Refractor - Science in Focus

'Dopamine apps' let people fake order food and shop online

The Conversation — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:28:00 GMT

Gary Mortimer, Queensland University of Technology/The Conversation

Category: Addiction, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Food, gambling, Dopamine, Neuroscience, Advertising, Market, Payment Technology, Consumers, Apps, Online Shopping

More testosterone won’t make a better soldier or a tougher man

The Conversation — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:01:00 GMT

Adam Stanaland, University of Richmond/The Conversation

Category: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Testosterone, Hormones, Behavior, Physical functioning, Army, Warfare, Battlefield

More men are getting 'the snip' and cite the rising cost of living for decision

Bronwyn Thompson — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:12:41 GMT

While cost-of-living pressures continue to impact consumer behavior, one business appears to be booming: the vasectomy industry.

Category: Biology, Science

Tags: Male Contraceptives, Contraception, Society, Reproduction, Birth Control, Aging population, Surgery

New wave of skincare has a powerful ingredient – the immune system

The Conversation — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:28:40 GMT

Yustina Yustina, King's College London/The Conversation

Category: Aging Well, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Skin, Microbiome, Probiotic, Inflammation, The Immune System, T-cells, Aging, Age-Related, anti-aging

Neuron discovery could explain why some people don't get Alzheimer's

Pranjal Malewar — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:03:55 GMT

Some brains seem to defy Alzheimer's. Even when the disease's telltale plaques and tangles are present, certain individuals remain mentally sharp well into old age. This phenomenon, known as cognitive resilience, is one of the most intriguing puzzles in neuroscience today.

Category: Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Alzheimer's disease, hippocampus, neurons, Tau protein, Amyloid-beta protein, Neurodegenerative conditions

Threat of extreme solar storms may be far worse than we imagined

Mike McRae — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:09:00 GMT

A theorized limit to our planet’s response to geomagnetic storms may be the product of a statistical illusion, researchers claim, revealing that the extent of damage from the most extreme solar events could be greater than we ever imagined.

Category: Astronomy, Science

Tags: Sun, Magnetic field, geomagnetic, NASA, coronal mass ejection, solar-storm

Cell phones don't cause brain cancer, comprehensive study shows

The Conversation — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:22:00 GMT

Sarah Diepstraten & John (Eddie) La Marca, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)/The Conversation

Category: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Brain cancer, Cell+Phone, Hidden Technology, Smartphones, Chronic illness, Disease

Low back pain cut by 50% in first swimming clinical trial

Bronwyn Thompson — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:01:00 GMT

In the first study of its kind, scientists have found that swimming can provide relief from chronic low back pain. The trial suggests this exercise is clinically effective for treating this hard-to-target condition.

Category: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Macquarie University, Swimming, Physical therapy, Physical activity, Exercise, Back Pain, Pain, Chronic pain

Princesses in Ancient Egypt were trained in their grave weapons

Mike McRae — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:06:00 GMT

Life as a daughter of royalty in Ancient Egypt may not have been all rose petals and feather fans.

Category: Archaeology, Science

Tags: ancient, Egypt, Mummies, Weapons, pyramids, Bones

Chronic fatigue's exhaustion traced to a faulty 'doorway'

Paul McClure — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:42:51 GMT

Scientists have identified a faulty cellular pathway that may help explain why people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) experience such profound exhaustion, immune dysfunction, and crashes after exertion.

Category: Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: chronic-fatigue-syndrome, White blood cells, Diagnostic tools, Griffith University, mitochondria

How your brain learns who to avoid after a bad experience

Bronwyn Thompson — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:22:57 GMT

Scientists have discovered a neural mechanism that shapes our aversion to select individuals, opening the door to understanding how the brain drives our dislike of others.

Category: Learning & Memory, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: University of Tokyo, Brain, Neuroscience, Memory, Fear, Social Experiment, Behavior, Avoid, Depression, Anxiety

Melatonin may have a modest effect on chronic joint and muscle pain

The Conversation — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:41:58 GMT

Dipa Kamdar/Kingston University/The Conversation

Category: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Melatonin, Joints, Muscle, Pain, Chronic pain, Medication, The Immune System

New clues to 2,000-year-old game played by millions before vanishing

Bronwyn Thompson — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:29:10 GMT

The unearthing of 2,000-year-old boards has given historians a new insight into an ancient game akin to chess that was played much earlier, by everyone from royals to commoners in society.

Category: Archaeology, Science

Tags: China, ancient, Board, Fossils, Chess, Game, Puzzles

'Friendly' gut bug has a type 2 diabetes issue

Paul McClure — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:45:51 GMT

A bug commonly cast as one of the gut’s good guys may have a darker side when dietary fiber is in short supply. Researchers have found that the gut microbiome could help identify people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes years before the diagnosis.

Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Type 2 diabetes, Gut Bacteria, Microbiome, Fiber, Diet

Is porn actually addictive? Here's the latest verdict

The Conversation — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:06:00 GMT

Danielle Thielke and Giselle Woodley, Edith Cowan University, and Campbell Ince, Monash University/The Conversation

Category: Society & Community, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Addiction, Edith Cowan University, Monash University, Pornography, ADHD, Depression, Developmental conditions

Once-daily LDL cholesterol-smashing pill gets FDA approval

Bronwyn Thompson — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:06:00 GMT

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved a game-changing cholesterol drug, the first of its kind in a class that's otherwise administered by injection.

Category: Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: clinical trials, Heart Disease, Cardiovascular, Statins, Cholesterol, Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol

Criteria for MS have changed. Here’s what leading experts now outline

Mike McRae — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:57:00 GMT

Two years ago, the list of signs and symptoms required to diagnose a patient with the neurodegenerative autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis underwent a massive overhaul.

Category: Imaging & Diagnostics, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind

Tags: Multiple Sclerosis, Neurodegenerative conditions, Autoimmune, Nerves, Diagnostic devices

Many cold and flu tablets don't work. An expert explains why

The Conversation — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Jack Janetzki & Lauren Cortis, Adelaide University/The Conversation

Category: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Influenza, Virus, Decongestant, Pharmaceuticals, Winter

Hidden chemistry of nuclear fallout glimpsed in recent experiments

Pranjal Malewar — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:53:00 GMT

The bomb drops. A nuclear blast erupts. Uranium is vaporized, where it mixes with the atmosphere and is dispersed across the land as toxic dust called fallout.

Category: Physics, Science

Tags: Nuclear weapons, Nuclear Fission, Uranium, Explosion, Bombs, Chemistry, Radioactivity

Why nature has never evolved a perfect weapon for any species

Bronwyn Thompson — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:52:00 GMT

From a snake's venomous fangs to the sharp spines that cover a cactus, puncture tools can be found right across the animal kingdom. While they come in all shapes and sizes, there's a fascinating force driving their diverse designs.

Category: Biology, Science

Tags: University of Illinois, Animal science, Animals, Evolution, Charles Darwin, Weapon, nature, Self-defense, Resources, Energy-efficient

Some good news if you think you've accumulated a sleep debt

The Conversation — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:50:00 GMT

Amelia Scott, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Macquarie University/The Conversation

Category: Sleep, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Sleeping, Sleep deprivation, Insomnia, Circadian Rhythms, Biological age, Anxiety, Brain activity

Antibody treatment halts aggressive prostate cancer in early trials

Paul McClure — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:35:01 GMT

A newly developed antibody has halted the growth and spread of aggressive prostate cancer in preclinical tests, raising hopes for a more targeted way of treating metastatic disease without the side effects that have hampered earlier attempts to block the same cancer-driving pathway.

Category: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: antibodies, Prostate cancer, Breast cancer, Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy

The surprising pastime linked to slower biological aging

Bronwyn Thompson — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:56:03 GMT

In a rare study looking at the relationship between cultural engagement and biological aging, scientists have found a potential link between spending time at the theater, visiting museums, and watching movies on the big screen and living healthier for longer.

Category: Aging Well, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

The future of US psychedelic medicine is carved out by the FDA

Bronwyn Thompson — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:46:09 GMT

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its first comprehensive guidance on how psychedelic drugs should best be studied in clinical trials, signalling a shift toward recognizing the potential of these therapeutics. The report also outlines what's needed to see promising compounds approved.

Category: Psychedelics, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind

Tags: FDA, Psychedelic Medicine, psychiatry, Culture, clinical trials, Drug development, Experimental

Yo-yo dieting takes on a new shape in the age of Ozempic

The Conversation — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:33:00 GMT

Oliver Hamer, Edge Hill University/The Conversation

Category: Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: GLP-1 receptor agonists, Weight Loss, Obesity, Diet, Body fat

Little red dots from long ago could be source of mystery neutrinos

Toluwalogo Niji-Olawepo — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:06:26 GMT

For nearly a decade, physicists have watched a steady drizzle of energetic neutrinos rain down on Earth. The IceCube Observatory, buried deep in Antarctic ice, has been catching them since 2013.

Category: Astronomy, Science

Tags: Neutrino, Quasar, Black hole, little-red-dots, James Webb Space Telescope

Monkeys get freaked out by the ‘uncanny valley’ too

Mike McRae — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:06:48 GMT

On the road to constructing flawless simulations of human faces, there’s a zone where things get … weird. Too realistic to be a caricature or cartoon, too fake to be the real deal, these middle-ground representations trigger responses of discomfort in many who encounter them.

Category: Biology, Science

Tags: Psychology, Communications, Future Robot, CGI, Uncanny valley

30 years since Dolly the sheep. This is where cloning science is at now

The Conversation — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:20:00 GMT

Sathana Dushyanthen, The University of Melbourne/The Conversation

Category: Biology, Science

A virus triggered Parkinson's in mice. Could it do the same in people?

Paul McClure — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:22:00 GMT

A common virus has been used to trigger Parkinson’s-like brain damage and movement problems in mice, giving scientists a new way to study how viral infections may contribute to the disease.

Category: Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Parkinson's Disease, Mice, Virus, Neurodegenerative conditions, Brain, Dopamine, Texas A&M Universty

'Gas station heroin' sparks emergency drug crackdown in the US

Bronwyn Thompson — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:22:00 GMT

The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has petitioned to temporarily classify an over-the-counter supplement referred to as a "gas station heroin" drug as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), in an effort to counter an emerging health crisis across the country.

Category: Addiction, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: FDA, Opioids, Dietary supplements, Pain, Addiction

Microplastics in our blood could put us at greater risk of a heart attack

Mike McRae — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:05:00 GMT

Decades of plastic merchandise disintegrating in our environment have left our planet – and much of our bodies – coated in a fine dust of synthetic polymers.

Category: Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Microplastic, Plastic, Pollution, Heart attack, Cardiovascular disease, Blood, Heart, Heart Disease

World first: Koala gets life-changing two-shot chlamydia vaccine

Bronwyn Thompson — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:05:06 GMT

Ten months on from the huge news that a chlamydia vaccine had been approved for Australia's koala population, an 18-month-old female known as Bamse has become the first to receive the groundbreaking medicine in a new double-dose format that makes large-scale treatment possible.

Category: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Queensland University of Technology, Vaccines, Koala, Animal science, Australia, Biodiversity, Endangered, Disease

Stolen gene lets deep-sea creature go without food for years

Jay Kakade — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:45:41 GMT

About a kilometer deep beneath the ocean surface, where sunlight disappears and food becomes scarce, lives a giant creature that can wait out starvation and survive more than five years without eating.

Category: Biology, Science

Tags: Genetics, Diet, Animals, Marine Biology, isopod

Earliest animal known to have a head was also right-handed

Mike McRae — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:28:00 GMT

Around 90% of all humans prefer to use their right hand. For cockatoos, it’s mostly the left.

Category: Biology, Science

Tags: Fossils, Hand, Ediacaran , Brain, American Museum of Natural History, Paleontology, Animal science, ancient

1 in 3 have a brain parasite transmitted through cats. Should we be worried?

The Conversation — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:02:00 GMT

Chris Tonkin, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)/The Conversation

Category: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Parasites, Cats, Pets, Brain, toxoplasmosis

Hobbits may have relied on dragons to hunt their prey

Jay Kakade — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:19:00 GMT

Our distant relatives, Homo floresiensis, nicknamed “hobbits,” have been credited with two advanced skills: hunting small elephant relatives and controlling fire – both generally associated with large-brained hominins, such as Neanderthals and modern humans.

Category: Archaeology, Science

Tags: hobbit, Fossils, Human, Diet, Hunting, Fire

Mystery deepens over why only some people hear 'The Hum'

Pranjal Malewar — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:11:37 GMT

Do you ever lie awake at night when the house is quiet, only to notice a low hum that seems to come from nowhere?

Category: Biology, Science

Tags: Hearing, tinnitus, Sound, Frequency

How you can limit your exposure to forever chemicals

The Conversation — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:02:00 GMT

Brad Reisfeld, Colorado State University/The Conversation

Category: Society & Community, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: University of Colorado, Chemicals, PFAS, Pollution, Health, Plastic waste, Fine particulate matter (PM2.5)

'Black hole energy machine' successfully tested in the lab

Mike McRae — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:16:00 GMT

If you happen to have an uncharged black hole handy, you may be able to power your house with it. Just set it spinning.

Category: Physics, Science

Tags: Black hole, Power, Energy, Gravity, Astronomy, City University of New York

Intermittent fasting trial settles the 'optimal eating window' debate

Bronwyn Thompson — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:06:00 GMT

If you've ever had to work out when to start and end your daily intermittent fasting period for the best results, this new study may help. Researchers have found that as long as your fast happens, it's effective for long-term weight loss regardless of the time you clock on and off.

Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: University of Granada, Diet, Fasting, metabolism, Body fat, Obesity, Weight Loss

Why evolution doesn't want you to sleep when you're stressed

The Conversation — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:43:00 GMT

Michelle Spear, University of Bristol/The Conversation

Category: Society & Community, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: University of Bristol, Stress, Cortisol, Evolution, Modern, Health, Brain

Leafy greens linked to 16% lower rate of COPD and better lung health

Paul McClure — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:41:00 GMT

Eating more leafy green vegetables such as spinach, kale, and broccoli may help keep the lungs working better with age, according to a large new study linking higher vitamin K1 intake to a lower risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Diet, Vegetables, Lung disease, Health, Edith Cowan University

Migraine pain drops after targeted ear acupuncture

Bronwyn Thompson — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:49:00 GMT

A new treatment has shown promise in reducing migraine pain with targeted ear acupuncture, opening the door to therapy that could be used as a complementary procedure alongside existing medication prescribed to those with the debilitating condition.

Category: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: ear, Neuroscience, Pain, migraines, Experimental, clinical trials

Mild cognitive impairment: Any early warning sign of dementia?

The Conversation — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:42:00 GMT

Nikki-Anne Wilson, UNSW Sydney; Neuroscience Research Australia/The Conversation

Category: Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: University of New South Wales, Dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Brain, Cognitive functioning, Age-Related, Aging

First 'co-scientist' agent set to rapidly accelerate biomedical discoveries

Bronwyn Thompson — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:02:00 GMT

In the early hours of Friday, July 10, a team of researchers dropped the world's first general-purpose biomedical AI agent, which has the power to autonomously complete complex tasks that would take a team of scientists days, if not weeks, to do.

Category: AI in Health, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind

Tags: Stanford University, Artificial Intelligence, Experimental, LLM (Large Language Model), Research+Watch, Drug development

Trial identifies first effective way to tackle common childhood eating issue

Kerry Taylor-Smith — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:05:00 GMT

Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is often misunderstood as extreme picky eating. But for millions of children, it’s a serious condition with real consequences for growth, nutrition, and daily life.

Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Disordered eating, Children, Adolescents, Diet, Treatment, Stanford University, Age-Related

Allergic asthma stopped in its tracks by blocking newly discovered culprit

Bronwyn Thompson — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:02:00 GMT

Scientists have found what may be a critical trigger in allergic asthma, estimated to affect 60% of the 28 million Americans with the chronic respiratory condition. The discovery opens the door to new ways to protect airways from the pathway that leads to inflammation and its symptoms.

Category: Allergies, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Asthma, Allergies, Inflammation, Iron, Chemo-signal, Signal Processing, molecular biology

Peptides: All you need to know about 2026's biggest chemical trend

The Conversation — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:01:00 GMT

Samuel Cornell and Timothy Piatkowski, The University of Queensland/The Conversation

Category: Aging Well, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: University of Queensland, peptide, anti-aging, Health, Experimental, Dietary supplements, Weight Loss, Hormones, Injuries

Mild sleep loss drives weight gain and chronic disease risk

Bronwyn Thompson — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:26:00 GMT

A lengthy trial that involved robbing people of 90 minutes of sleep per night has uncovered the dramatic effect that even this small amount of lost shut-eye has on the waistline and general health.

Category: Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Columbia University, Insomnia, Sleep, Sleep deprivation, Insulin, Type 2 diabetes, Cardiovascular disease, Metabolic syndrome, Weight, Obesity

Ovaries take on a surprising new job after menopause, study reveals

Pranjal Malewar — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:48:27 GMT

The ovaries are the earliest aging organ. Their supply of egg-containing follicles slowly runs out over a woman's lifetime, so that by the time menopause arrives, follicle numbers have dwindled to approximately one thousand.

Category: Biology, Science

Tags: Menopause, ovary, Women, The Immune System

Alcohol's most deadly health risk is now in the spotlight

The Conversation — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:52:18 GMT

Emma Fenske, Oregon Health & Science University/The Conversation

Category: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Oregon Health and Science University, Alcohol, Disease, Liver disease, Breast cancer, Oesophageal cancer, Colorectal cancer

First photo of Earth ‘quasi’ moon transmitted by Chinese probe

Mike McRae — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:48:50 GMT

It’s small, blurry, and shaped like a Corn Flake, but the image taken of Earth’s tiny “quasi” moon, Kamo'oalewa, is one for the family album.

Category: Astronomy, Science

Tags: Asteroid, Moon, Tianwen-2, China

Cannibalism isn't as smart as it sounds

Mike McRae — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:58:30 GMT

Most of us don’t have grandma for dinner. Not even when there’s nothing else in the pantry.

Category: Society & Community, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: University of Wrocław, Red meat, Society, Diet

One blood group is more at risk of type 2 diabetes

Pranjal Malewar — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:17:06 GMT

The idea that blood type might influence human health has long been more folklore than science. Evidence that type O resists malaria and type A increases the risk of heart disease was limited and spread across numerous studies.

Category: Imaging & Diagnostics, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind

Tags: Blood, Red blood cells, blood-type, Type 2 diabetes, Health

The viruses that pose the greatest risk to humanity

The Conversation — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:07:00 GMT

Mark Woolhouse, University of Edinburgh/The Conversation

Category: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Virus, HIV and AIDS, Coronavirus (COVID-19), SARS, pandemic, University of Edinburgh

EastDiet lowers risk of heart disease by 22% and belly fat by 17%

Bronwyn Thompson — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:44:28 GMT

China's eastern coastal region is associated with lower obesity, cardiovascular risk, and higher life expectancy. It's also where, for generations, market stalls selling fresh leafy greens, lotus seed pods, vegetables, tofu, and freshwater fish have shaped the diet of those living there.

Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Zhejiang University, China, Diet, Vegetables, Obesity, Cardiovascular, Heart, Metabolic syndrome, Gut health

Our evolution from the ocean may not have happened as we thought

Toluwalogo Niji-Olawepo — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:23:52 GMT

All terrestrial animals with four limbs and a backbone – whether a frog, a bird, a lizard, or even a mammal such as ourselves – can trace their evolution back to a fish-like ancestor that made its way from the ocean onto land.

Category: Biology, Science

Tags: Vilnius University, Evolution, Animal science, Amphibious, Marine Biology, Fish

mRNA vaccines clear sweeping global review of safety and effectiveness

Bronwyn Thompson — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:11:19 GMT

A comprehensive global review has found that mRNA vaccines aren't just highly effective at fighting infectious diseases – they are also very safe.

Category: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: University of British Columbia, mRNA vaccines, RNA, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Biotechnology, Vaccines, clinical trials

These whale mothers float upside-down for a very good reason

The Conversation — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:19:00 GMT

Kate Sprogis, Fredrik Christiansen & Renae van Noort, The University of Western Australia/Aarhus University/The Conversation

Category: Biology, Science

Tags: University of Western Australia, Aarhus University, Whale, Reproduction, Marine Biology, Ocean

One factor can age your brain faster – and you can do something about it

Mike McRae — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:20:00 GMT

Glucose levels have been linked with the accelerated aging of the human brain in a new study by researchers in China, highlighting the benefits of healthy eating and exercise early in life to keep your brain fighting fit in old age.

Category: Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Glucose, Brain, Biological age, Neurological, Dementia, Diet