In late-stage trials, a new once-daily pill appears to be as effective as injectable GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic in treating type 2 diabetes. (Photo credit: Yulia Reznikova via Getty Images) Initial trial results suggest the experimental pill may be as…
A new paper suggests that the mysterious 100-year solar cycle known as the Gleissberg Centennial Cycle may have just “flipped over.” (Image credit: NASA/SDO/AIA/LMSAL) A new study suggests that the unexpected increase in solar activity during the current solar maximum…
A microscopic image of the tissue surrounding the ovarian retina, an organ that may have significant implications for female fertility. (Image credit: Apperson, KD et al., 20
Astronomers have identified the most promising signs of a potential biosignature yet on exoplanet K2-18b, which orbits its star in the so-called habitable zone. (Image credit: A. Smith, N. Madhusudhan (University of Cambridge)) Chemical signatures of life have been detected…
Starlink satellites before deployment. (Image credit: SpaceX) SpaceX's Starlink satellite network faces challenges from Russia and China after it was used in military action in Ukraine following Russia's 20
Satellite images from left to right show the size of the Aral Sea in 2000, 2007, and 2014. The drying up of the Aral Sea is a result of human activity and drought. (Image credit: NASA Earth Observatory) The level…