Month: November 2026

Researchers have overcome a longstanding obstacle that has prevented promising materials from being used in ultra-low-power computer chips. A promising class of materials could help dramatically reduce the electricity needed for computing, but a persistent problem has kept them out of computer chips. When these materials are made thin enough for modern electronics, the electrical […]

An unexpected resurgence of X-rays weeks after a stellar explosion has challenged existing models. An explosion that initially appeared unremarkable in gamma rays went on to produce one of the brightest afterglows astronomers have recorded in the past 20 years. Its visible light became brighter than its host galaxy, and its X-ray emission unexpectedly intensified […]

After more than six decades of failed attempts, chemists have achieved a breakthrough involving a class of molecules long considered too unstable to isolate. Chemists have succeeded in isolating a group of molecules that researchers have struggled to capture for more than 60 years. Known as oxoboranes, these compounds contain an unusual triple bond between […]

Researchers have identified an unexpected molecular vulnerability in cancers carrying BAF mutations. Mutations found in roughly 20% of human cancers may promote tumor growth by changing how DNA is organized inside cells. Researchers have identified a mechanism that allows a regulatory protein to reshape the genome’s three-dimensional structure, altering the activity of genes involved in […]

More cat owners are turning to vegan diets for their pets. But is a plant-based diet actually safe for cats? An online survey of 1,305 cats found that those eating vegan diets had 34% lower odds of being assessed as overweight than those eating conventional meat-based food. The findings came from caregiver reports of veterinary […]

More cat owners are turning to vegan diets for their pets. But is a plant-based diet actually safe for cats? An online survey of 1,305 cats found that those eating vegan diets had 34% lower odds of being assessed as overweight than those eating conventional meat-based food. The findings came from caregiver reports of veterinary […]

More cat owners are turning to vegan diets for their pets. But is a plant-based diet actually safe for cats? An online survey of 1,305 cats found that those eating vegan diets had 34% lower odds of being assessed as overweight than those eating conventional meat-based food. The findings came from caregiver reports of veterinary […]

More cat owners are turning to vegan diets for their pets. But is a plant-based diet actually safe for cats? An online survey of 1,305 cats found that those eating vegan diets had 34% lower odds of being assessed as overweight than those eating conventional meat-based food. The findings came from caregiver reports of veterinary […]

A nutrient known for helping the body burn fat may also cause inflammation when the immune system is in overdrive. Yale researchers found that L-carnitine, a nutrient abundant in red meat and widely used in exercise and weight-loss supplements, could worsen severe inflammation in mice. After a bacterial component triggered inflammation and sharply lowered blood […]

A nutrient known for helping the body burn fat may also cause inflammation when the immune system is in overdrive. Yale researchers found that L-carnitine, a nutrient abundant in red meat and widely used in exercise and weight-loss supplements, could worsen severe inflammation in mice. After a bacterial component triggered inflammation and sharply lowered blood […]