How Robots Solved a 280,000-Year Seafloor Mystery Hidden Beneath Big Sur
by Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute on May 23, 2025 at 12:28 pm
Researchers studying massive seafloor depressions off the Central California coast discovered that these pockmarks, once thought to be signs of methane eruptions, are actually sustained by ancient, powerful sediment flows. This surprising finding upends previous assumptions and provides crucial guidance for safe offshore wind farm development. Ancient Seafloor Pockmarks Extensive research from the Monterey Bay […]
Tirzepatide vs. Semaglutide: New Research Reveals Surprising Metabolic Differences
by European Association for the Study of Obesity on May 23, 2025 at 8:47 am
Researchers have discovered that tirzepatide and semaglutide impact energy metabolism in distinct ways. New animal research presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Malaga, Spain (May 11 to 14) has uncovered surprising differences in how two popular weight-loss medications affect the body’s metabolism. The study shows that tirzepatide temporarily boosts the body’s […]
Eat Cake, Lose Weight: Study Flips the Dieting Rulebook
by Sharita Forrest, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on May 23, 2025 at 8:16 am
Cravings often derail weight-loss efforts, but a new study suggests indulging strategically in your favorite treats, rather than cutting them out, might actually lead to greater success. Using an “inclusion strategy,” participants in a yearlong program lost more weight, kept it off, and experienced fewer cravings, especially for sweets and carbs. The secret? Balanced nutrition, […]
Quantum Noise? Vanished – Inside the Mirror Experiment Rewriting Physics
by Swansea University on May 23, 2025 at 3:53 am
Physicists have discovered that placing a particle at the center of a mirror can silence quantum noise by making it indistinguishable from its reflection. This surprising effect happens precisely when light scattering is maximized, and could revolutionize how we measure and control quantum systems, with possible applications in quantum sensors, space missions, and testing the […]
Is the Universe a Hologram? Schrödinger’s 100-Year-Old Equation Still Holds the Key
by Utah State University on May 23, 2025 at 3:22 am
One hundred years after Schrödinger introduced his game-changing equation, physicists are still chasing the holy grail: a unified theory that blends the bizarre world of quantum mechanics with the cosmic scale of general relativity. At Utah State University, researchers are using a radical idea known as the holographic principle to bridge the gap. By crafting […]