Gut microbial metabolites may reshape fat tissue through Wnt pathways
Fat tissue grows in two ways: existing fat cells swell, or progenitor cells spawn new fat cells. When new-cell formation falls behind long-term energy surplus
Yogurt and cheese are rich in protein, but do they help aging muscles?
In a cross-sectional analysis of 6,790 adults aged 50 and older across two Irish cohorts, researchers found no consistent association between fermented dairy consumption and
Sen. Richard Blumenthal ordered to preserve documents from inquiry into Trump ballroom
The official’s letter comes on the day the White House told congressional Democrats that investigations into the administration could be a crime.
NYT reports Nvidia CEO had second extramarital relationship
Questions are growing about Jensen Huang’s ability to hang on as CEO of Nvidia after the New York Times reported he had an extramarital relationship
Astronauts Anil Menon and Sophie Adenot on Spacewalk
From left, Expedition 75 flight engineers Anil Menon of NASA (partially obscured and wearing the spacesuit with a red stripe on the legs) and Sophie
How a Metabolic Spark Could Have Jump-Started Life
This explainer is part of Quanta Magazine’s Origins of Life Week. Check back throughout the week for more stories about one of science’s biggest unknowns.
US election results could be positive for Lebanon, Hezbollah chief says
Naim Qassem says Republican losses and Israel’s election result could help Lebanon maintain sovereignty.
Iran war live: Tehran warns of wider retaliation; Israel kills in Gaza
Israel orders military to step up preparations for a possible attack on Iran, as Tehran says will retaliate if attacked.
Barcelona erupts in violence after general strike
Protesters hurled fireworks at police and set rubbish bins ablaze in Barcelona after Spain’s general strike.
Sunbed firms must not downplay cancer risk, says watchdog
The advertising watchdog says they also must not make misleading claims that sunbeds can treat skin conditions or improve mental health.
Are max strength cold and flu pills worth the money?
Some cold and flu remedies cost 20 times as much as a basic pack of paracetamol or ibuprofen.
Free SAD lamps given out as disorder ‘makes it hard to do anything on darker days’
Seasonal affective disorder can affect mood, energy and sleep during the winter months.
CEO Jensen Huang’s job is suddenly on the line at Nvidia
Nvidia’s board is set to hold urgent talks about the future of its founder Jensen Huang after revelations that he had an affair with a
T-Mobile illegally imposed 50GB cap on low-income home Internet plan, NY says
T-Mobile violated a New York state law by imposing a 50GB-per-month data cap and reducing speeds to less than a megabit per second on home