Health & Science headlines from across the web. Links open at the original publisher. Last updated Oct 3, 2026, 7:00 PM.
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This Fall Chore Can Burn More Calories Than a Brisk Walk, CDC Data ShowsFall cleanup may be doing more for your fitness than you think. CDC data shows how this yardwork compares with walking and lifting.mensjournal.com · Oct 3
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1 in 8 cancer cases are caused by infections, underscoring the importance of vaccines, experts sayFour pathogens account for most infection-related cancers, a new study highlights, but the tools to prevent them range from well-established vaccines to…livescience.com · Oct 3
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This protective enzyme could help stop fatty liver disease from getting worseScientists have identified an enzyme that may act as a natural defense against the worsening of fatty liver disease, which affects an estimated 100 million…sciencedaily.com · Oct 3
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Scientists just made a superconductor stronger using “empty space”Researchers have demonstrated that quantum fluctuations in supposedly empty space can strengthen superconductivity, raising the transition temperature of an…sciencedaily.com · Oct 3
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Ractigen Therapeutics Presents Positive First-in-Human Data for RAG-18 at WMS 2026, Establishing Clinical Proof-of-Mechanism for RNA Activation in Duchenne Muscular DystrophyFirst clinical evidence demonstrating that a systemically delivered small activating RNA (saRNA) can safely upregulate an endogenous target protein in human…prnewswire.com · Oct 3
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XtalPi Advances Hair Loss Drug Program into IND-Enabling StudiesThe proprietary program targets a lactate–autophagy pathway to reactivate quiescent hair follicle stem cells. In a mouse model, a candidate achieved a…prnewswire.com · Oct 2
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Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missedAlso: Spooky action at the LHC, Ice Age psychoactive use, yeast for building homes on Mars, and more.arstechnica.com · Oct 2
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Exobiosphere to Become the First Commercial Customer of Outpost’s New Space Factories, Bringing Microgravity Drug Discovery to Orbit and BackSpace biotech leader Exobiosphere will fly its Orbital High-Throughput System as the first customer module on Outpost’s Space Factories platform — pairing…prnewswire.com · Oct 2
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An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 4,000 people, authorities said, as they struggle to contain what has become the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in…statnews.com · Oct 2
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about the 340B drug pilot program, an obesity drug disappointment, and moreThe U.S. approved 10 drugmakers to participate in a 340B pilot program that will allow them to offer rebates, instead of upfront discounts, to certain providersstatnews.com · Oct 2
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NASA’s Roman telescope just opened its planet-hunting eyeNASA’s Roman Space Telescope has demonstrated remarkable pointing stability and given its powerful planet-imaging coronagraph its first look at the cosmos. The…sciencedaily.com · Oct 2
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The early universe wasn’t nearly as pristine as scientists thoughtJWST has revealed that galaxies were spreading carbon, oxygen, and other heavy elements through space just 500 million years after the Big Bang. The surprising…sciencedaily.com · Oct 2
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Scientists just pushed superconductors beyond their usual current limitUltrashort electrical pulses allowed scientists to push superconductors closer than ever to the point where their electron pairs actually break apart. The…sciencedaily.com · Oct 2
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Cancer stem cells have an “energy addiction” scientists may be able to exploitHigh-risk MDS stem cells appear to have an unexpected “energy addiction,” relying far more heavily than healthy blood-forming cells on a molecule called NAD.…sciencedaily.com · Oct 2
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STAT+: NIH awarded all its grant funding, but delayed and opaque decisions stymied researchersThe NIH continued reducing grants involving health disparities, race, and ethnicity but made little progress toward other administration priorities in the 2026…statnews.com · Oct 2
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Opinion: I treated heat stroke at the NYC Marathon. Marathons need to prepare for a climate-changed worldA doctor’s request to marathons: Let’s make evidence-based medical plans — especially for extreme heat.statnews.com · Oct 2
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Scientists find an “earthquake gate” as California fault stress hits a 1,000-year highResearchers say stress on Southern California’s San Andreas and San Jacinto faults has reached some of the highest levels seen in a 1,000-year simulation.…sciencedaily.com · Oct 2
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Weak sunlight can still damage your DNA, scientists warnWeak sunlight can still damage skin DNA if you spend enough time outdoors, according to a landmark Australian study. Even UV doses too low to cause visible…sciencedaily.com · Oct 2
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Scientists may have found a “unifying theory” of chronic fatigueScientists found that five seemingly unrelated conditions, including long Covid, ME/CFS, and PTSD, may disrupt many of the same biological networks involved in…sciencedaily.com · Oct 2
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One tiny chemical difference between RNA and DNA may help explain how life beganScientists may have found a clue to one of the biggest mysteries surrounding the origin of life: how fragile RNA molecules could gather and survive before…sciencedaily.com · Oct 2
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Top journal’s special issue on women’s health casts spotlight on menopause and pain“Highlighting a ton of open questions”: Top journal’s special issue on women’s health examines the latest discoveries on chronic pain and menopause.statnews.com · Oct 1
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Mistrust in science and a juicy gene-editing lawsuitWhy have so many Americans lost trust in science? And what’s the deal with a new gene-editing lawsuit? Find out on this week’s episode of “The Readout LOUD”…statnews.com · Oct 1
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As CDC redesigns annual health survey, it removes questions about disabilitiesProposed changes to the federal government’s health survey would undercount Americans with disabilities, advocates say.statnews.com · Oct 1
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Adversity shaped our evolution as a species. People raised in it may have underrecognized strengths because of it.Psychologists have long studied the deficits associated with being raised in adversity. They’re now discovering the hidden strengths that can emerge in those…livescience.com · Oct 1
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This giant stick insect fooled scientists for decadesScientists have identified two new species of large Australian stick insects, including one that lays extraordinary “lidded” eggs never before recorded in the…sciencedaily.com · Oct 1
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a plan to lower Medicare drug prices, a Lilly obesity drug, and moreA final Medicare rule aimed at lowering prices for doctor-administered drugs applies to only four companies and saves 96% less than the initial proposalstatnews.com · Oct 1
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Could quitting ultra-processed food boost your mental health?People with depression who dramatically cut ultra-processed foods experienced notable improvements in their symptoms in a small preliminary study. Researchers…sciencedaily.com · Oct 1
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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover finds groundwater, lakes, and hot fluids in one placeNASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered a surprisingly complicated history of water in Jezero Crater. Scientists expected the crater’s Margin Unit to contain…sciencedaily.com · Sep 30
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Pompeii’s 2,000-year-old eruption just gave scientists a better clock for Earth’s pastMount Vesuvius’ famous 79 CE eruption has given scientists a remarkably precise benchmark for dating events deep in Earth’s past. The improved technique could…sciencedaily.com · Sep 30
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Watch Live: NASA’s Crew-13 could make the fastest U.S. trip to the ISS everNASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission is scheduled to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station on October 1. The Dragon could reach the orbiting…sciencedaily.com · Sep 30
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NASA’s Curiosity rover just hit 5,000 days on Mars and sent back this stunning viewNASA’s Curiosity rover marked 5,000 Martian days by capturing morning and afternoon views that were blended into a striking Mars “postcard.” The panorama shows…sciencedaily.com · Sep 30
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Creatine may help build muscle even without exercise, researchers findCreatine helped middle-aged adults gain muscle and strength even without a structured workout program in a new 12-week study. When combined with exercise and a…sciencedaily.com · Sep 30
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Quantum teleportation breakthrough: Scientists crack a 25-year entanglement challengeScientists have developed and experimentally demonstrated a long-sought method for identifying W states, an important form of multi-photon quantum…sciencedaily.com · Sep 29 -
The ice blasting from Saturn’s moon Enceladus is stranger than scientists realizedEnceladus may naturally separate and concentrate chemicals from its hidden ocean as droplets slowly freeze and shatter on their way into space. The process…sciencedaily.com · Sep 29 -
NASA’s Crew-13 could go from Florida to the ISS in under 9 hoursNASA and SpaceX could launch four astronauts to the International Space Station on October 1, with the Dragon spacecraft reaching orbiting outpost less than…sciencedaily.com · Sep 29