Breaking
Cruise ship pianist rescued after nine hours treading water miles from shoreCollision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures at least 125Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits affair, board to launch investigationTop House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries ‘a hard yes’ on impeaching Pete HegsethSchool aide who briefly served as NYPD officer arrested in fatal stabbing of Brooklyn joggerCruise ship pianist rescued after nine hours treading water miles from shoreCollision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures at least 125Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits affair, board to launch investigationTop House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries ‘a hard yes’ on impeaching Pete HegsethSchool aide who briefly served as NYPD officer arrested in fatal stabbing of Brooklyn jogger
Advertisement

Science

Science

Scientists make stunning discovery that could help explain why life exists

Scientists have discovered that the universe's fundamental physical constants may be finely balanced to make life possible. Even tiny changes to these constants could make liquids too thick or too thin for essential biological processes, potentially preventing life as we know it. Surprisingly, these life-friendly conditions existed billions of years before living cells appeared. The findings raise intriguing questions about why the laws of physics seem so well suited to life.

via ScienceDaily
Science

NASA spots a giant patch of Moon-like rock on Earth

An astronaut aboard the International Space Station photographed a remarkable formation in Madagascar that looks surprisingly similar to the Moon’s bright highlands. Made of anorthosite, a rock abundant on the lunar surface, the formation dates back at least 600 million years and bears the scars of ancient continental collisions.

via ScienceDaily
Science

New injection makes fat cells self-destruct

Scientists have developed an experimental injection that destroys fat cells and significantly reduces dangerous belly fat, potentially opening a new path to treating obesity. Early research also suggests it could help prevent the weight regain that often follows stopping popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.

via ScienceDaily
Advertisement
Science

The eye has a hidden cleanup system scientists never knew existed

Scientists have discovered a hidden cleanup system at the back of the eye that drains fluid and waste through a previously unknown pathway. The surprising finding, demonstrated in mice, could open the door to new treatments for glaucoma, macular degeneration, and other causes of blindness.

via ScienceDaily
Science

Eating olive oil before carbs has a surprising effect on blood sugar

A simple change in the order you eat your food could help prevent blood sugar spikes. Scientists discovered that giving mice olive oil before carbohydrates slowed digestion and activated a surprising combination of hormones and nerve signals that helped regulate blood sugar, even in mice with type 2 diabetes.

via ScienceDaily
Science

Scientists build a nuclear clock that could make atomic clocks obsolete

Scientists in Vienna have achieved a major breakthrough in timekeeping by creating the world’s first self-stabilizing nuclear clock, a technology that could eventually surpass even the most precise atomic clocks. Instead of relying on electrons in atoms, the clock uses the tiny nuclei of thorium atoms, which are far less sensitive to outside disturbances.

via ScienceDaily
Advertisement
Science

A plastic once thought harmless may be fueling fatty liver disease

One of the world's most common plastics may pose a hidden threat to liver health. Texas A&M researchers discovered that polyethylene microplastics can contribute to fatty liver disease, with potentially worse effects when combined with an unhealthy diet. Even more surprising, this widely used plastic was previously considered relatively harmless.

via ScienceDaily
Science

Neanderthals may have used prehistoric glue as an ancient antibiotic

Neanderthals may have used a sticky substance made from birch bark to treat wounds thousands of years before antibiotics existed. Researchers recreated ancient birch tar production techniques and discovered that every sample could inhibit the growth of bacteria responsible for dangerous wound infections. Previously known mainly as a prehistoric glue, birch tar may have doubled as a surprisingly effective natural medicine.

via ScienceDaily
Advertisement
Science

A surprisingly simple way to relieve knee arthritis pain without pills or surgery

A surprisingly simple change in how you walk could help relieve knee arthritis pain and even slow joint damage. In a year-long clinical trial, researchers found that adjusting the angle of a person's foot while walking reduced osteoarthritis pain by an amount comparable to medication, without requiring drugs or surgery. Even more promising, MRI scans revealed that participants who adopted the personalized walking technique experienced slower deterioration in a marker of knee cartilage health.

via ScienceDaily