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Pfizer advances monthly obesity drug targeting triple hormone receptors
Pfizer is advancing a monthly weight-loss injection, danuglipron, having announced positive early-stage data.
Ancient microbes found growing on Ötzi the Iceman's 5,300-year-old body
Imagine baking a loaf of sourdough bread with yeast that last fermented 5,300 years ago, harvested directly from the gut of Ötzi the Iceman.
Prominent scientists ejected from diabetes conference over journal reprints
Several diabetes experts, including the editor-in-chief of Diabetes Care and a former American Diabetes Association (ADA) president, were escorted out of an influential medical conference by police fo
Uranus moons hold clues to spotting undiscovered planets
In 85 percent of simulated planetary instability scenarios, Uranus' moon system collapsed, yet it stands today as a silent testament to a violent cosmic past.
AI Fuels Registered Memory Market Surge Past Expectations
On May 26, Micron Technology's market value reached $1 trillion, marking the fastest ascent to this valuation in history, according to Forbes .
5 Land Risk Red Flags Developers Miss (and How Grounded Environmental Helps Avoid Them)
For property developers, the pressure to reuse land is immense, particularly for brownfield redevelopment in densely populated urban and industrial areas. This trend, highlighted by industry analysis from Fortune Busines…
Satellite maps reveal US Atlantic coast sinking faster than sea level rise
At least 867,000 properties and critical infrastructure along the US Atlantic coast are actively subsiding, a silent threat now revealed by new satellite data.
Ancient bear's surprising diet revealed by High Arctic fossils
A 3.5-million-year-old bear, identified from Canada's High Arctic, had cavities in its teeth, indicating a diet surprisingly rich in fermentable carbohydrates. The skeletal remains of this basal ursin
Google Funds 100MW Virtual Power Plant for Data Centers
Google, a company whose AI models consume power equivalent to a small city, just committed to a 100-megawatt virtual power plant (VPP) in the PJM region.
House panel proposes 10% NIH budget increase for 2027
Despite immediate budget constraints, a House spending panel has proposed a substantial 10% increase for the National Institutes of Health's budget in 2027, setting the stage for future scientific inv
AI Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Regulate Synthetic DNA
In an unprecedented move, the CEOs of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind publicly urged US lawmakers in 2026 to enact strict regulations on synthetic DNA, fearing AI's potential to accelerate biow
Trump Signs AI Order, Military AI Smart Glasses Advance
Just weeks after President Trump signed an executive order to boost artificial intelligence, the Pentagon quietly advanced plans for smart glasses designed to give soldiers battlefield advantages.
NIH Scientists Charged for Smuggling Deactivated Monkeypox Samples
Two scientists with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) were caught with 113 vials, 17 of which contained deactivated monkeypox virus, in their luggage after a Delta flight from Congo Republic, ac
Research highlights new methods for natural capital uncertainty
Treating ecological estimates as precise quantities generates an accumulation of uncertainties.
New rule streamlines No Surprises Act arbitration for provider disputes
The No Surprises Act's arbitration process, designed to resolve out-of-network billing, has been overwhelmed by 1.
Long COVID Autoantibodies Attack Brain, Nervous System in Mice
Transferring antibodies from long COVID patients into healthy mice induced increased pain sensitivity, fatigue, impaired balance, and damage to small nerve fibers, as reported by Pharmexec .
Obesity disease label challenges clinical definitions and public health
In a landmark January 2025 finding, an international commission concluded that classifying obesity as a single, uniform disease is incompatible with its varied manifestations, according to Nature .
What to Check Before Booking a Kreativ Dental Consultation in Budapest
For international patients considering dental work abroad, booking a consultation is the critical first step. Kreativ Dental , an award-winning clinic in Budapest, Hungary, specializes in cosmetic dentistry and dental im…
Pfizer Shares Updated Lung Cancer Bispecifics Data at ASCO
At the ASCO Annual Meeting, updated Phase 2 data for Pfizer's bispecific antibody PF-08634404 demonstrated activity as monotherapy in first-line PD-L1-expressing non-small cell lung cancer.
Hackers Target Turkey's Booming Hair Transplant Industry
In 2026, a cyberattack stole sensitive medical and personal data from millions of international patients, revealing a new frontier for digital espionage.
New York Cemetery Hosts 5.5 Million Bees Thriving for a Century
In the spring of 2023, an estimated 5.
Classical Computers Solve Decades-Old Chemistry Puzzle
A decades-long challenge surrounding the enzyme nitrogenase, long considered a benchmark for quantum computing, has been resolved using a single laptop core.
Colossal Foundation secures $50M for genetic rescue, de-extinction
Just over a year after its launch, the Colossal Foundation has doubled its secured funding to $100 million, fueling ambitious projects to bring back extinct species and genetically rescue others, acco
French Open players battle 90-degree heat at Roland-Garros
During a second-round match at the French Open, player Jakub Mensik collapsed on court, succumbing to the sweltering 34-degree Celsius conditions.