Hormone therapy may cut cardiovascular risk in younger menopausal women

Menopause can have profound effects on heart health, yet many people are unaware of this important connection. The hormonal shifts occurring during menopause mark the end of a woman’s reproductive…

Researchers combine 3D bioprinting with AI to personalize oral soft tissue grafts

The team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) utilises a 3D bioprinter to fabricate customised oral soft tissue grafts, integrating AI into the process, to optimise bioprinting parameters, enhance…

JWST finds spiral galaxy about 5 times more massive than Milky Way — scientists call it ‘Big Wheel’

A team of astronomers at the University of Milano-Bicocca has uncovered a colossal spiral galaxy that existed just 2 billion years after the Big Bang, which gave birth to the…

Hopes fade for climate cash from carbon price on shipping

Government negotiators at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are likely to agree next week to put a price on at least some shipping emissions, with most of the money going…

Cuba looks to sun to solve its energy crisis

The dire state of Cuba’s power generation infrastructure, largely dependent on oil from Venezuela, has seen the country of 10 million people struggle with near daily outages in some regions…

What’s a ‘GMO’? Challenging fears and misconceptions about crop biotechnology is a challenge in an era of disinformation

Last year, my friend Kevin Folta, professor of horticultural sciences at the University of Florida, tweeted this after getting scolded by amti-biotechnology activists who had invaded a farm discussion group:…

Exercise as an anti-aging intervention to avoid detrimental impact of mental fatigue

Credit: Monica Silvestre from Pexels Retired people who habitually exercise are more able to fight the impacts of mental fatigue, new research suggests. In a paper published in the Journal…

Extensive Roman settlement found beyond the borders of the Roman Empire

Archaeologists excavating in Delbrück-Bentfeld, northwestern Germany, have uncovered evidence of an extensive Roman-era settlement beyond the borders of the Roman Empire. The settlement lies along the Lippe River, near the…

Pedometers suffice for measuring health-promoting physical activity, finds study

Credit: Journal of Internal Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1111/joim.20081 A basic pedometer can prove sufficient for measuring health-promoting physical activity, according to a study comparing pedometers with more complex devices. Simply…

Zuckerberg repeats Trump visits in bid to settle antitrust case

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg, pictured at Trump’s inauguration, has reportedly made repeat visits to the White House ahead of the trial. Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has made repeated visits to…