A major new study found that semaglutide the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy is linked to a 15 percent lower risk of bone fractures as well as greater weight loss.
Category: Health & Science
ISS Microgravity Science Glovebox Reaches 100000 Hours of Science Operations in Historic Milestone
The Microgravity Science Glovebox aboard the International Space Station reached 100000 hours of scientific operation since its installation in 2002 a milestone celebrated by NASA.
Remote Scottish Islands Turned Tiny Wrens Into Giant Birds Possibly Evolving Into New Species
Scientists studying Wren populations on remote Scottish islands found that geographic isolation has driven them to evolve significantly larger body sizes than mainland relatives.
MIT Researchers Show Single Fuel Can Power Both Chemical and Electric Spacecraft Thrusters
MIT scientists demonstrated that a single propellant can power both chemical and electric thrusters on small satellites potentially transforming the economics of satellite propulsion.
Chronic Wasting Disease May Spread Silently Between Species Revealing Hidden Pandemic Risk
New research found that chronic wasting disease in deer may be capable of jumping silently to other species before clinical signs appear posing an underestimated zoonotic risk.
Collapse of Massive Star Could Spark Creation of New Solar System New Astrophysics Research Suggests
A new astrophysics study proposed that the shockwave from a collapsing massive star could trigger the formation of a new solar system from surrounding gas and dust clouds.
First Global Map of Underground Fungal Networks Reveals 68 Quadrillion Mile Superhighway Beneath Earth
Scientists published the first comprehensive global map of mycorrhizal fungal networks showing they span an estimated 68 quadrillion miles beneath the Earth’s surface.
Oak Trees Can Continue Photosynthesising for Months After Seasonal Growth Ends Ecologists Find
Ecologists discovered that oak trees remain metabolically active and continue converting sunlight to energy for months after visible growth has stopped a finding that changes carbon cycle models.
Experimental Vaccine Could Block Fentanyl and Future Designer Drug Variants Before Brain Reaches
Researchers announced an experimental vaccine that could neutralise fentanyl in the bloodstream before it reaches the brain opening a new front in the fight against opioid addiction.
GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Users May Be Shedding Muscle Mass Alongside Fat New Study Warns
New research raised concerns that people using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic Wegovy and Mounjaro may be losing significant amounts of lean muscle mass along with body fat.