Researchers found Yersinia pestis in hunter-gatherer remains in Siberian cemeteries, pushing back the earliest known plague deaths by thousands of years.
Year: 2026
Jackfruit Latex Biomaterial May Reverse Gum Disease Damage — Early Tests Show Promise
A new biomaterial combining jackfruit latex, pomegranate peel, and simvastatin showed it could combat gum disease infection and rebuild lost bone tissue.
OLE Molecule Reprograms Brain Immune Cells to Fight Alzheimer’s in Animal Models
Scientists identified a new molecule that restored brain immune cells to a protective state, reducing toxic plaque and improving memory in Alzheimer’s models.
GLP-1 Drugs Opening Door to Future Where Obesity Is Fully Treatable — Experts
A ScienceDaily report highlights expert optimism that GLP-1 medications plus minimally invasive procedures could make effective obesity care universally available.
Kyrgyzstan Removed from EU Aviation Safety Blacklist After 20 Years — Confirmed True
The Kyrgyz foreign ministry confirmed the European Commission removed Kyrgyzstan from its aviation safety blacklist, ending a 20-year travel safety listing.
RFK Jr Claim of Promoting Measles Vaccine Contradicted by His Own Record — FactCheck
Fact-checkers found that RFK Jr’s Senate testimony claiming to promote the measles vaccine is contradicted by his public history of vaccine hesitancy.
Trump Administration’s DOGE Fraud Savings Will Not ‘Save Social Security’— Experts Say
Fiscal experts debunked Trump’s claim that anti-fraud savings identified by DOGE would be sufficient to secure Social Security’s long-term finances.
Right to Repair Auto Anecdote from Trump Was Wildly Inaccurate — FactCheck
Fact-checkers found that Trump’s personal anecdote used to promote right-to-repair legislation contained multiple factual errors.
Trump Did Not Spend ‘Hundreds of Millions’ Claiming Previous Administrations Failed on Pool
FactCheck.org found Trump overstated prior spending on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool while claiming his administration fixed it cheaply.
DOJ Did Not Commit in Writing to Not Pursuing Anti-Weaponization Fund — Judge Confirms
A federal judge sought written assurances from the DOJ, which fact-checkers noted reflects ongoing concerns about the administration’s legal commitments.