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Democrats on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee are objecting to the Energy Department’s proposal to divert money from solar and wind power while keeping fossil fuel plants open beyond their retirement date. During the April 21 hearing on the fiscal year 2027 budget, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) strongly disagreed with Secretary Chris Wright’s prioritization of fossil fuel plants over clean technologies. “We liked the fact that we had a clean energy tax credit role (for wind and solar) and the private sector was technology neutral,” Wyden said. “They were voluntary, there was no mandate. You ripped it out…

Far below the Earth’s surface, slow convection currents swirl within the mantle. These flows are closely related to the movement of tectonic plates and do more than just move the plate above. The mantle material itself also stretches and deforms. New research published in Earthquake record The results show that much of this deformation in the deepest parts of the mantle is occurring in areas where scientists believe ancient tectonic slabs have sunk over millions of years. Earth map reveals deformation near the core Scientists have long suspected a link between deep mantle deformation and these buried slabs, but this…

Ohio is a notoriously difficult state to build renewable energy. Many counties have outright bans on wind and solar power generation, but even in those that don’t, state regulators often rely on local opposition to deny permits to developers. Fossil fuel companies, on the other hand, don’t face these hurdles. This contradiction is underscored by the fact that plans to build two hydraulic fracturing waste wells in rural Washington County, Ohio, are moving forward despite opposition from residents, environmental groups, and neighboring town governments. DeepRock Disposal Solutions aims to take advantage of these deep holes in the earth to force…

A minimally invasive outpatient procedure may help people avoid weight rebound after stopping popular drugs like Ozempic and semaglutide, according to a study presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2026. About 70% of people who stop taking these drugs eventually regain much of the weight they lost, often within 18 months. Nearly one in five obese adults uses glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), highlighting the scale of this challenge. Researchers report the first blinded, randomized, sham-controlled evidence that a procedure called duodenal mucosal resurfacing may provide a safe and durable way to maintain weight loss without continuing medication. The study results suggest…

TThe poor and middle class pay taxes, the rich pay accountants, the very rich pay lawyers, and the super rich pay politicians. This is not an original statement, but it’s worth repeating until everyone has heard it. The more money billionaires accumulate, the more control they have over the political system. That means billionaires will pay less taxes and accumulate more money, increasing their control.They rebuild the world to suit their needs. One of the symptoms of the pathology known as “billionaire brain” is an inability to see beyond one’s own short-term interests. They will plunder the earth to get…

Scientists have created a thin plastic film that can physically destroy the virus the moment it lands on a surface. This breakthrough could help reduce the spread of disease from frequently touched items such as smartphones, keyboards, and hospital equipment. Beyond its effectiveness, this material is designed to be practical for practical use. Unlike previous antiviral surfaces made of metal or silicone, this new approach uses a flexible plastic that can be produced at scale. How nanopillars tear apart viruses This film is made of acrylic and is covered with very small structures called nanopillars. These tiny features grab onto…

Every breath you take is part of a very old story. The steady movement of your chest, the outward pull of the muscles between your ribs, the air filling your lungs feels completely normal. But this familiar process goes back hundreds of millions of years. A beautifully preserved reptile that died in an Oklahoma cave some 289 million years ago has revealed the earliest known example of this breathing system in amniotes. Amniotes, a group that includes reptiles, birds, mammals, and their common ancestors, were among the first animals fully adapted to life on land. In a study published in…

A new international study jointly conducted by Massachusetts General Brigham researchers and Fudan University Eye and Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital shows that gene therapy for a rare form of inherited hearing loss was successful in restoring hearing in most participants, with effects lasting up to two and a half years. The results represent the largest clinical trial of gene therapy for inherited hearing loss to date and the longest follow-up ever reported. nature. The authors say these latest findings support previous trials showing that gene therapy can be used to treat some inherited forms of hearing loss, and will…

On 15 January, members of the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) visited the North Yorkshire town of Bentham, which has the highest levels of Pfas contamination in the UK.Pfas (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances), colloquially known as “forever chemicals”, do not break down or break down naturally. This persistence gives it special properties useful in both industrial and consumer products.However, it also means that once they are discarded, they accumulate in nature and in the bodies of living things. Although the effects of this bioaccumulation are not yet fully understood, there is growing evidence that it is associated with…

Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have discovered that the following effects can be reversed: HNRNPH2Related neurodevelopmental disorders using antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) in preclinical models. ASOs are short synthetic nucleic acid strands that target specific messenger RNAs. Published in scientific translational medicineresearchers showed that ASO blocks the production of abnormal HNRNPH2 protein. This increases expression of the closely related HNRNPH1 protein and alleviates multiple symptoms of the disease. This study provides important mechanistic data to support the advancement of this promising therapy into clinical studies. HNRNPH2Associated neurodevelopmental disorders are X-linked genetic disorders with symptoms such as developmental delays, seizures,…