Scientists discover strange new form of magnetism

Scientists have discovered a strange new form of magnetism.  Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2023 Nov 19 – Scientists at ETH Zurich have discovered a new type of magnetism. Experiments show that an artificially produced material becomes magnetic through a mechanism that hasn’t been …

Astonishing energy of BOAT gamma rays revealed

Gamma rays can be produced from the two steams of jets formed when supermassive stars collapse into themselves at the end of their lives.  Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2023 Nov 17 – Earlier this year, it was reported that the Earth was hit …

 

 

US and UK give the green light to powerful weight loss drug

In trials that included controlled diet and exercise, tirzepatide performed better than semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy).  Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Nov 08 – The US has officially got a homegrown hero in the burgeoning global industry of effective weight-loss treatments, with the FDA …

Lava studies suggest Earth’s core is leaking

Lava flows in Canada suggest that the Earth’s core is leaking material to the surface, a new study says.  Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2023 Oct 23 – Scientists from Caltech and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have found evidence that Earth’s core is …

Fungus in the gut linked to severe COVID-19

High levels of antibodies targeting Candida albicans, a common gut fungus, were linked to the most severe cases of COVID.  Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2023 Oct 24 – Over the last few years one of the persistent mysteries of SARS-CoV-2 infections has been …