In mice glucose strongly suppressed hunger-promoting brain cells while fructose had a much weaker effect — a finding that may explain why sugary foods drive overeating.
Year: 2026
Hawaii Researchers Embed Recycled Fishing Nets and Plastic in Asphalt Roads — No Extra Microplastics Found
Early testing shows roads made with repurposed marine plastics and fishing gear perform like standard pavement without releasing additional microplastic particles into the environment.
Yellowstone Supervolcano May Be Powered by ‘Mantle Wind’ Not a Deep Core Plume — Unexpected Finding
Scientists propose a fundamentally new mechanism for Yellowstone’s activity suggesting that flowing hot rock in the upper mantle not a deep rising plume generates the magma.
Teen Cannabis Use Linked to Double the Risk of Psychotic and Bipolar Disorders — 463,000-Person Study
A massive longitudinal study confirms that adolescents who use marijuana face substantially greater risk of developing serious mental health conditions in adulthood.
High-Intensity Interval Training Reduces Body Fat While Preserving Muscle Mass in Adults Over 70 — 6-Month Study
A clinical trial of 120+ adults in their 70s found HIIT outperforms other exercise types by cutting fat without sacrificing the muscle mass critical for healthy aging.
James Webb Space Telescope Solves Mystery of ‘Pink Planet’ — Exotic Salt Clouds Discovered 57 Light-Years Away
Astronomers cracked a decade-long puzzle about an unusual exoplanet by discovering that its distinctive pink hue results from high-altitude salt clouds in its atmosphere.
Common Pesticide Chlorpyrifos Linked to More Than Double the Risk of Parkinson’s Disease — UCLA Study
UCLA scientists found long-term residential exposure to the widely used agricultural pesticide was associated with a sharply elevated risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
Reports That Venezuelan Government Is Suppressing the Real Earthquake Death Toll Cannot Be Independently Verified
While thousands remain missing official death counts are being questioned but independent journalists and researchers have not been able to confirm or refute suppression claims.
Claim That US Marines Were Deployed Offensively in Venezuela — SOUTHCOM Clarifies Disaster Relief Only Role
Social media claims that US Marines arrived in Venezuela for military purposes are misleading — SOUTHCOM confirmed the deployment is strictly humanitarian disaster aid.
Did Iran Actually Close the Strait of Hormuz After June 28 Strikes? US Military Disputes the Claim
Iran’s joint military command said the strait was closed but the US military denied this saying Iran does not control the waterway and traffic continues.