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Scientists detect signals from matter 100B times smaller than atom
Scientists have detected signals from the smallest scale of nature ever explored, a realm 100 billion times smaller than an atom.
Eating less sugar could protect your gut during antibiotics
Cutting down on sugary foods during an antibiotic course could help preserve the diversity of your gut microbiome, a new research has suggested.
New obesity drug delivers 30% weight loss in human trials
A late-stage clinical trial has shown that retatrutide, a next-generation obesity drug, is highly effective in helping patients lose weight.
AI-generated drug reverses aging markers in human trials
A new study published in Nature Biotechnology has found that an AI-generated drug, rentosertib, could potentially slow down the aging process.
Dark matter discovered? What the new WIMP signal means
A team of scientists has made a possible breakthrough in the search for dark matter, the mysterious substance that makes up most of the universe's mass.
Scientists turn plastic waste into food for astronauts
In a groundbreaking development, researchers have created cookies from upcycled plastic as part of a NASA-funded project. The effort is aimed at feeding astronauts on future space missions.
Scientists create quantum entanglement directly from sunlight
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have successfully generated quantum entanglement directly from sunlight.
Learning new language may slow brain aging: Study
A recent research has revealed that learning a new language could delay brain aging by as much as 13 years.
This world's first synthetic cell can grow and reproduce
In a groundbreaking achievement, scientists have successfully created a synthetic cell from non-living chemical components.
3 Indian-origin scientists win top US award for AI, supercomputing
Three Indian-origin researchers have been awarded the prestigious 2025 Outstanding Postdoctoral Performance Awards by Argonne National Laboratory.
This company wants to revive animal extinct for 200 years
Colossal Biosciences, the company that brought us a genetically engineered dire wolf, is now looking to revive Africa's extinct species.
Scientists use electricity to unlock the perfect coffee brew
Researchers at the University of Oregon have discovered a novel method to measure coffee's flavor profile by passing an electrical current through it.
Scientists discover natural hormone that burns fat by boosting metabolism
A team of scientists from the University of Oklahoma has discovered that a naturally occurring hormone, FGF21 (fibroblast growth factor 21), can reverse obesity in mice.
Molecule in python blood could help develop new weight-loss drugs
Scientists have discovered a molecule in pythons that could lead to the development of new obesity drugs.
How scientists are using bacteria to attack cancer from within
Scientists from Shandong University in China have genetically modified a strain of Escherichia coli (E. coli) to fight breast cancer from within.
Why you must add papaya seeds to your diet
Often ignored, papaya seeds are a nutritional powerhouse that can do wonders for your health.
'China's Frankenstein' wants to gene-edit babies to end Alzheimer's
Chinese scientist He Jiankui, who was imprisoned for creating the world's first gene-edited babies in 2018, is now looking to make a comeback.
Common food preservatives linked to higher cancer, diabetes risk
Two new studies have found a connection between the consumption of certain food preservatives and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and cancer.
Fusion reactors may produce dark matter
A team of international physicists has proposed that future fusion reactors could be a source of axions, hypothetical particles associated with dark matter.
Smelling farts may be good for your brain, study suggests
A recent study by scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine has found that hydrogen sulfide, the smelly gas released during flatulence, could protect aging brain cells from cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease.
Scientists think universe may have more dimensions than we perceive
The universe as we know it is four-dimensional, comprising three spatial dimensions and one time dimension.
Simple blood test can predict diseases 10 years in advance
A study has shown that a pinprick blood test could detect diseases up to a decade before symptoms appear.
Scientists discover rare-earth elements in living plant for first time
In a groundbreaking discovery, a team of scientists led by Chinese researchers has found a naturally occurring mineral containing rare earth elements in a fern.
Universe expansion is slowing, not accelerating, new study claims
A new study has challenged the long-accepted theory that the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate.
Dinosaurs were flourishing just before mass extinction, new study claims
A new study challenges the long-held belief that dinosaurs were on a decline before their mass extinction around 66 million years ago.
US start-up launches engineered wood 10 times stronger than steel
InventWood, a US-based start-up co-founded by material scientist Liangbing Hu, has just launched a new type of wood called "Superwood."
Scientists create human blood cells in lab for first time
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have made a groundbreaking discovery by creating human blood cells in the lab.
First-ever pig liver transplant keeps man alive for 171 days
Surgeons in China have performed the world's first pig-to-human liver transplant.
Scientists create human embryos from skin cells for first time
In a groundbreaking development, scientists at Oregon Health and Science University have successfully created early-stage human embryos using DNA extracted from skin cells.
Invisible circuitry? Latest breakthrough shrinks chips to microscopic scale
Scientists have unveiled a new material and deposition method that could produce microchips so small they are invisible to the human eye.
Google's quantum processor helps create never-before-seen state of matter
Physicists have made a major breakthrough by creating and observing a Floquet topologically ordered state, an exotic phase of matter that was only theorized before.
Heart attacks may be caused by infections, finds study
A groundbreaking study by researchers from Finland and the UK has suggested that myocardial infarction (heart attack) could be an infectious disease.
More women get cancer, but men die more often: ICMR
A study conducted by the National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research and the Indian Council of Medical Research has revealed a gender disparity in cancer incidence and mortality rates in India.
Forget wearables! Wi-Fi can now measure your heart rate
Engineers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have developed a revolutionary method to measure heart rate using household Wi-Fi devices.
Study finds drug better than aspirin for preventing heart attacks
In a major breakthrough, researchers have discovered that clopidogrel, a commonly prescribed blood thinner, is more effective than aspirin in preventing heart attacks and strokes.
Bad grammar can make AI ignore safety measures, warns study
A recent study by security experts from Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 has revealed that a single poorly-structured, run-on sentence can trick large language model (LLM) chatbots into ignoring their safety protocols.
New blood test could detect ovarian cancer in early stages
Researchers from the UK and US have developed a new blood test that could help detect ovarian cancer in its early stages.
Heatwaves may speed up aging in people, study finds
A recent study has revealed that repeated exposure to heatwaves is speeding up the aging process in humans.
'Might be worth...': Biohacker Bryan Johnson considers ketamine for anti-aging
Bryan Johnson, a US tech entrepreneur and anti-aging advocate, has sparked social media debate with his latest suggestion: trying ketamine.
Scientists reveal 'secret sauce' behind fine chocolate flavor
Researchers have made a major breakthrough in understanding how cocoa bean fermentation affects chocolate flavor.