Scientists have uncovered an unexpected mechanism by which the gut’s immune system maintains balance, challenging long-standing assumptions about how immune tolerance is regulated. Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have uncovered an unexpected mechanism the immune system uses to prevent chronic inflammation in the intestine. The discovery could point to new treatment strategies for inflammatory bowel […]
Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic May Come With an Unexpected Cost
New research suggests that the promise of GLP-1 weight loss drugs is accompanied by an overlooked challenge: shifting, and sometimes intensified, social stigma. GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have rapidly transformed weight loss from a frustrating, often futile struggle into something that, for many, finally works. In the past few years, these medications have […]
After Decades, MIT Researchers Capture the First 3D Atomic View of a Mysterious Material
A long-standing mystery in materials science is beginning to unravel as researchers directly probe the hidden atomic complexity of relaxor ferroelectrics. Relaxor ferroelectrics have been used for decades in technologies such as ultrasound equipment, microphones, and sonar systems. Their unusual behavior is rooted in their atomic structure, but researchers have long been unable to measure […]
After Decades, MIT Researchers Capture the First 3D Atomic View of a Mysterious Material
A long-standing mystery in materials science is beginning to unravel as researchers directly probe the hidden atomic complexity of relaxor ferroelectrics. Relaxor ferroelectrics have been used for decades in technologies such as ultrasound equipment, microphones, and sonar systems. Their unusual behavior is rooted in their atomic structure, but researchers have long been unable to measure […]
After Decades, MIT Researchers Capture the First 3D Atomic View of a Mysterious Material
A long-standing mystery in materials science is beginning to unravel as researchers directly probe the hidden atomic complexity of relaxor ferroelectrics. Relaxor ferroelectrics have been used for decades in technologies such as ultrasound equipment, microphones, and sonar systems. Their unusual behavior is rooted in their atomic structure, but researchers have long been unable to measure […]
After Decades, MIT Researchers Capture the First 3D Atomic View of a Mysterious Material
A long-standing mystery in materials science is beginning to unravel as researchers directly probe the hidden atomic complexity of relaxor ferroelectrics. Relaxor ferroelectrics have been used for decades in technologies such as ultrasound equipment, microphones, and sonar systems. Their unusual behavior is rooted in their atomic structure, but researchers have long been unable to measure […]
After Decades, MIT Researchers Capture the First 3D Atomic View of a Mysterious Material
A long-standing mystery in materials science is beginning to unravel as researchers directly probe the hidden atomic complexity of relaxor ferroelectrics. Relaxor ferroelectrics have been used for decades in technologies such as ultrasound equipment, microphones, and sonar systems. Their unusual behavior is rooted in their atomic structure, but researchers have long been unable to measure […]
Your Favorite Fishing Spot Is Turning Brown – and the Fish Are Changing
Darkening waters are slowing fish growth and shifting species balance, favoring fish that rely less on vision. Ecosystems and fishing patterns are changing as a result. Freshwater ecosystems across northern regions are gradually darkening, a shift linked to changing climate and land chemistry that is subtly reshaping aquatic life. As visibility declines, fish growth and […]
Mezcal “Worm” in a Bottle Mystery: DNA Testing Reveals a Surprise
That strange “worm” at the bottom of some mezcal bottles has finally been identified, and the answer overturns decades of guesses. Mezcal begins with agave. Producers cook the plant, ferment it, and distill it into a spirit with deep roots in Mexican culture. Most bottles are sold as clear, pure distillates, including every brand of […]
Mezcal “Worm” in a Bottle Mystery: DNA Testing Reveals a Surprise
That strange “worm” at the bottom of some mezcal bottles has finally been identified, and the answer overturns decades of guesses. Mezcal begins with agave. Producers cook the plant, ferment it, and distill it into a spirit with deep roots in Mexican culture. Most bottles are sold as clear, pure distillates, including every brand of […]