Ape cuddles could prevent conflicts ScienceNews By: Meghan Rosen 22 July 2026 at 00:01 Humans could learn from chimpanzees and bonobos, who turn to group members for physical comfort during tense moments.
A popular sunscreen ingredient can finally be sold in the United States ScienceNews By: Meghan Rosen 12 June 2026 at 19:58 The FDA will allow bemotrizinol in sunscreen. The chemical is long-lasting and defends against solar radiation that ages skin.
A drug may help people on GLP-1 meds preserve muscle ScienceNews By: Meghan Rosen 8 June 2026 at 16:00 In a clinical trial, an experimental antibody reduced lean-mass loss in people on a GLP-1 drug. Whether that improves health is unclear.
A new pancreatic cancer pill may be a game changer for patients ScienceNews By: Meghan Rosen 31 May 2026 at 13:00 Daraxonrasib, which nearly doubled patients' survival time, fights the disease in a new way. It bear-hugs a cancer protein that drives cell growth.
New tools may help diagnose Parkinsonβs earlier than ever ScienceNews By: Meghan Rosen 21 May 2026 at 18:45 From special pens to earwax evaluations, a plethora of emerging diagnostics could one day be a major boon for people with the debilitating disease.