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A world-first discovery of binary stars could be the first step in building a more complete picture of how our galaxy formed, according to astronomers from The Australian National University (ANU). The discovery is part of an ambitious 10-year program to scan the entire southern sky every few nights.

Gravitational lenses: Distortions caused by gravitational lenses can be used to study the properties of dark matter, even though it does not emit light. Discovery: An international team has discovered a dark object in the distant universe that has one million times the mass of the Sun. The discovery is based on an analysis of the gravitational effects on the light from another galaxy.

A new study led by researchers from the University of Tasmania, in collaboration with international partners including The University of Manchester, has found that the environmental footprint of aquaculture feeds is influenced more by where ingredients are sourced than by the types of ingredients used.

A team co-led by UCL researchers has reversed Alzheimer's disease pathology in mice using nanoparticles that help the brain to clear away toxic amyloid proteins naturally. Unlike traditional nanomedicine, which relies on nanoparticles as carriers for therapeutic molecules, the approach utilised nanoparticles that are bioactive in their own right, known as "supramolecular drugs".

Long-term exposure to fine air pollution can impair metabolic health by disrupting the normal function of brown fat in mice. A study co-led by the University of Zurich shows that this occurs through complex changes in gene regulation driven by epigenetic mechanisms. The results demonstrate how environmental pollutants contribute to the development of insulin resistance and metabolic diseases.

Posted on: 09 October 2025 Researchers wanted to understand how steroids selectively affect human macrophages, which are a key cellular player in the immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb); the bacteria which causes TB. Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health challenge, affecting over 10 million people annually worldwide, with 1.25 million people dying of TB every year.

Women who have Caesarean births at an advanced stage of labour are about eight times more likely to develop scars in the womb which are known to increase the likelihood of premature births in future pregnancies, UCL researchers have found. The study , published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology , looked at how the stage of labour when the operation is performed affects where the scar forms and how well it heals.

Computer scientists at ETH Zurich have developed a digital tool capable of searching through millions of published DNA records in a matter of seconds. This can significantly accelerate research into antibiotic resistance and unknown pathogens. Rare hereditary diseases can be identified in patients and specific mutations in tumour cells detected - DNA sequencing revolutionised biomedical research decades ago.

Researchers have pioneered a 3D printing method that grows metals and ceramics inside a water-based gel, resulting in exceptionally dense, yet intricate constructions for next-generation energy, biomedical, and sensing technologies.

Key Takeaways CMU researchers created the first-ever 3D-printed finger brace that easily shifts from rigid to flexible, eliminating the need to take it off and on. The customizable brace supports a patient's rehabilitation by giving them mobility or stability, depending on their needs. Researchers used finger dimensions and strength to simulate a custom brace that can be 3D-printed and worn immediately - no assembly required.

José Luis Araus, professor at the University of Barcelona's Faculty of Biology and member of Agrotecnio - CERCA centre in agrotechnology - participated in a study showing that wheat varieties perform best under ideal conditions (water, nutrients, temperature) also yield more in challenging environmental and agronomic situations, such as excessive heat or drought.

A recent study led by the Center for Public Health at the Medical University of Vienna shows that in people who are obese or overweight and are treated with so-called incretin-based drugs, changes in taste perception may be linked to differences in appetite regulation. The study, published in the journal Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, thus provides important evidence that sensory changes could be an additional factor in the effect of these therapies.

On Mars, dust devils and winds reach speeds of up to 160 km/h and are therefore faster than previously assumed: This shows a study by an international research team led by the University of Bern. The researchers analyzed images taken by the Bernese Mars camera CaSSIS and the stereo camera HRSC with the help of machine learning.

In an international study, westerly wind drift in the Southern Ocean 130,000 years ago is being modeled on the basis of core samples In climate studies, parallels are frequently drawn between today's age (the Holocene) and the last interglacial warm period of roughly 130,000 years ago. Now it has been demonstrated in a new international project with significant involvement by the University of Bonn that the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) shifted substantially further south during the previous warm period relative to its position in the Holocene.

An innovative study by University of Manchester researchers has shown that mothers' feelings of being overwhelmed and unhappiness, not fathers', are directly associated with their children's feelings of nervousness, worry and unhappiness. The study, published in BMJ Open , funded by Wellcome and the Royal Society, definitively confirm the mother's role as central to the emotional wellbeing of the family unit.

Consumption of plant-based products is associated with better cardiovascular health, provided they are of good nutritional quality and not or minimally processed. This is the finding of a research team from INRAE, Inserm, Sorbonne Paris Nord University and Cnam, based on analysis of health data from a cohort of 63,835 adults.

When Bifidobacterium breve, widely available in probiotic drinks, is present in the gut of pregnant females it boosts the placenta's production of pregnancy hormones to reduce the likelihood of complications like preeclampsia and miscarriage. Our results open up an entirely new way to assess the health of a pregnant mother and her developing fetus by looking at the mother's gut microbiome.

A new treatment for a debilitating inflammatory condition which affects joints and skin has shown promising early results in an international clinical trial of more than 200 patients worldwide. Results from the trial showed that patients with psoriatic arthritis, who were treated with a new Nanobody drug called sonelokimab, achieved much greater improvements in joint pain, swelling, and skin symptoms than patients who received a placebo.

A study led by EPFL shows that Urolithin A, a natural compound, can abolish high anxiety in rats by repairing mitochondrial function in their brain cells, specifically in the nucleus accumbens. The findings open a new avenue for approaches to help reduce anxiety. Anxiety disorders affects millions of people worldwide, with about 14% experiencing an anxiety disorder in any given year.

Archaeologists have revealed new insights into how the world's first farming villagers formed communities, moved across the land and responded to outsiders. Researchers analysed the chemical signatures in teeth from 71 people, spanning the entire Neolithic period from 11,600 to 7,500 years ago. The teeth were found at five archaeological sites in what is now modern Syria.