Technology
A One-Time Shot for Type 2 Diabetes? A Biotech Company...
Fractyl Health is developing a gene therapy alternative to drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to control blood sugar and body weight without...
The Microplastic Crisis Is Getting Exponentially Worse
Plastic production is skyrocketing, pushing microplastic pollution to dangerous new levels. Now research shows even the Arctic is...
Old Memories Can Prime Brains to Make New Ones
Creating a memory takes energy, and brains only have so much. A study using snails shows how they can be primed for future learning.
When the Woods Get Noisy, the Animals Get Nervous
A new study uses trail cameras and speakers to isolate how the sounds of hikers and bikers disturb forest creatures.
Listen to These Photographs of Sparkling Galaxies
How do you make space images more accessible? Turn celestial data into sonic compositions that don’t have to be seen to be enjoyed.
Trans People’s Mental Health Is Being Weaponized Against...
A proposed "emergency rule" in Missouri directly attacked the medical autonomy of trans adults.
Why People Stop Using Drugs Like Ozempic
Drugs like semaglutide—better known as Ozempic or Wegovy—could be lifelong treatments for obesity, but what little data scientists...
All the Ways to Slow a Car (Even Some Bad Ways)
Electric vehicles are increasingly popular, so it’s time to talk about regenerative braking—and all the other ways you can stop a...
Managing Type 1 Diabetes Is Tricky. Can AI Help?
In a simulation, AI learned fast and helped virtual patients meet their blood glucose targets. Can machine learning be trusted to...
One Shot of a Kidney Protein Gave Monkeys a Brain Boost
An early experiment in older rhesus macaques suggests that an injection of klotho improves working memory. Could it one day help people?

