Reverse ecology approach reveals hidden complexity in gut microbiome
The human gut harbors a complex ecosystem of trillions of microorganisms (the microbiome), which influences digestion, the immune system and metabolism.
Appalachian Mountains lithium deposit could replace 328 years of imports, USGS says
While the figure is an official USGS estimate, extracting the mineral poses major technical and environmental challenges.
Largest blood protein genetics study reveals new precision medicine opportunities
Involving a collaboration with 118 investigators contributing from 89 institutions, scientists from Queen Mary University of London’s Precision Healthcare University Research Institute and Berlin Institute
Did Vivek Ramaswamy once say Ohio was ‘a good state’ but not ‘the best’?
Ramaswamy, a Republican running for Ohio governor in 2026, made the comment during a 2023 speech at Michigan’s Hillsdale College.
TSMC taps wind power as AI chip demand soars, Taiwan feels energy crunch
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC is raking in record profits during the AI boom—but it is also racing to help Taiwan develop wind power and other energy
GLP-1 drugs may reshape how brain values rewarding foods
A new study from the University of Virginia reveals that a widely used class of weight-loss drugs does more than suppress appetite-it directly alters brain
Court strikes down FCC anti-discrimination rule opposed by Internet providers
An appeals court today struck down federal rules that prohibit discrimination in access to broadband services, delivering a victory to telecom and cable lobby groups.
Repeated head impacts linked to gut microbiome changes in athletes
Non-concussive head impacts-hits to the head that don’t cause clinically detectable symptoms-are correlated with subsequent changes to the gut microbiome in a small sample of
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship on way to Canary Islands after three evacuated
A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius.
Meditating or Rebooting? A Robot Buddhist Monk Comes to South Korea.
Gabi, the newest monk at a temple in Seoul that is looking to spread Buddhism, vowed to not overcharge as it seeks enlightenment.
Five Ways A.I. Search Beats an Old-School Google Search
Google’s A.I. search technology is far from perfect (don’t count on it for celebrity news), but it excels at tasks like picking out groceries and
An extraordinary watershed moment passed below the radar – and helped make Trump’s war possible
Load up a satellite map of Texas and find your way to a city called Midland, all the way over in the west of the
Quantum Motion lands $160m in EU’s first major late-stage commitment
The London company building silicon-CMOS spin qubits has been one of the cleaner technical credentials in European quantum hardware. The choice of investee for the
Brussels strikes deal to thin out AI Act and outlaw nudification apps
After two failed trilogues, Parliament and Council finally landed a compromise that pushes the high-risk compliance deadline to December 2027, lightens paperwork for smaller firms