What makes the human brain unique? We compared it with monkeys and apes to find out
Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to understand what makes our brain different from our closest relatives. Our recent study may have brought us one step closer by taking a new approach—comparing the way brains are internally connected…
The FDA’s top vaccine official resigns, pointing to Kennedy’s ‘misinformation and lies’
The Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine regulator has been pushed out of the agency, in what could be a troubling sign of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s efforts to advance his anti-vaccine agenda throughout the Department of Health and Human Services…
Benefits Outweigh Risks for Weight Loss Drug Mysimba
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has concluded a review of the weight loss drug naltrexone/bupropion (Mysimba), which was prompted by concerns about potential long-term cardiovascular risks. The scientific assessment of the EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) was that available data suggested that the benefits of its authorized indication “continue to outweigh…
Alzheimer Drug Donanemab Gets No-Go From European Regulator
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended refusal of a marketing authorization for donanemab, which targets the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use said that the benefits of the medicine were not sufficient to outweigh the risk of potentially fatal events…
Mining is an environmental and human rights nightmare. Battery recycling can ease that.
Recycling provides economic, national security, and environmental benefits. But the United States is playing catch-up to Asian countries, particularly China…
We went to 10 anti-Tesla protests — and a couple counter protests, too
Thousands of anti-Tesla protesters took to the streets Saturday March 29th in opposition to Elon Musk and his efforts with DOGE to eliminate humanitarian aid, close federal agencies, and fire government workers. It was the culmination of nearly two months of steady, almost daily demonstrations aimed at hurting Teslaâs sales â and ultimately Musk himself…
China’s innovation, opening-up drive global high-tech cooperation
A humanoid robot walks at Zhongguancun International Innovation Center, venue for the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) Annual Conference, in Beijing, capital of China, March 27, 2025.(Xinhua/Ju Huanzong) BEIJING, March 29 (Xinhua) — China’s unwavering commitment to fostering innovation and expanding opening up has not only propelled its domestic industries forward but also made...
FDA’s top vaccine scientist, Dr. Peter Marks, is out
Dr. Peter Marks, the Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine regulator, has resigned, an official at the Department of Health and Human Services said Friday.
Huge iceberg breaks from Antarctica, revealing a rich seafloor ecosystem
A massive iceberg broke off from the George VI Ice Shelf in Antarctica in January, giving researchers a rare opportunity to observe a part of the planet never before seen by humans. Coincidentally, a team of researchers from the Schmidt Ocean Institute in California, U.S., happened to be nearby when the ice spanning 510 square…