Research

Elderly woman recovering from hip fracture applies testosterone gel and exercises with therapist in bright rehab setting.

Testosterone gel plus exercise may limit visceral fat gain in older women recovering from hip fractures

May 08, 2026 Reported by AI Image generated by AI Fact checked

A University of Connecticut-led clinical trial found that older women recovering from a recent hip fracture who used a topical testosterone gel alongside a structured exercise program did not experience the typical rise in visceral abdominal fat seen during recovery. Researchers followed participants for six months and assessed body composition with imaging scans.

Acclaimed biologist Xu Xianzhong returns to China after arrests in his US lab

Acclaimed biologist Xu Xianzhong has returned to China and joined the Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation as a senior investigator. The move follows the arrest last year of three researchers from his former laboratory at the University of Michigan on smuggling charges.

1,500 trees planted in Krusenberg to breed future forests

May 11, 2026 Reported by AI

Around 1,500 trees are now being planted on Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences land in Krusenberg south of Uppsala. The project forms part of forest tree breeding research to achieve faster growth and greater resilience to climate change.

Health

Regular egg eating linked to lower Alzheimer’s risk

Culture

Hats once signaled defiance and status in early modern England

Science

Device measures pressure from single particles for first time

First national farmers research conference held at Meda Welabu University

The first national farmers research conference has begun at Meda Welabu University. Farmers gathered to share their experiences and indigenous knowledge.

Irregular bedtimes in midlife linked to higher heart risks

May 06, 2026 Reported by AI

A long-term Finnish study has found that inconsistent bedtimes during middle age can nearly double the risk of serious cardiovascular events. People who varied their sleep times widely and spent less than eight hours in bed faced the greatest danger.

Physicists uncover tiny flaw in time from quantum collapse models

An international team of physicists has found that quantum collapse models, potentially linked to gravity, introduce a minuscule uncertainty in time itself. This sets a fundamental limit on clock precision, though far below current detection levels. The research, published in Physical Review Research, explores ties between quantum mechanics and gravity.

Ars Technica highlights overlooked science stories from April

May 02, 2026 Reported by AI

Ars Technica has compiled six intriguing scientific discoveries that nearly escaped notice. The roundup covers dolphin swimming physics, Roman ship repairs, and mushroom communication via urine. Published on May 2, these stories span physics, archaeology, and biology.

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