GLP-1 drugs have ushered in a new era in weight loss. In just a few years, medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, known by the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro…
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MAHA’s obsession with raw milk kills New Mexico newborn
A newborn baby has died in New Mexico from a Listeria infection that state health officials say was likely contracted from raw (unpasteurized) milk that the baby’s mother drank during pregnancy. In a…
The Big Questions: Mary Bishai on Mining for Neutrinos
BYLINE: Shannon Brescher Shea: Social media manager and senior writer/editor in the Office of Science’s Office of Communications and Public Affairs Newswise — Scientists recognized by the Department of Energy…
Archaeologists find evidence of Hannibal’s war elephants in Spain
A small bone discovered in southern Spain may represent the first direct archaeological evidence of the war elephants used by Hannibal Barca during the Punic Wars. The find, a 2,200-year-old…
Archaeologists unearth the buried history of Saint-Pierre
Archaeologists have been excavating in the Mouillage district of Saint-Pierre, Martinique, offering a rare glimpse into the city’s development from its early days to its destruction during the 1902 eruption…
Photographer captures rare aurora over Brazil during intense geomagnetic storm (photo)
A rare aurora appeared briefly over southern Brazil on Jan. 19 during a powerful geomagnetic storm. Luckily for us, one photographer was at the right place at the right time…
Scientists Capture a Glimpse into the Quantum Vacuum
Newswise — UPTON, N.Y. — Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have uncovered experimental evidence that particles of matter emerging from energetic subatomic smashups retain…
Some dung beetles dig deep to keep their eggs cool
In the face of global warming, some dung beetles may already have a survival strategy. As temperatures rise, temperate rainbow scarabs bury their dung deeper, keeping developing young inside dung…
UAH Researcher Wins $1.27M Award to Study Dynamic Evolution of Plasma Conditions During a Solar Flare
BYLINE: Russ Nelson Newswise — Despite decades of observations, our understanding of plasma conditions during solar flares has been limited by instrument capabilities. Understanding the physical processes that transfer energy…
Lüften sounds simple – but ‘house-burping’ is more complicated in Pittsburgh
Recently, the German term “lüften” has been circulating on social media and trending on Google. The term refers to the practice of opening windows and doors to replace stale indoor…
