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New research shows how soybean oil may trigger weight gain through liver metabolism and why some bodies are more vulnerable than others.
Scientists uncover how soybean oil affects liver metabolism and why genetic differences may explain unequal weight gain on similar diets.
Hannah Shavit-Weinerupda
New hybrid solar device captures energy from both sunlight and raindrops using a protective thin film coating.
Green ImpactNew coating helps solar panels generate electricity from raindrops and sunlightJoshua Shavit
Daily avocado and mango improved blood vessel function in adults with prediabetes, according to a new clinical trial.
HealthEating mangoes and avocadoes daily is good for your heart health, study findsRebecca Shavit
Quantum interference in photonic chips can mimic Hopfield associative memory, and it hits a spin-glass blackout limit.
AIThe unprecedented link between quantum physics and artificial intelligenceShy Cohen
Study findings suggest tirzepatide activates brown fat and improves metabolism beyond appetite reduction, but human confirmation is needed.
HealthAnti-obesity drug improves metabolism beyond weight loss, study findsMac Oliveau
A new “stochastic siren” method uses the gravitational-wave background to sharpen estimates of the Hubble constant.
SpaceScientists develop a new way to measure the expansion rate of the universeJoseph Shavit
High-resolution image taken with the Large Binocular Telescope on Mount Graham in Arizona, USA, displaying the two lens galaxies in a warm tone, and the five lensed copies of SN Winny in blue.
SpaceWhat a rare lensed supernova could mean for measuring cosmic expansionJoseph Shavit
DiscoveriesIron Age mass grave reveals targeted violence against women and childrenJoshua Shavit
Novel quantum gate. A new heralded photonic gate entangles two four-level qudits, using orbital angular momentum instead of polarization.
DiscoveriesScientists reveal a four-dimensional twist on photonic quantum logicShy Cohen
The ancient marine amphibians Erythrobatrachus (foreground) and Aphaneramma (background) swimming along the coast of what is now far norther Western Australia 250 million years ago.
Discoveries250-million-year-old Australian ‘sea-salamander’ sheds new light on the dawn of the dinosaursRebecca Shavit
A Linköping University team uses a 32-sensor electronic nose and machine learning to spot ovarian cancer patterns in blood plasma.
HealthAI-powered electronic nose can ‘smell’ early signs of ovarian cancer in the bloodMac Oliveau
A UC Davis team found FIP viral material in multiple immune cells, including B and T lymphocytes, and signs of replication in lymph nodes.
HealthDeadly cat coronavirus helps guide research into long COVID and other illnesses in humansHannah Shavit-Weiner
Aircela’s compact machines turn air, water, and renewable electricity into real, drop-in gasoline, fully compatible with today’s engines and infrastructure.
Green ImpactNew machine captures carbon dioxide from air and converts it into usable gasoline for carsRebecca Shavit
Mammals descend trees in different ways, and primates stand apart.
DiscoveriesThe odd ways mammals descend trees and what it means for primate evolutionHannah Shavit-Weiner
Olympic champion Alysa Liu earns hometown honors, including ice cream for life, after historic figure skating victory.
Good NewsAlysa Liu’s Gold Ignites a Sweet Homecoming in OaklandAmyn Bhai
Cleaner wrasse quickly scraped off a mirror-only mark, then used shrimp scraps to probe mirror space, researchers report.
DiscoveriesCleaner fish display intelligence and self-awareness — just like mammalsMac Oliveau
Two Physical Review A papers outline how anyons could exist in one dimension, and how cold-atom experiments might spot them.
DiscoveriesNew research discovers quantum particles that exist in one dimensionShy Cohen