For decades, scientists have debated how metformin, the world’s most widely prescribed type 2 diabetes drug, actually works. A new study from Baylor College of Medicine reveals a surprising player: the brain. Credit: Shutterstock Scientists found that metformin acts in the brain through Rap1 to control blood sugar. This insight could lead to more precise diabetes treatments. Metformin has been …
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Your TV’s USB port has 5 hidden superpowers: Here’s how I take advantage of mine
Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. After the initial setup, most people rarely engage directly with their smart TV. With wireless connectivity, phone apps, and remote controls, there’s little need to. Tucked next to the essential HDMI ports, a USB 2.0 port — likely sitting unnoticed on the back or side panel — offers more potential …
Read More »NASA’s Webb Telescope Discovers New Hidden Uranus Moon, Astronomer Explains Its Significance
Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a tiny new moon orbiting Uranus, a rare discovery that expands Uranus’ total known moons to 29, and the first inner one found in nearly 40 years. Provisionally named S/2025 U1, the hidden moon was first detected on February 2, 2025, and at just 10 kilometers (six miles) wide it is …
Read More »A hidden “Planet Y” may orbit far past Neptune
For centuries, humans have gazed into the night sky, wondering what lies beyond the planets we know. Each new discovery in the Solar System reshapes our sense of place in the cosmos. Now, astronomers are once again pointing to the possibility of an unseen world – one that may be orbiting far beyond Neptune. This hypothetical body has been given …
Read More »“I Feel Sick Inside”: Scientists Reveal Rare Mineral Discovery Suggests Colossal Ocean Hidden Beneath Earth Could Rewrite Human Survival
IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Olivine plays a crucial role in transporting water deep into Earth’s mantle. 🔍 Recent research reveals that infrared transparency of olivine facilitates rapid heating of subducting slabs. 💧 Only oceanic plates older than 60 million years can carry water to significant depths. 📊 The study has significant implications for understanding tectonic processes and seismic activity. Recent …
Read More »“It Felt Like Opening Another Earth”: Scientists Reeling After Finding Ancient Hidden Ecosystem Thriving Beneath Antarctica’s Frozen Surface
IN A NUTSHELL 🏔️ Beneath Antarctica’s ice, the ancient Transantarctic Mountains stretch over 2,175 miles, influencing ice flow and thickness. 🔬 Researchers use thermochronology to study tectonic movements and glaciation cycles, revealing Earth’s dynamic past. 🌡️ Discoveries, including fossilized trees, offer insights into past climates and help predict future climate changes. 🗺️ The hidden mountains act as a natural divide, …
Read More »Hidden liver risks of turmeric, green tea extract, and other popular supplements: What you need to know before taking them
In today’s health-conscious world, millions turn to dietary supplements like turmeric, green tea extracts, and ashwagandha to boost immunity, metabolism, and overall wellness. Marketed as “natural” and safe, these products are widely trusted. However, emerging research has raised concerns about supplement-induced liver injury (DILI), a serious condition that can develop quickly and, in severe cases, lead to liver failure. Certain …
Read More »‘Hidden’ fat is silently ageing you – one common body shape is most at risk, scientists warn
Slim people may still be at risk of a deadly heart attack—because of hidden fat that accelerates ageing of the heart, a major study has found. The dangerous fat—known as visceral fat—builds up deep inside the body, wrapping around the liver, stomach and intestines. Unlike the fat you can see and pinch, it is invisible from the outside, meaning many …
Read More »Uranus has a new, hidden moon, James Webb Space Telescope reveals
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a never-before-seen moon orbiting Uranus, bringing the planet’s count of natural satellites to 29. The moon, for now dubbed S/2025 U1, is just 6 miles (10 kilometers) in diameter, which is why it was invisible to other telescopes and the Voyager 2 spacecraft when it made its 1986 flyby of the icy planet. …
Read More »Astronomers Discover a Previously Hidden Moon Orbiting Uranus
Astronomers spotted a never-before-seen, bite-sized moon orbiting Uranus, bringing the ice giant’s follower count to 29. The moon is so small and faint—well below the detection threshold of NASA’s Voyager 2 probe—that scientists believe Uranus may host many more undiscovered, tiny moons. The moon, provisionally named S/2025 U1, first entered the view of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) on …
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