Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-10-152Diet Drinks vs Water: Two-Year Trial Redraws the LinesA two-year randomized trial found that commercially available diet beverages maintained weight loss as effectively as water when combined with behavioral support, challenging concerns that artificial sweeteners disrupt appetite or metabolism.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-10-153Pa 30 Revealed: The 850-Year-Old 'Zombie Star' UnveiledGemini North’s new images of Pa 30 reveal a surviving star and delicate gas knots in a supernova remnant tied to a 1181 observation, offering fresh clues about rare Type Iax explosions.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-10-154Why Uranus Spins on Its Side: The Missing Moon TheoryUranus rotates nearly on its side. New models suggest a now-lost large moon, migrating outward and locking resonantly with the planet, could have gradually driven the tilt before disappearing. Observations could test this.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-10-143Why Big Dogs Age Faster: Epigenetics Offers Clues NowNew research links DNA methylation and epigenetic aging to why large dog breeds age faster. Study of 894 dogs finds accelerated molecular aging, transposable element changes, and implications for canine health.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-10-142Why Daily Activity May Slow Cognitive and Motor DeclineA long-term study links higher levels of everyday physical activity with slower declines in thinking and movement among people with Parkinson’s disease, while noting study limits and the need for trials.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-10-142Aspirin, Genes, and Dementia: A Surprising Protective LinkA Monash University re-analysis of the ASPREE trial links low-dose aspirin to a 70 percent lower relative dementia risk in people with a specific platelet genetic profile, but bleeding risk rises. Further trials are needed.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-10-132How Inflammation Can Wake Dormant Cancer Cells Years LaterNew research from the Francis Crick Institute shows gut inflammation can alter bone marrow environments and reactivate dormant breast cancer cells. HMGB2 emerges as a molecular link with implications for monitoring relapse risk.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-10-134Retatrutide Brings Breakthrough Weight Loss for DiabetesRetatrutide, a triple-agonist injection, produced large dose-related weight loss and better blood sugar control in an 80-week phase 3 trial of people with obesity and type 2 diabetes, while causing more gastrointestinal side effects.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-10-133Global Trust in Science Drops to 72%: A Public Health AlarmA global Wellcome survey finds trust in science has fallen to 72% in 2025, reversing pandemic-era gains. Regional gaps, weakened health systems, and misinformation threaten public health responses.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-10-122Transplant Drug Boosts Brain Blood Flow in APOE4 CarriersA short University of Missouri trial found low-dose rapamycin increased brain blood flow in middle-aged adults carrying APOE4, suggesting a potential preventive avenue for Alzheimer's that needs larger, longer trials.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-10-122A Tiny Injected Implant That Could Tame Chronic PainScientists have created a wireless, injectable neural implant the size of a grain of rice that can stimulate specific nerves without surgery. Preclinical tests show precise, programmable stimulation, but human efficacy remains unproven.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-10-123Sun's Death Will Tear Apart More Than Inner PlanetsNew simulations suggest the Sun's death will destabilize the outer solar system, scattering or ejecting the giant planets and possibly creating second-generation worlds around the white dwarf remnant.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-10-113Gut Microbes May Predict Cancer Outcomes and Chemo EffectsMayo Clinic analysis of pre-treatment stool samples links specific gut bacteria and microbial genes to cancer types, early-onset cases, survival differences, and chemotherapy side effects, opening paths for prediction and intervention.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-10-112Higher BMI Tied to Longer Survival After Dementia, StudyA long-term study of 4,523 US adults finds that higher BMI at dementia diagnosis is linked to lower mortality risk, suggesting nutrition and body reserves may affect survival. Findings prompt further research on weight, muscle, and care strategies.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-10-112James Webb Pins Galaxy Behind Distant Fast Radio BurstJames Webb and MeerKAT teamed up to locate a distant fast radio burst in a surprisingly tiny galaxy, strengthening the case that some FRBs originate from magnetars born in core-collapse supernovae.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-10-102How 1,000 Extra Steps Changed Teen Mental Health TodayA large U.S. study finds that adolescents who take an extra 1,000 to 2,000 steps daily report fewer mental health symptoms a year later, with small brain differences offering possible biological links.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-10-102APOE ε4 Makes Some Brains More Vulnerable to Junk FoodA Murdoch University-led study found that older adults carrying the APOE ε4 allele who followed a Western diet experienced faster declines in attention. The link was not seen in non-carriers, suggesting diet and genetics interact in brain aging.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-10-103Crew-12 Returns After 237 Days and 100M Miles in OrbitAfter 237 days and roughly 100 million miles in orbit, SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom returned four astronauts safely. Crew-12 completed vital experiments and historic spacewalks that advance plans for lunar and Mars missions.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-10-102Why Our Fruits and Vegetables Have Lost Half Their NutrientsA new analysis finds many fruits, vegetables and grains have lost 20–50% of key nutrients since 1960. Soil degradation, yield-focused breeding and dietary trends threaten micronutrient intake worldwide.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-10-093How a 16-Minute Train Delay Revealed a Solar MysteryArchival sleuthing shows a famous 1841 railway delay was actually in 1848, revising the timeline of early space weather impacts and highlighting how solar storms have disrupted electrical systems since telegraph networks spread.
