-
FDA panel votes to add peptides to permitted compounding list despite opposition from agency scientists
An FDA advisory panel voted to recommend adding several peptides to the list of substances that US compounding pharmacies may use, despite FDA scientists’ objections. The recommendation could make prescription access easier for products promoted for areas such as recovery, inflammation and wound treatment, but it does not itself approve the peptides or make them…
-
Researchers replace downloaded macOS apps with evil twins, Apple shrugs
Researchers Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk say they found a flaw in macOS Gatekeeper that can allow a previously downloaded and opened app to be replaced with a malicious “evil twin” without triggering a new security warning. The issue matters because users may continue to trust familiar applications while attackers use the altered version…
-
Once-in-a-decade ‘painted lady summer’ sees huge numbers of migratory butterflies arrive in the UK
A reported “painted lady summer” has brought unusually large numbers of migratory painted lady butterflies to the UK. The influx matters because it is being described as a once-in-a-decade natural event, offering a noticeable wildlife spectacle across the country. Painted ladies migrate long distances and can reach Britain in substantial waves when conditions are favourable.…
-
Scientists develop handheld device for measuring when your body is burning fat
Researchers have developed a handheld breathalyser designed to show when the body is burning fat for energy, known as ketosis. The device measures acetone in a user’s breath and, in a small study, produced results close to conventional laboratory tests, potentially making metabolic monitoring more accessible outside clinical settings. The study involved 12 participants across…
-
Study finds spike in delivery app drivers, Amazon workers receiving federal benefits
A US Government Accountability Office study found a sharp rise in Amazon employees and app-based delivery and ride-hailing drivers receiving Medicaid or food assistance. The findings matter because they highlight how many people in major, growing sectors still rely on public support despite being in work, fuelling debate over pay, job security and employer-provided benefits.…
-
Invasive species cause more harm in the Global South
A new global study has found that invasive species cause more severe environmental harm in low- and middle-income countries in the Global South than in wealthier northern countries. The finding challenges earlier assessments that suggested the greatest impacts were in the Global North, and points to unequal capacity to prevent, monitor and manage biological invasions.…
-
HUNTR/X’s REI AMI Joins Ken Jeong on First-Ever Shark Week Anthem ‘Om-A-Nom (Shark Week)’
Actor and comedian Ken Jeong has released “Om-A-Nom (Shark Week)”, described by Discovery as the first official anthem for Shark Week. The song features Grammy-nominated artist REI AMI and accompanies K-Pop Shark Heroes, a special intended to use K-pop, comedy and educational material to improve public perceptions of sharks. REI AMI is known for voicing…
-
The Paramount-Warner Bros. Clock Is Ticking: What’s Next for the Megamerger Amid Antitrust Battle With States?
Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery has been delayed by an antitrust challenge from 12 Democratic state attorneys general, led by California. The states argue that the deal would reduce competition in cable television and theatrical film distribution, while Paramount says the case is exceptionally weak. The dispute matters because a prolonged…
-
Meta drops out of a major clean energy pact as its natural gas buildout accelerates
Meta has left RE100, a corporate initiative supporting a transition to renewable electricity, after a decade of membership, as it expands its use of natural gas to power AI data centres. The departure matters because Meta still says it will match its data-centre electricity use with clean and renewable energy, despite funding gas-fired generation that…
-
Microplastics detected in most heart attack patients’ blood in startling new study
New Italian research suggests that people suffering severe heart attacks may have substantially higher concentrations of micro- and nanoplastics in their blood than people with stable heart conditions. The finding adds to concerns that plastic pollution could have implications for cardiovascular health, although it does not establish that the particles cause heart attacks. Researchers compared…