Sports

The Ozempic and Wegovy mistake sending thousands to poison control

The explosive growth in semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) We use after its FDA approval for chronic weight management in 2021 was accompanied by anothe...

Jul 09, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Harvard scientists turn a silicon chip into a DNA writing machine

Silicon chips have been the foundation of modern computing for decades. Now, researchers are giving them an entirely new role in biotechnology. In add...

Jul 08, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Rare goblin shark filmed alive for the first time in the deep sea

For the first time, scientists have documented live goblin sharks (Mitsukurina owstoni) thriving in their natural deep ocean environment. The historic...

Jul 08, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Creating synthetic life in a lab? SpudCell falls short of the goal, but raises even more useful questions

The goal of creating synthetic cells is not to replace nature, but to learn more deeply about biology and reengineer it to help society.

Jul 08, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Can't stick to a diet? Intermittent fasting may be easier than counting calories for weight loss

People who repeatedly lose weight only to regain it may find intermittent fasting easier to maintain than traditional calorie counting, according to n...

Jul 08, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Bumblebees collect up to 7 times more toxic metals than honeybees

Bumblebees can accumulate dramatically higher levels of toxic heavy metals than honeybees, even when both species forage in the same area, according t...

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Democratic socialists aren’t the only young, progressive Democrats dividing the party

How will Democrats in Congress deal with the DSA-affiliated candidates likely to join their ranks in the new year? There are lessons from the tea part...

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Electric companies don’t need to black out customers to prevent wildfires – here are 3 relatively fast, affordable solutions

Utilities face a dilemma: How to deliver power through dry, windy regions without accidentally starting a catastrophic fire.

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Nearly 20% of new moms have anxiety or depression, but a promising psychedelic treatment is on the horizon

The psychedelic treatment is moving through the FDA clinical trial process in Colorado and elsewhere.

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Fishing for DNA – how a cup of river water can reveal secrets about human health, pollution and biodiversity

Environmental DNA contained in a small sample of water, sand or even air can reveal the presence of people, wildlife and pathogens, helping researcher...

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Scientists solve a 30-year rye pollen mystery that could transform cancer research

Nearly 30 years ago, researchers discovered two unusual molecules in rye pollen that appeared to slow tumor growth in animal studies. Despite the prom...

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Sports

Climate change means an earlier spring, which can be disorienting and threatening for migrating birds

Birds that migrate longer distances are the ones having the most trouble keeping up with climate change.

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

From ancient texts to modern practices, Daoism provides a profound framework for understanding the world not as broken but as naturally seeking balance

Daoism approaches the world not from the perspective that the world is broken or needs to be saved, but rather that it is naturally balanced.

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

How Russia turned to medieval saints in its push for ‘traditional values’ – and more babies

The Russian Orthodox Church is creating another pro-family day, part of a broader ‘traditional values’ campaign run by the government.

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Finance

Why only 13% of surplus food gets donated by US supermarkets and other retailers to help hungry people – and how food pantries are trying to gather more

Picking up food more frequently from supermarkets doesn’t close the gap between what’s donated and could be donated, a supply chain scholar explains.

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

For the 1 in 4 teens with ‘problematic smartphone use,’ Pennsylvania’s proposed bell-to-bell cellphone ban might not be a simple solution

Supporters of the ban argue that kids need a break from constant phone notifications so they can focus on learning and social skills instead.

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Millions may be getting the wrong cholesterol test

Millions of Americans have a blood test every year to measure LDL, often called "bad" cholesterol. But new research from Northwestern Medicine suggest...

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Sports

Streetlights are trapping thousands of pill bugs in giant “death spirals”

Researchers have uncovered a surprising side effect of artificial lighting: ordinary streetlights can lure thousands of tiny land dwelling isopods int...

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Finance

Farage’s future in doubt as Reform sent into panic by fresh allegations

Farage’s future in doubt as Reform sent into panic by fresh allegationsSpeculation grows about Farage’s position over claims he failed to declare bene...

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Finance

Daily weight loss pill available in UK pharmacies from today

Daily weight loss pill available in UK pharmacies from todayThe Wegovy tablet became the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss to be approved by the UK’s m...

Jul 05, 2026 • 5 min read