An experimental drug kills fat cells, rather than shrinking them
Science Newsby Tina Hesman Saey·4d ago
An experimental drug may melt away a dangerous type of fat that packs around internal organs. The drug, called CBL-514, specifically triggers fat cells to enter a death program called apoptosis.
Scientists found Homo erectus 200,000 years earlier than expected
ScienceDaily·4d ago
Scientists found Homo erectus 200,000 years earlier than expected - Date: - October 8, 2026 - Source: - La Trobe University - Summary: - New fossils from South Africa are reshaping the story of...
DNA testing of fecal samples reveals greater gliders eat wider variety of plants than previously thought
Phys.orgby University·4d ago
DNA testing of fecal samples reveals greater gliders eat wider variety of plants than previously thought Identifying the favorite snacks of one of Australia's cutest animals no longer needs to rely...
When and how to see Draconid meteor shower in UK as Met Office shares forecast
Daily Express :by Astha Saxena·4d ago
Britons could be treated to a stunning celestial display, as one of three meteor showers is set to peak this week, bringing an unusually early spectacle of shooting stars across the night sky.
NASA is searching for hidden caves to build its first Moon base
ScienceDaily·4d ago
NASA is searching for hidden caves to build its first Moon base - Date: - October 8, 2026 - Source: - NASA - Summary: - NASA is preparing for humanity’s first Moon base with three investigations...
How to photograph the Perseids with an iPhone
AppleInsider Newsby Amber Neely <amber@appleinsider.com>·4d ago
The iPhone is a surprisingly capable meteor-hunting camera, but it's definitely not a point-and-shoot sort of situation.
Massive 2,000-year-old discovery from time of Jesus emerges remarkably intact
FOX Newsby Andrea Margolis·4d ago
A remarkably intact 2,000-year-old Jewish ritual bath dating to around the time of Jesus has been unearthed in Israel — shedding light not only on Christ's life but also "illuminating the world of...
Electronic stripes linked to unusual vortex states in a superconductor
Phys.orgby Ingrid Fadelli·4d ago
Electronic stripes linked to unusual vortex states in a superconductor Ingrid Fadelli Author Superconductors, materials that can carry electric current with an electrical resistance of zero, have...
Researchers have made wallpaper that generates power from indoor humidity
Anthropocene Magazineby Anthropocene Team·4d ago
Researchers have given wallpapers a purpose beyond aesthetics. In a new paper published in the journal Advanced Energy Materials, a team of engineers from Binghamton University reports a...
Florence Buchanan: the pioneering physiologist whose face was lost to history
The Conversation UKby Frances Ashcroft, Emeritus Professor, Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford·4d ago
For more than a century, we could see Florence Buchanan’s science but not Florence Buchanan. Her papers and electrical traces survived, and her work placed her alongside some of the most...
Do Cats Really Love Us?
Gizmodoby Ed Cara·4d ago
Occasionally, I’ll ask my cat Cheddar a question, particularly when he’s buried himself deep into the crevice between my neck and pillow while on the bed: “I love you, do you love me?” Cheddar will...
NASA Releases Artemis II Crew’s Handwritten Notes of Moon Meteors
PetaPixelby Matt Growcoot·4d ago
NASA has released an image of the dark side of the Moon complete with handwritten annotations made by the Artemis II crew who were observing it at the time.
A biologist queries whether AI ‘borrowed’ his work to make major discovery – an expert explains the rules
The Conversation UKby Robson Tramontina, Research Associate, Chemical Biology and Biological Chemistry, University of Manchester·4d ago
AI company Anthropic recently announced that its popular system Claude had identified an unusual family of biological molecules.
What pig hearts and a little noise can teach us about designing better soft valves
Phys.orgby Paul Arnold·4d ago
What pig hearts and a little noise can teach us about designing better soft valves Paul Arnold Author Some of the best engineers and inventors are copycats.
Life Is Asymmetric. The Scientists Who Figured Out Why Won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Wiredby Fernanda González·4d ago
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Henri Kagan and Kensō Soai for discovering a solution to the enigma of nature’s chemical asymmetry, a finding that opened up new avenues for...
Einstein Probe reveals a hidden phase of neutron star collisions
ScienceDaily·4d ago
Einstein Probe reveals a hidden phase of neutron star collisions - Date: - October 8, 2026 - Source: - Science China Press - Summary: - Einstein Probe revealed nearly 10 minutes of soft X-ray...
Biden-era FBI records reveal sprawling Wiles monitoring as buried contacts surface
FOX Newsby Ashley DiMella·4d ago
Newly released documents reveal the extent of the FBI’s monitoring of President Donald Trump’s now-chief of staff Susie Wiles, showing investigators tracked phone metadata reflecting her contacts...
Researchers are after Sardinian women's longevity secret
Euronewsby Marta Iraola Iribarren·4d ago
Researchers say Bolotana, a town of just a bit more than 2,000 inhabitants in Sardinia, may join Japan’s Okinawa and Greece’s Ikaria among the world's longevity hotspots.
Brain-sensing headphones know when your focus starts to drift
New Atlasby Monica J. White·4d ago
Neurable One hides 12 EEG sensors inside premium ANC headphones to track focus and fatigue, turning brain activity into real-time biofeedback while still working as an everyday pair of wireless...
A Scientist Working on the ‘IceCube’ Neutrino Detector Explains the Nobel Prize–Winning Technology
Wiredby Javier Carbajal·4d ago
“for some reason, I woke up at 5:30, and the first thing I did was go to the New York Times website to check the headlines,” Juan Carlos Díaz Vélez recalls of the previous morning.
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