Evolutionary biologists are uncovering genomic mechanisms that allow populations to adapt quickly to different, hyperlocal habitats without splitting into new species. <p>The post <a href="https://www.quantamagazine.org/how-ecotypes-harbor-the-genetic-memory-of-a-species-past-20260521/" target="_blank">How Ecotypes Harbor the Genetic Memory of a Species’ Past</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.quantamagazine.org" target="_blank">Quanta Magazine</a></p>
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<p>The chatbot’s result for the 80-year-old “unit distance” conjecture is the first AI proof that would likely be published in math’s top journal if humans had done it alone</p>
<p>Veerabhadran Ramanathan är professor emeritus i atmosfärs- och klimatvetenskap vid University of California San Diego i USA. Han har förklarat hur små partiklar samlas i …</p>
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The DOJ alleges Elevance fraudulently billed the government for inaccurate medical diagnoses.
<p>This eerily simple math says our days are numbered—and nobody can agree why it’s wrong</p>
<p>Hörningsholmsskatten hittades i augusti av ett par som grävde vid sin sommarstuga och är den största myntskatt som hittats i landet. Den lades ner i …</p>
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Watch as NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya is questioned by the Senate Appropriations Committee this morning on President Trump’s budget proposal for the 2027 fiscal year.
<p>Thursday's flight could be the most pivotal test of the Starship megarocket</p>
Eli Lilly reported that in a late-stage trial, its next-generation obesity drug led to weight loss approaching the effectiveness seen with bariatric surgery
<p>Strict restrictions on Americans with exposure to Ebola and hantavirus highlight officials’ previous rhetoric on public health measures</p><p>The US is imposing strict restrictions on American travelers who have been exposed in dual <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/ebola">Ebola</a> and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/hantavirus">hantavirus</a> outbreaks in ways that experts say could run counter to their legal rights and affect who will volunteer in future public health crises globally.</p><p>The latest restrictions highlight officials’ previous rhetoric on public health measures and their attempts to contain outbreaks now, including reported opposition from the White House to Americans returning home.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/21/us-travel-restriction-ebola-hantavirus-impacts">Continue reading...</a>
A tall buoy with a rotating pair of eyes was supposed to scare birds away from caught fish. Like scarecrows, it didn't work for long.
A surgeon general's report on screen time, the health impact of bullet fragments, and more Morning Rounds news
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<p>Många gymnasieelever drar sig för att diskutera kriget mellan Israel och Hamas i skolan. Rädsla för att säga fel, brist på kunskap och starka känslor gör att viktiga samtal uteblir trots att de är centrala för skolans demokratiuppdrag. Det visar en studie från Göteborgs universitet.</p>
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Women appear cognitively normal for almost three years longer than men after their brains start to develop Alzheimer’s disease, making it harder to diagnose and preventing early treatment
<p>Tillsammans med Vasamuseet lanserar KTH en interaktiv ljudpromenad om skeppet Vasa som förliste på sin jungfrufärd för snart 400 år sedan. Deltagarna kommer att få följa med skeppet på sin första, och sista, färd – men också ta del av hur bärgningen gick till och hur KTH:s forskning bidragit till skeppets bevarande.</p>
<p>Graviditetsdiabetes är en stark riskfaktor för framtida typ 2-diabetes, även hos kvinnor med normal vikt före graviditeten. Det framgår av en studie där forskarna efterlyser tidigare testning och bättre uppföljning. </p>
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A next-gen Eli Lilly obesity drug led to bariatric-surgery levels of weight loss in a study, but also saw patients dropping out because of side effects.
<p>The wobbly, lanky arachnids known as harvestmen or daddy longlegs may be overlooked as predators of small vertebrates such as frogs, researchers say</p>
<p>Depression är ett folkhälsoproblem som orsakar stort lidande. SSRI-läkemedel är den vanligaste behandlingen, men många patienter blir inte hjälpta av dessa. Effekten kan också dröja flera veckor och biverkningar är vanliga. Psilocybin som finns i så kallade magiska svampar har visat antidepressiva effekter i tidigare studier. Men de flesta studier har riktat in sig på […]</p>
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<p>Scientists developing vaccines and anti-tick treatments amid growing concern over spread of disease</p><p>Cases of Lyme disease have risen more than 20% in England in the past year, public health experts have revealed, as pharmaceutical companies work to create new vaccines and drugs to tackle the tick-borne illness.</p><p>According to data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), published as part of its <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/one-health-vector-borne-disease-vbd-surveillance-report-2025">One Health vector-borne disease surveillance report</a>, there were 1,168 laboratory-confirmed cases of Lyme disease in 2025, up from 959 in 2024 – an increase of 22%. However, the figure is similar to that recorded in 2023, when there were 1,151 confirmed cases.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/21/lyme-disease-cases-england-rise-tick-vaccines">Continue reading...</a>
Living with bullet fragments in your body can lead to chronic pain, issues with mobility, depression, even lead poisoning.
In this edition of AI Prognosis, Brittany Trang explains in detail why 'AI co-scientist' tools may not be as helpful for scientists, yet.
STAT+: After warning letter, Whoop and FDA in discussions about controversial blood pressure feature
Whoop is yet to resolve a dispute with the FDA over a blood pressure feature, a top executive said at STAT's Breakthrough Summit.
It almost feels like the Trump administration is intentionally breaking the FDA, writes Lab Dish columnist Paul Knoepfler.
Musk's rocket-maker and satellite internet provider will trade under the ticker SPCX