Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-08-192A Hidden Inflammation Pathway Could Reframe HypertensionNew research points to inflammation-resolution pathways as a third driver of hypertension. An experimental FPR-targeting drug, compound 17b, reduced organ fibrosis and modestly lowered blood pressure in mice.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-08-182Chinese 2D Memory Chip Stores a Bit Using a Single ElectronChinese researchers report a 2D flash-memory prototype that traps a single electron at room temperature using a graphene-enhanced floating gate, offering much lower energy per bit and promising higher-density, energy-efficient storage.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-08-182SpaceX Breaks Record: Falcon 9 Launches 38 Minutes ApartSpaceX set a new record by launching two Falcon 9 rockets just 38 minutes apart, carrying Globalstar satellites and a classified USSF-366 mission. Both boosters landed successfully, highlighting rapid turnaround and reuse.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-08-182Saving Mature Urban Trees Prevents Heat-Related DeathsAn 11-year Chicago study finds that year-to-year losses in mature tree canopy correlate with higher neighborhood mortality, especially in the hottest areas, suggesting protecting existing trees may save lives.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-08-182Jellyfish Blooms Twice Shut French Nuclear ReactorJellyfish swarms repeatedly clogged intake pumps at France's Gravelines nuclear plant, forcing emergency shutdowns. Warmer seas, plankton booms and brittle infrastructure create new risks for coastal energy systems.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-08-182Fructose from Senescent Cells Fuels Ovarian Cancer SpreadNew research shows fructose released by chemotherapy-induced senescent ovarian cancer cells may reduce membrane cholesterol and promote tumor cell detachment and spread in preclinical models, pointing to senolytic and metabolic treatment ideas.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-08-172Scientists Pinpoint SET Protein as Glioblastoma WeaknessOhio State researchers identify SET protein as a critical blocker of PP2A in glioblastoma. Preclinical work suggests targeting SET could make tumors more sensitive to radiation and chemotherapy.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-08-172Ancient Sea Reptile Preserved Its Organs for 245M YearsAn exceptionally preserved 245-million-year-old Austronaga minuta fossil reveals stomach, liver and intestines, offering fresh insights into early archosaur adaptations to marine life and Triassic ecosystems.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-08-172How Researchers Turn Stubborn PVC Waste Into Engine OilVirginia Tech researchers developed a chemical route that converts hard-to-recycle PVC into polyalphaolefin-like lubricant oil, potentially diverting waste while producing valuable synthetic lubricant components.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-08-172A Memory Hub Shrinks in Depression, New Study ShowsNew imaging of over 2,000 adults links reduced volume in a specific hippocampal subregion, CA23DG, to histories of depression. The finding highlights possible memory-related mechanisms distinct from Alzheimer’s markers and calls for longitudinal study.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-08-163A Martian Rock That Quietly Fills a Billion-Year GapA newly analyzed Martian meteorite, NWA 13441, crystallized 1.273 billion years ago and reveals a previously unsampled mantle reservoir on Mars, filling a major gap in the shergottite record.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-08-162Thigh Length as an Unconventional Diabetes Warning SignA Danish research team developed MEDWACS, a free online screening tool that uses thigh length plus six other simple measurements to estimate prediabetes and undiagnosed type 2 diabetes risk without blood tests.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-08-163How Scientists Bypass Kirchhoff to Direct Heat FlowResearchers propose a theoretical device that breaks Kirchhoff's reciprocity to direct thermal radiation one way while storing that setting. Applications range from improved solar capture and thermal management to infrared sensing and thermal memory.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-08-162Japanese Team Converts Male Mouse Embryos to Fertile FemalesJapanese scientists used a CRISPR-based tool called Y-CUT to remove the Y chromosome from male mouse embryos, producing healthy, fertile XO female mice and raising new possibilities for reproductive biology and conservation.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-08-153Tiny Ice Age Birds: Two 40,000-Year-Old Ivory CarvingsTwo thumbnail-sized bird carvings from Hohle Fels, carved from mammoth ivory and dated to about 40,000 years ago, reveal detailed observation and a possible local tradition of avian imagery in Aurignacian art.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-08-152Explosive Moves Might Protect Bones Better Than WalkingA review of 24 clinical trials finds that high-intensity, explosive activities with sudden turns trigger stronger early bone formation signals than walking or moderate exercise, with implications for osteoporosis prevention.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-08-152Skipping Three Midlife Risks Adds Nearly 13 Dementia-Free YearsA long-term study finds people without midlife hypertension, diabetes, or smoking history lived nearly 13 years longer free of dementia, highlighting prevention and health disparities.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-08-152When Weeks Without Meat and Dairy Change Your GenesA study of Greek Orthodox fasting shows that plant-based intervals of weeks alter gene expression, hormones like FGF21, and may nudge white fat toward more active, brown-like behaviour—effects shaped by genetic variation.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-08-142Widespread GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Lower Breast Cancer RiskA large Penn Medicine study finds women on GLP-1 medications had about 30 percent lower odds of a breast cancer diagnosis. The observational result calls for randomized trials to test causation and explore mechanisms.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-08-142Candida auris Hides in Hair Follicles, Evades ImmunityUCSF researchers found that Candida auris persists on skin by hiding in hair follicles and triggering interferon gamma, which suppresses antifungal IL-17 responses. This insight suggests new ways to prevent dangerous colonization.
