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Scientists just found out forever chemicals are shockingly acidic
One of the ways that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) earn their “forever chemical” nickname and persist in the environment is their acidity. Many of these toxic chemicals are highly acidic, meaning they easily give up their protons and become negatively charged. This allows them to dissolve and spread in water more easily. Now, new…
No one knows what these strange larvae grow into
When you think of barnacles, you likely picture shell-like creatures stuck to the sides of boats or docks, or even whales. However, did you know that some of the barnacles that attach to other animals are not just hitching a ride — they actually hijack their host? “Instead of gluing themselves to a rock or…
Most quit breakthrough weight-loss drug within a year
The new class of anti-obesity drugs, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), is proving remarkably effective at helping individuals lose weight. However, a new population-wide study being presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Vienna (15-19 Sept) finds that half of adults without diabetes who start taking…
AI can now predict who will go blind, years before doctors can
Researchers have successfully used artificial intelligence (AI) to predict which patients need treatment to stabilise their corneas and preserve their eyesight, in a study presented today (Sunday) at the 43rd Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS). [1] The research focused on people with keratoconus, a visual impairment that generally develops…
Sleepless nights may raise dementia risk by 40%, Mayo Clinic reveals
Chronic insomnia — trouble sleeping at least three days a week for three months or more — could speed up brain aging. People with chronic insomnia were 40% more likely to develop dementia or mild cognitive issues than people without insomnia. Insomnia with perceived reduced sleep was associated with lower cognition comparable to being four…
NASA’s Webb Space Telescope just found strange red dots that shouldn’t exist
Tiny red objects spotted by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are offering scientists new insights into the origins of galaxies in the universe — and may represent an entirely new class of celestial object: a black hole swallowing massive amounts of matter and spitting out light. Using the first datasets released by the telescope…
NYFW: Khaite, Todd Snyder, Area, and Altuzarra
Published September 14, 2025 Despite all the gloom mongering one can read about New York Fashion Week, the past 24 hours in Manhattan threw up a quartet of impressive collections, led by an outstanding show by Khaite. Khaite: Naivety amid the dark underbelly of America The set inside The Shed, a giant looming show-space in…
Teenagers explain why they want to get ripped
Ruth CleggHealth and wellbeing reporter George Holland George is currently in a “bulking” stage, but will then enter a “cut” phase where calories are reduced Ripped. Shredded. Jacked. Swole. Which are you? Gym jargon such as this, which refers to the size and definition of muscles, has long been heard exchanged between pumped men in…
New quantum breakthrough could transform teleportation and computing
The concept of quantum entanglement is emblematic of the gap between classical and quantum physics. Referring to a situation in which it is impossible to describe the physics of each photon separately, this key characteristic of quantum mechanics defies the classical expectation that each particle should have a reality of its own, which gravely concerned…
Electrons that act like photons reveal a quantum secret
Science News from research organizations Intriguing behavior of such electrons in particular materials produced by chemical synthesis. Date: September 13, 2025 Source: Ehime University Summary: Quantum materials, defined by their photon-like electrons, are opening new frontiers in material science. Researchers have synthesized organic compounds that display a universal magnetic behavior tied to a distinctive feature…
