Einstein Probe reveals a hidden phase of neutron star collisions

Short gamma-ray bursts, or short GRBs, are believed to occur when two compact objects, such as neutron stars, spiral toward one another before colliding and merging. These extraordinarily violent events produce gravitational waves and rank among the most powerful explosions in the Universe. For decades, astronomers have mainly detected these…

Just 7 days of strength training started shrinking fat cells in mice

Just one week of strength training was enough to increase visceral fat breakdown in obese mice, even though their body weight had not yet changed. Researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) found that seven days of exercise activated biological processes that break down stored fat, reduced the size…

Terremoto di magnitudo 4.7 al largo delle isole Eolie – Notizie – Ansa.it

Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 4.7 è stata registrata alle 5:42 al largo delle isole Eolie. Non si segnalano danni a persone o cose. Secondo i dati dell’Istituto nazionale di geofisica e vulcanologia (Ingv) e del servizio di monitoraggio geologico statunitense Usgs, il sisma ha avuto ipocentro a 372…

Scientists warn a popular vitamin D supplement may have a hidden downside

A common vitamin D supplement may have an unexpected effect inside the body. Research published in 2025 found that taking vitamin D2 can reduce levels of vitamin D3, the form humans naturally make when skin is exposed to sunlight. That distinction matters because vitamin D2 and vitamin D3 are often…

Not all trans fats are bad, major review finds

A new study suggests that the trans fats naturally present in dairy foods, including milk, butter, and cheese, do not increase the risk of heart disease or type 2 diabetes. Researchers reviewed evidence from 22 studies involving thousands of participants in Europe, Canada and the United States. Their findings indicate…

Dads are dying after their kids are born, and almost no one is tracking it

Maternal mortality has become widely recognized as an urgent public health problem in the United States, although it took decades for the issue to receive sustained attention. The deaths of fathers, however, have attracted far less scrutiny. Research has shown that fathers, especially men in their 20s through early 40s,…

Stanford scientists turn a cancer driver into a kill switch

Stanford Medicine researchers have developed a two-part molecule that turns a major driver of B-cell lymphoma against the cancer cells that depend on it. In mice, twice-daily treatment with the experimental compound caused aggressive lymphoma tumors to disappear within 11 days. The work advances a strategy the research team has…