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Today's Science Digest: Bone Health Supplements Questioned, Roman Telescope Milestone

Bone Health Supplements Under Scrutiny

A systematic review encompassing more than 153,000 adults has found that calcium and vitamin D supplements offer minimal protection against fractures or falls in the general older population, prompting researchers to question routine supplementation practices.

NASA's Roman Telescope Camera Powers Up

NASA has successfully powered up the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope's massive 300-megapixel Wide-Field Instrument, marking a significant milestone for the next-generation observatory designed to probe dark energy, exoplanets, and infrared sky surveys.

Scientists Develop Simple Method to Convert Plastic Waste into Fuel

Plastic waste, a persistent environmental challenge, may soon have a new avenue for repurposing. Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a method that converts polyethylene—the plastic commonly found in shopping bags and household items like cutting boards—into usable fuels. The process relies on aluminum-based molten salts

Amazon Study Identifies Most Effective Conservation Strategies for Biodiversity and Carbon Storage

A major study of the Amazon rainforest has identified the most impactful strategies for conserving both biodiversity and carbon stores. Researchers found that the single most powerful conservation action may simply be protecting the forests that remain standing, particularly by preventing damage from wildfires and commercial logging. The findings reveal

Stanford Research Reveals Brain Develops From Two Ancient Cellular Systems

Stanford scientists have uncovered evidence that the human brain may be fundamentally two organs in one. Their research shows that the brain develops from two distinct cellular systems that evolved separately and were later fused together by evolution, each serving different core functions. The discovery came through investigating brain development

Bone Health Supplements Under Scrutiny

NASA's Roman Telescope Camera Powers Up

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