A recent survey examined 81 goat herds across Poland to see how many worms inside these animals can ignore a common drug called benzimidazole. The researchers first grew the worms from poop samples in a lab and used a DNA test to confirm they were dealing with Haemonchus contortus, the main paras
In the world of farming, tiny worms called plant‑parasitic nematodes can cause big problems for crops. Scientists have found that certain fungi, known as nematophagous fungi (NF), can help keep these worms in check. A new review looked at how combining these fungi with organic matter—like compost or
SureNano Science, a Canadian biotech firm, is stepping into the fast‑growing world of GLP‑1 medicines that help people lose weight and control blood sugar. These drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, have already made huge profits, so big pharma is scrambling to create the next hit. SureNano wants to comp
Scientists across the United States are feeling the bite of delayed federal funding, especially after a series of cuts during the previous administration. One Harvard researcher, who works on the origins of life, once had a bustling lab filled with students and colleagues. Now, after his grant was a
Medical records are being used more and more in research and AI. But before we can trust them, we need to ask: are these records actually useful? Most people think of data quality like a test score—90% is better than 70%. But in medicine, it’s not that simple. Records might look fine at first glanc
Back in the 1600s, science hit a wall because most researchers only trusted what their eyes and hands told them. They might say a fire feels warm because it’s warm, but they didn’t dig deeper into why the warmth itself mattered. This approach worked for objects but left human feelings—like why a sun
A new study looked at how cutting corners in jaw‑bone models affects the predicted stresses on artificial joints. Researchers started with a full, detailed model built from each patient’s CT scan, assigning different stiffness values to cortical bone, spongy bone and teeth. Then they created two lig
A group of scientists wanted to find out if the stage a woman is in during her menstrual cycle changes how much muscle she can build or how strong she gets when doing resistance training. They set up a study where women were split into two groups: one that trained during the early part of her cycle
A tech company has announced a breakthrough that sounds like science fiction: an “artificial egg” that could revive birds that have been extinct for centuries. The idea is bold, but many scientists argue it misses the bigger picture of conservation and biology. First, the startup says that by using
After the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, a huge nuclear plant in Japan made about 164 000 people leave their homes. While the towns were empty, ordinary farm pigs slipped out and mixed with wild boars that already roamed the area. The mix produced a new type of pig that can breed very fast and grow in
