Credit: Dianne from Pexels The combination of air pollution, dense urban development and limited green spaces increases the risk of asthma in both children and adults. This is shown by…
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Can the brain be targeted to treat type 2 diabetes?
Validation of AgRP neuron inactivation. Credit: Journal of Clinical Investigation (2025). DOI: 10.1172/JCI189842 Successfully treating type 2 diabetes may involve focusing on brain neurons, rather than simply concentrating on obesity…
China’s 2035 climate plan must aim high
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain China will need to generate more than half of its power from wind and solar by 2035 to align with global climate goals, according to new…
Teaching theory of mind to robots can enhance collaboration
Credit: Duke University General Robotics Lab Nature is brimming with animals that collaborate in large numbers. Bees stake out the best feeding spots and let others know where they are.…
Centuries-old shipwrecks uncovered in Varberg
Archaeological investigations in advance of the Varbergstunneln project have uncovered historical shipwrecks in Varberg, Sweden. According to a report by Arkeologerna, six shipwrecks were discovered near Varberg’s original shoreline and…
Implications for quantum computing and spintronics materials
Kobe University quantum solid state physicist FUSEYA Yuki proved that the surface of bismuth masks the fact that the bulk material is not “topological,” a property valuable for a material’s…
First ultraviolet data collected from NASA’s Europa Clipper mission
This “first-light” image from the Europa-UVS instrument shows data at far-ultraviolet wavelengths, photons more energetic than the UV light that gives us sunburns on Earth. Light passes from its telescope…
Surfer, first lady and former PM among Brazil’s COP30 envoys
Brazil’s COP30 presidency has appointed 30 envoys to liaise with “priority sectors and regions” ahead of the UN climate summit in November, among them champion surfer Maya Gabeira, first lady…
Early Bonding Buffers Kids from Lasting Effects of Maternal Depression
Summary: A new study highlights the lasting impact of postpartum maternal depression and mother-to-infant bonding on children’s emotional and behavioral outcomes. Researchers found that early bonding can partially offset the…
