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Researchers created SLU-PP-332, a drug that mimics exercise and shows promise in treating obesity and metabolic syndrome
A new drug mimics aerobic exercise, showing promise in treating obesity, insulin resistance, and boosting muscle endurance
Joseph Shavit
A new technology can pull gallons of water from dry desert air using solar power and nature-inspired materials—even at 10% humidity.
Green ImpactBreakthrough new technology turns dry desert air into drinkable waterMac Oliveau
A protoplanet, roughly the size of Mars, slammed into the proto-Earth.
SpacePlanetary scientists reveal how the Earth and Moon actually formedJoseph Shavit
Why Earth rarely sees the most life-giving meteorites.
SpaceWhy the most valuable meteorites rarely make it to EarthJoshua Shavit
Scientists propose energy-based patterns as a new way to detect alien life beyond Earth.
SpaceScientists propose simple new way to spot alien life in the universeJoshua Shavit
An overlooked muscle in your calf may hold the key to better blood sugar and fat metabolism—without leaving your chair.
HealthExercising this small leg muscle burns fat for hours, even while sittingJoseph Shavit
Quantum walks harness quantum physics for faster computing and problem-solving beyond classical limits.
InnovationsQuantum walks: What they are and how they can change the worldMac Oliveau
Advanced 3D modeling revealed an even greater potential, projecting reserves of up to 1,100 tons extending to depths of nearly 10,000 feet.
DiscoveriesChina discovered the world’s largest gold deposit, alarming marketsJoshua Shavit
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is set to pass close to asteroid Donaldjohanson, offering scientists a final test before exploring Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids.
SpaceNASA’s Lucy prepares for second asteroid flyby on the road to JupiterRebecca Shavit
Artist’s impression illustrates the mechanism that could be at the origin of the powerful bursts of X-ray light seen from a newly awakened black hole named Ansky.
SpaceA sleeping black hole just woke up – erupting powerful x-ray burstsJoshua Shavit
Potassium-rich diets may lower blood pressure more effectively than reducing sodium alone.
HealthEating more bananas could help lower your blood pressureJoshua Shavit
Researchers develop self-replicating droplets that could unlock new clues about how life first emerged on Earth.
Green ImpactNew scientific discovery reveals the origin of life on EarthJoseph Shavit
Gary Feinman directing the excavations in the Platform 11 residence in El Palmillo.
DiscoveriesAncient house sizes reveal 10,000 years of global wealth inequalityJoshua Shavit
New analysis of ancient writings suggests that sailors from the Italian hometown of Christopher Columbus knew of America 150 years before its renowned ‘discovery’.
CelebritiesNew evidence reveals America’s discovery long before ColumbusJoseph Shavit
A weekly injection of tirzepatide delivers lasting weight loss over three years, offering new hope for adults struggling with obesity.
HealthNew drug tirzepatide delivers significant and long-lasting weight lossJoshua Shavit
What sparked the formation of Earth’s vast ice sheets during the last ice age—and how did they spread so fast?
Green ImpactResearchers solve the mystery of what caused the last ice ageJoseph Shavit
A fossil find in Australia reveals the oldest known evolutionary arms race, showing how early animals quickly adapted to survive deadly threats.
DiscoveriesAncient fossils reveal signs of a prehistoric arms raceMac Oliveau