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A new study has revealed weight loss jabs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro can change the way food tastes. Scientists who looked at 411 individuals currently using these jabs found that one in five reported being more sensitive to sugar and salt. Of the participants, 69.6 per cent were female, 148 were on Ozempic, 217 were on Wegovy and 46 were …

For over five centuries, Leonardo Da Vinci has been celebrated as a visionary artist, scientist, and inventor, known for his extraordinary talent and groundbreaking experiments. Today, an international collaboration known as the Leonardo DNA Project is closer than ever to uncovering the biological secrets of the greatest genius of the Renaissance. In their new book “Genìa Da Vinci. Genealogy and …

The prospect of creating “mirror life”—synthetic cells made from molecules that are mirror images of those found in nature—remains completely hypothetical. Still, the potential consequences are so dire that experts from around the world are gathering to discuss how to prevent the worst-case scenario. This week, scientists, engineers, policymakers, and other stakeholders will convene in Manchester, U.K., for Engineering and …

The Kuiper Belt is home to rocky, icy bodies left over from the formation of the solar system. Credit: ESO/M. Kornmesser, CC BY 4.0 It’s been nearly 2 centuries since a planet was discovered in the solar system. But now scientists think they’ve uncovered evidence of a newcomer that just might usurp that honor from Neptune. Following an analysis of the orbits …

Two ‘fans’ corresponding to the two main areas DESI has observed, above and below the plane of our Milky Way (see this map). DESI is mounted on the U.S. National Science Foundation Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO), a Program of NSF NOIRLab. DESI has made the largest 3D map of our Universe to date …

As you might imagine, mapping the universe on the largest of scales and tracing threads of the cosmic web is no mean feat. To do so, you’d need to take observational evidence and combine it with theoretical models such as the Effective Field Theory of Large-Scale Structure (EFTofLSS). Only then would you be on the road to developing a statistical …

New research has found that our oceans will become more acidic, which could damage shark teeth and change the balance of some of our aquatic ecosystems. What’s happening? The research, published in August by a team of German researchers and reported on by Mongabay, focused on the impacts of future ocean acidification. In particular, researchers focused on projections that suggest …

IN A NUTSHELL 🐛 Paralvinella hessleri worms thrive in toxic hydrothermal vents, showcasing remarkable adaptations. 🌋 These vents emit superheated water and deadly chemicals, creating an extreme environment. 🧪 The worms detoxify arsenic by combining it with sulfur, forming a non-toxic mineral. 🔬 Further research could unlock new methods for environmental and medical applications. In a recent study that has …

By XANTHA LEATHAM, EXECUTIVE SCIENCE EDITOR Published: 14:01, 16 September 2025 | Updated: 18:39, 16 September 2025 It’s the reliable celestial companion that’s stuck around for 4.5 billion years. But the moon is slowly drifting away from Earth, a physicist has revealed. Dr Stephen DiKerby, a researcher in Physics and Astronomy at Michigan State University, said the moon is getting …

A little-known hormone that’s key for socialization could have links to autism, a study suggests. Social difficulties like making friends and interpreting conversational cues are some of the most tell-tale signs of autism.  To explore this link, researchers in Spain genetically modified mice to have a mutation in their Shank3 gene, which helps organize and maintain the structure of cell connections called …