Planets in the Act of Being Born

Astronomers have spotted centimeter-sized “pebbles” swirling around two infant stars 450 light-years away, revealing the raw ingredients of planets already stretching to Neptune-like orbits. Using the UK’s e-MERLIN radio array, the PEBBLeS project...