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Traces of Justice review – arresting forensic cop thriller chases the science
Based on the real scientist known as ‘China’s Sherlock Holmes’ this sharp feature has thumping set pieces and knotty puzzles set across 30 years of gripping cases
Scientists Traced Arctic Arsenic Back to a Montana Mine
Atmospheric modeling of the particles’ journey suggests that millions of North Americans were exposed to arsenic levels 12 to 60 times higher than modern levels between 1898 and 1918.
Stand Up for Science Explores mRNA Vaccine Development in the Latest 'Traces Thursday' Installment
The COVID-19 vaccines that arrived in under a year were built on 40 years of research and patience
Ancient DNA From 700 Skeletons Just Rewrote the Origin Story of the Languages We Speak Today
Two Nature studies trace Germanic and Celtic tongues through buried bones, and the research results are surprising.
Orchard’s First Fruit
Well, well, well - ask and ye shall receive. From a few weeks ago: I don’t see anything distinct for Orchard customers yet, so either they’re not live or not distinguished as easily as Garden Plot Eight days later, my wish was granted! Epic’s public FHIR endpoint directory added an organization called Enterprise Orchard Shared Services (Epic org ID 38769) managing an endpoint named “PA Health Center Technology Alliance,” along with 36 facilities under the same brand: The Alliance’s main office 18 Union Community Care sites 11 Delaware Valley Community Health sites Six Community Health and Dental Care sites Off to the races we go! As far as I can tell, no trade publication or Epic has covered this yet - the only public traces I see are a PACHC annual report plus a few patient FAQ pages. I’m not sure why - I think it deserves way more attention! We learn who’s actually buying (and it isn’t who Epic pitched at UGM) We get yet another entry in Epic’s playbook for reaching the low end of the market We get a census of who Epic is coming for next Grab a basket and let’s start picking. An Unexpected Harvest When Epic announced Orchard at UGM 2025, the pitch was a dedicated instance for practices of 80 to 180 providers while keeping the prewired third party applications that make Garden Plot appealing. But the first customer to surface is not that profile at all! Instead, we see something entirely different and arguably more valuable to Epic. The Alliance is a subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC). As I wasn’t totally familiar myself, let’s add some quick background for readers who operate outside the safety net: Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) are community clinics funded under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act t They serve patients regardless of ability to pay, which results in a payer mix heavy on Medicaid / the uninsured As you might expect, this often results in margins too thin to fund an enterprise EHR on their own (especially in the current very tough funding environment) Every state has a primary care association (PCA), funded in part by HRSA, that supports its FQHCs with advocacy and shared services PCAs have historically been trade associations, so this move is notable in that PACHC is morphing itself into something closer to a holding company. In October 2024, its board voted to form the Alliance to contract directly with Epic and run a statewide technology hub for health centers of any size. A second subsidiary, the Pennsylvania Community Care Collaborative (PC3), is a clinically integrated network of 28 health centers built for value-based contracting. CEO Shelley Riser runs both PACHC and the Alliance and calls the arrangement a “family of companies.” From the latest annual report: PACHC is the only Primary Care Association in the nation with a wholly owned subsidiary directly contracting with Epic. Why does this matter way more to Epic than a single 120-provider group ever could? One contract may only bring in three health centers and 35 sites on day one, but every other PACHC member sits in the pipeline. Moreover, the distributor is an organization those health centers already trust, funded to serve them and literally governed by a board of their own CEOs. And if that wasn’t enough, every state has one! Grafting onto the Safety Net
Contraceptive Access Initiative Narrows Akin Gump Team on Health
Akin Gump amends its Contraceptive Access Initiative lobbying filing on Oct. 27, dropping Nathan Brown from its health team. See who remains on the account.
Political tensions rise after midterm losses
Political commentator Joe Sweeny joins 'Fox News @ Night with Trace Gallagher' to discuss hostility at a recent Turning Point Action event and Stephen A. Smith's warning to the Democrats.
Inovia Bio Launches InovaMine for Clinical Trial and Real-World Data Analysis
InovaMine ingests interventional study and real-world data, runs the statistical analysis plan against it, and returns tables, listings and figures with every number traceable to the patient of origin. LONDON, Nov. 6, 2026 — Inovia Bio has announced the launch of InovaMine, an end-to-end biostatistics and data pipeline platform. InovaMine takes a dataset and a […]
Extracellular vesicles in health, aging and disease
Figure 1. Stress-induced EV release by normal, stressed, aging, and cancer cells and their associated molecular cargo. Each EV type carries molecular cargo depending on the stressor and cell of origin. Senescence increases SA-EV output enriched with chromosomal DNA fragments and EphA2, promoting proliferation in Ephril-A1-positive cells via ceramide-dependent biogenesis [51]. Oxidative stress elevates intracellular Ca2+ and ROS, triggering microvesicle shedding and exosomes carrying mtDNA, oxidized proteins, and stress chaperones [15]. Hypoxia enhances exosome release with HIF-1a-driven cargo such as miR-210 and VEGF to promote angiogenesis [52]. Ionizing radiation activates p54 and TSAP6, producing EVs carrying altered miRNAs and gH2AX that induce bystander DNA-damage responses [53]. Apoptosis generates large ApoEVs containing DNA, histones, organelles, and cytosolic proteins, affecting immunity and tissue remodeling [54]. Chemotherapy and ER stress remodel EV cargo, including P-gp and PD-L1, promoting drug resistance and immune evasion [55].
Scientists just found dinosaur blood that survived 115 million years
Scientists have discovered chemically confirmed traces of ancient blood inside 115-million-year-old dinosaur bones, challenging assumptions about how long biological molecules can survive. The extraordinary preservation could unlock new clues about dinosaur physiology and even help scientists search for ancient life elsewhere in the universe.
Scientists Find Traces of Dinosaur Blood in 115-Million-Year-Old Fossil
For millions upon millions of years, the remains of a dinosaur lay buried in what is now Brazil. Over time, a familiar process unfolded: its bones eventually became fossils, preserving evidence of an ...
PhoenixAI Introduces Contextbase for AI Agent Memory and Knowledge
Contextbase keeps semantics, knowledge, memory, traces, and evaluations in one governed system that every agent can read from and write to. MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 5, 2026 — PhoenixAI has launched Contextbase, the context infrastructure for AI agents. The company unveiled it at NEXT QUERY 2026, its Data + AI Infrastructure Summit. Contextbase stores semantics, […]
400,000-year-old teeth reveal a stunning twist in human evolution
A groundbreaking discovery is rewriting the story of human evolution, revealing that an ancient human species once thought to be an evolutionary dead end may have left genetic traces in people alive today. By extracting proteins from 400,000-year-old Homo erectus teeth discovered in China, scientists uncovered evidence suggesting that these early humans interbred with Denisovans, another mysterious ancient human group. That genetic connection may have eventually reached modern populations in the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, and other parts of Southeast Asia.
Parcel Health’s CEO wanted zero plastic. Growing a sustainable business meant changing course.
Melinda Su-En Lee traces her path from a Malaysian recycling center to building an award-winning startup in Pittsburgh
CrowdStrike and Dynatrace Want Security Teams to Search Data Where It Already Lives
CrowdStrike and Dynatrace have announced three new integrations aimed at helping companies cut the cost of managing security and observability data. This was announced at the Fal.Con Europe in Barcelona on November 2. The integrations connect CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform with Dynatrace’s observability and log management tools. According to the two companies, all three are available […]
Kensing develops plant sterol-enriched cream cheese for heart health
The firm has unveiled a prototype light cream cheese containing its sunflower-derived Sunvasterol EST phytosterols, designed to deliver cholesterol-lowering benefits without compromising taste or texture
Bioiberica makes Fi Europe debut by showcasing science-backed branded ingredients for next-generation functional foods and beverages
Bioiberica, Booth 51C69, Food Ingredients Europe (Fi Europe), Messe Frankfurt, November 17-19, 2026
Texas hemp lawsuit challenges “trace” Delta-8 enforcement rules
Hemp businesses say uncertainty over Texas’ Delta-8 rules has reduced sales and left products vulnerable to seizure.
Tech Moguls Are Mistaking Science Fiction for a Political Plan
Jill Lepore traces the fantasies behind Silicon Valley’s plans for our future
Before the Gender Gap Had a Name, Ms. Saw Women’s Political Power Coming: Six Stories From the Archives on the Power of Women Voters
A record 590 women filed to run for the U.S. House during the 2026 election cycle. Women candidates are also poised to make history in gubernatorial races across the country: Deb Haaland could become the nation's first Native American woman governor in New Mexico, while Keisha Lance Bottoms could become the first Black woman governor in U.S. history if elected in Georgia. Yet women still hold only about 28 percent of seats in Congress. And the stakes of this election—from reproductive freedom and immigration enforcement, to voting rights and the future of constitutional equality—extend far beyond the number of women elected. For more than five decades, Ms. has documented the growing power of women voters, candidates and elected officials. We've tracked the gender gap, challenged the barriers facing women in politics and explored what it would mean to build a democracy that represents all of us. These six selections from the Ms. Archive trace that history—from the earliest predictions of women's political power, to today's calls to fundamentally remake American democracy. (Full access to these selections and the entirety of 50+ years of issues of Ms. is available via the Ms. Magazine Archive on ProQuest, from Clarivate.)
Why probiotic strain specificity matters for brain health
Not all probiotics deliver the same benefits. As research into the gut-brain axis advances, evidence on individual strains is helping supplement brands build more targeted, science-led approaches to mental wellbeing. Probi’s HEAL9 is a compelling example
Push harder. Go further. The science of collagen peptides for endurance
Randomised controlled trials examine how daily supplementation alongside structured training influences running performance, physiological responses and recovery following exercise-induced muscle damage
Martha Stewart's ventures, from Entertaining to Martha Stewart Living Radio
These 10 Martha Stewart business ventures, from a Connecticut catering company to a Macy's home line, trace how she turned entertaining know-how into a media and retail brand
Traces of ancient blood found in 115 million-year-old dinosaur fossil, new study claims
Chemical signatures found in a Brazilian dinosaur bone may be preserved red blood cells, a new study suggests, but not all experts agree.
Kinjirushi introduces hexaraphane and brain health research to North America
Japanese wasabi specialist brings decades of expertise as research explores wasabi-derived compounds, cognitive function and healthy ageing
B. lactis Lafti® B94: Documented science for gut health and beyond
Discover how B. lactis Lafti® B94 combines documented probiotic science with proven prebiotic synergy, supporting gut barrier function, microbiota activity, digestive comfort and formulation flexibility
B. lactis Lafti B94: documented science for gut health and beyond
Discover how B. lactis Lafti B94 combines documented probiotic science with prebiotic synergy to support gut health, digestive comfort and formulation flexibility
B. lactis Lafti B94: documented science for gut health and beyond
Discover how B. lactis Lafti B94 combines documented probiotic science with prebiotic synergy to support gut health, digestive comfort and formulation flexibility
B. lactis Lafti® B94: Documented science for gut health and beyond
Discover how B. lactis Lafti® B94 combines documented probiotic science with proven prebiotic synergy, supporting gut barrier function, microbiota activity, digestive comfort and formulation flexibility
Prophage Activation Turns Bacterial Biofilms into Programmable DNA Factories
Hidden mechanisms in extracellular DNA spotted by researchers at Aarhus University enable dormant viruses to become superstructure architects.
Global sexual health: Why communal knowledge about pleasure and well-being matters
For decades, discussions and decisions about access to contraception, abortion, maternal health care, HIV prevention and treatment, comprehensive sexuality education, gender equity and protection from ...
Nature weaves through Claudia Castro Luna’s new memoir
Seattle writer and poet Claudia Castro Luna traces her life as a child in El Salvador to a young mother in Oakland, Calif., and the beauty and horror in between.
“Some UFOs can disappear without a trace.” Why scientists still struggle to explain certain reports
Some UFOs seem to vanish so abruptly that the footage looks almost impossible. The real mystery is determining if the object disappeared—or if our ability to see it did.
Documentary About "Halloween" Scream Queen Danielle Harris Lands at Deranged Minds Entertainment
A new feature documentary will trace Danielle Harris's decades in the Halloween franchise alongside chapters of her life she's never discussed at length before.
The gut health category is crowded: How can brands truly stand out?
For formulators, the challenge is no longer simply finding a gut health ingredient, but a product that provides the credible science, relevant benefits and the flexibility to support innovative product formats
Probi and Symrise spotlight new clinical evidence at SupplySide Global
At SupplySide Global 2026, Symrise and Probi present new clinical findings for skin radiance and digestive health alongside a stable probiotic designed to broaden formulation options for brands
Nigeria widens hunt for possible Ebola cases
Nigeria has widened a hunt for potential Ebola cases, with an additional nine contacts traced, health authorities said Sunday.The initial 44 contacts were health care workers, while the additional nin...
NVIDIA's open-source path tracer gets 20% faster with RTXPT 1.9
NVIDIA's open-source path tracer now supports up to 2 million lights, SHaRC caching by default and Windows ARM64, alongside multiple rendering optimizations.
Tulane’s Protection Around Trace Johnson Critical for Win Over UTSA
It will be really important for the Tulane Green Wave to give quarterback Trace Johnson some strong pass protection as they get set to take on the American Conference-leading UTSA Roadrunners at Yulman Stadium on Saturday night.
The biggest political donors in Minnesota races this election season
Many of the ads now appearing on TV and social media are funded by a web of political committees and major donors whose connections are often difficult to trace.
Stand Up for Science Covers the Accidental Path to Prozac in the Latest “Traces Thursday” Installment
How an allergy pill reshaped the treatment of depression
Meet D. rex, the newly crowned giant fungus ‘king’ that measures almost 2 feet tall
Origins of a towering fungus identified in China traces back about 65 million years ago right after the mass extinction that killed the dinosaurs.
Pomegranate for skin health: exploring nature's potential
Despite pomegranate’s long history as both a food and a traditional remedy, consumers in today’s nutricosmetics market are seeking indisputable evidence of its efficacy
BioVivo Science secures organic certification for US facility and broccoli seed ingredient
The firm has secured organic certification for its Indiana botanical extraction facility and BrocoVio O broccoli seed ingredient, strengthening its US-made organic ingredient offering ahead of SupplySide Global
From Animal Camouflage to AI: The Evolving Science of Staying Unseen
Nature’s game of hide and seek is entering the age of intelligent machines. A new article in National Science Review traces how animal camouflage, advanced materials and artificial intelligence are converging to reshape the contest between detecting an object and keeping it concealed.
What Does Tulane Need From Trace Johnson This Weekend?
The Green Wave signal-caller had a solid showing in his first career start, but there's always room for improvement.
Trace Ford’s Giants promotion needs a pass-rush audition
Trace Ford has made three appearances, collected seven tackles and now has an active-roster contract. The next question is whether […]
Video: How Title IX Became a Political Tool
After a Cornell student’s lawsuit alleging the school failed her when she reported sexual assault, there’s a new focus on Title IX, the federal law barring sex discrimination in federally funded education. Our Washington correspondent Michael C. Bender traces how interpretations of the law shifted between the Obama and Trump administrations.
From PMS to Menopause: Two new clinical studies strengthen the science behind one saffron extract
PMS and menopause represent distinct stages of a woman’s life, with different hormonal patterns and symptoms. Yet both are characterised by significant hormonal fluctuations that can influence interconnected biological pathways involved in emotional well-being, sleep, stress response and overall quality of life
Why political texts keep coming even after you block them
George Weiner built PACspam.org to trace who sends nonstop political fundraising texts after blocking numbers repeatedly failed to stop the messages.
TraceLink Announces $1 Million Challenge to Build Agentic Business Processes
/PRNewswire/ -- TraceLink, the world's largest Agentic Business Network, today announced the $1 million OPUS Agentic Business Process Challenge, a global...
TraceLink Announces $1 Million Challenge to Build Agentic Business Processes
/PRNewswire/ -- TraceLink, the world's largest Agentic Business Network, today announced the $1 million OPUS Agentic Business Process Challenge, a global...
Lead with gut health substantiation, not speculation at SupplySide Global
From digestive comfort to immune health and mental wellbeing, discover how Bimuno GOS supports targeted product innovation. Visit booth 4249 at SupplySide Global to explore the science
Gateway Health Alliances to discuss GLP-1 product innovation at SupplySide Global
The US botanical ingredient supplier will be exploring weight management, metabolic health and nutritional support for consumers discontinuing GLP-1 medications at this year's show
TraceLink Expands Global Investment in Track & Trace and Supply Chain Agentic Business Processes
/PRNewswire/ -- TraceLink, the world's largest Agentic Business Network, today announced a major organizational investment, establishing dedicated global...
Tracey Moore Receives 2026 Queen City Film Festival Legacy Award
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Casting director, acting coach, and producer Tracey Moore received the 2026 Legacy Award Friday night during the Queen City Film Festival
Stand Up for Science Traces the Surprising Story Behind Ozempic and Related Drugs in the Latest 'Traces
Venom from a desert lizard, a hormone that vanishes in minutes & 40 years of persistence: the “overnight” weight loss drug revolution wasn’t overnight at all
From Mumbai To Singapore To Australia: How An International Business Education Shaped My Career Journey
An SP Jain alum traces how marketing studies and constant relocation led to employment services – and now teaching.
Plague is stoppable. The next health threat may not be.
The word plague is scary. Centuries ago, the Black Death killed tens of millions of people and changed the course of history. Plague still kills people around the world, and the word still evokes catastrophe. New fears of plague surfaced on October 2, when a lab worker in Irkutsk, Russia, died of pneumonia. Reports suggested that she may have contracted plague through a laboratory exposure. Understandably, people were alarmed. On October 7, the World Health Organization called for the Russian Federation to be transparent about what it knew. WHO issued an update on October 10. Russian authorities told WHO that testing did not identify plague and that investigations found no laboratory release. WHO said confidence in its risk assessment remained limited and that further clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory information was needed. The cause of the woman’s illness remains unknown, and WHO says a laboratory-associated exposure cannot be excluded. As I explained in a recent interview, this incident is very unlikely to lead to a pandemic. Plague is still active, including in the U.S., which sees a handful of cases each year. But it is a disease we can prevent and treat. Plague doesn’t spread readily, and it responds to antibiotics. The standard response—isolate the patient, trace contacts, and administer antibiotics and monitor for symptoms among contacts for seven days—works. We have even planned for antibiotic-resistant plague. At CDC, we developed a playbook for antibiotic-resistant plague and ran exercises on how to find and stop it. CDC guidance anticipates engineered resistance and recommends two different classes of antibiotics if there’s reason to suspect it. There is no evidence that resistance—or even confirmed plague—is involved in this incident. We have thought through how to address plague, but we’re not ready for the next major health threat that emerges from a lab or from animal spillover to humans. What should concern people is how little stands between the world and the next pathogen to get loose. Since peak COVID, epidemic preparedness has fallen off the political agenda, but the risk is greater than ever. More labs handle dangerous pathogens with more ways to make those pathogens deadlier, and more people live and work in close contact with animals. There are actions we can take now: We need better lab safety in every country. The number of labs that work with dangerous pathogens has increased worldwide over two decades, but there’s no enforceable international standard and no inspection regime; the Biological Weapons Convention, fifty years on, still has no verification mechanism. Labs that study dangerous germs need strong safety systems, training, and oversight. We need to reduce spillover events. Three in four emerging human infections start in animals, and there’s a lot we can do to reduce spillover risk, but the world is doing very little of it. Live-animal markets are one place to act. For instance, closing live-bird markets helped control H7N9 influenza in China. Reducing opportunities for people to encounter infected animals can prevent infections before they become outbreaks. In The Formula for Better Health, which is now out in paperback along with the hardcover, Kindle, and audiobook versions, I argue that labs do too many risky experiments with too many dangerous pathogens in too many institutions, and that every experiment should first answer one basic question: Is the likely benefit greater than the risk? Spillover risk can also be reduced: In the book, I discuss how Brazil cut its deforestation rate by 70% from 2004 to 2012 while increasing agricultural production and reducing risky contact between people and forest animals. We need faster detection and response. Delay costs lives. Strong surveillance, good labs, and trained responders can turn a single case into a small cluster of infections instead of an epidemic. Resolve to Save Lives has worked for nearly a decade to help countries find and stop outbreaks faster. The 7-1-7 target, which Resolve to Save Lives developed with partners in Uganda and elsewhere, provides a clear standard: detect within 7 days, notify within 1 day and complete all essential early response actions within 7 days. In Uganda’s Kasese district, for example, a review of a measles outbreak using 7-1-7 identified shortages of accessible funds, fuel, and vehicles that delayed the response. District leaders established funds they could access quickly. When, a few months later, the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever appeared, the district detected it in three days, notified authorities in one, and mounted an effective response in two. Only one case was confirmed, and the patient survived. Because funds were available before the emergency, authorities were prepared and able to act. This kind of preparation can’t wait until the next crisis begins. Plague is an old disease we that know how to stop. The next threat may be harder to recognize, harder to treat, and easier to spread. Safer labs, less risk of spillover, and faster outbreak detection and response need sustained investment now, while we still have time to prevent the next emergency. Share
Most of Ken Paxton’s Money Can Be Traced to One Man: Elon Musk
The world’s richest person, who has become the biggest known midterm donor, gave $158 million to a group that quickly spent that much to help Mr. Paxton’s Senate bid in Texas.
Scientists Uncover D. Rex: Gigantic New 'King' Fungus From China Traces Its Roots to 65 Million Years
Tall as a traffic cone.
Scientists Uncover D. Rex: Gigantic New 'King' Fungus From China Traces Its Roots to 65 Million Years
Tall as a traffic cone.
How wild cotton on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula could improve crops worldwide
Researchers recently traced the birthplace of the world's dominant cotton species to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Their sleuthing also uncovered a treasure trove of genetic diversity in wild populations, which could eventually make the crop more resilient.
Turning rising gut health expectations into better health products
Written by Marcelo Durante, Sales & Marketing Director, Clasado Biosciences
Mining seawater? Northwest researchers see a motherlode of critical minerals in the waves
Researchers from the Pacific Northwest National Lab are developing techniques to extract trace minerals from ocean water.
How Much Of Qualcomm Stock Rides On One Business?
Phone chip revenue is the central metric to watch at Qualcomm (QCOM). Handset chips generated $5.1 billion in fiscal Q3 2026, accounting for more than half of the company's $9.9 billion in revenue. Total revenue fell 4.0% from a year earlier, and a segment that makes up more than half of sales deserves close attention.
Prostate health: Discover fucoidan at SupplySide Global
Fucoidans are innovative marine ingredients sought after by trusted nutraceutical brands. Ahead of SupplySide Global, Marinova – the global leader in fucoidan science – highlights new clinical findings paving the way for fucoidan to enter the growing men’s health category
Discover the latest science on probiotics for active lifestyles
Sports nutrition is moving beyond elite performance. Discover how science-backed probiotics and postbiotics can support gut health, immunity, mental wellbeing and recovery across active lifestyles
Virginia Dare expands sensory and health & wellness teams
The US flavour specialist will showcase functional food, beverage and supplement concepts at SupplySide Global, highlighting its expanded capabilities in sensory testing, formulation and wellness-focused product development
Texas Business Owner Spots Unauthorized Charges, Then Investigators Trace 154 Payments Worth $1.7 Million to Employee's Credit Cards
A Texas business owner’s discovery of unauthorized payments in a company checking account led investigators to an alleged employee theft totaling $1,748,901.35. Authorities say the ... Read More
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Recommends Science-Based Thresholds to Target Dangerous Enhanced Kratom Products
Kratom products credit: CDPH DEA takes action based on updated recommendation from HHS October 11, 2026 - WASHINGTON - On Friday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services relesed the following: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided a new recommendation to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that establishes science-based thresholds for 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and mitragynine pseudoindoxyl (MGPI), potent opioid compounds associated with products marketed as kratom. The Department of Justice today announced that DEA issued new Notices of Intent reflecting HHS’ updated scientific analysis and recommendations, including a new Notice of Intent for 7-OH and MGPI incorporating HHS’ recommended concentration and ratio thresholds. Following a review of available scientific data and comments, HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Brian Christine, M.D., recommended that DEA use concentration or ratio-based thresholds to determine which products containing 7-OH and MGPI are subject to Schedule I control for purposes of temporary scheduling of these substances under the Controlled Substances Act. The recommendation is designed to target concentrated or chemically altered products while distinguishing them from natural botanical kratom products, which may contain trace amounts of 7-OH and MGPI. “We are drawing a clear line between natural kratom and dangerous, enhanced opioid products,” said HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “We listened to the public, followed the science, and developed a clear recommended threshold for temporary scheduling that targets concentrated 7-OH and MGPI without sweeping natural botanical kratom into Schedule I. The Trump Administration will continue taking decisive action against dangerous products that fuel addiction while making sure our policies are grounded in rigorous science.” Under the recommendation, 7-OH and MGPI would be controlled in Schedule I for purposes of temporary scheduling when either substance alone, or their combined amount when both are present: Exceeds 1 milligram per gram in solid powders, encapsulated material, or other solid forms, or exceeds 1 milligram per milliliter in liquid preparations; or When the mass of mitragynine present divided by the mass of 7-OH, or MGPI, or the combined amount of 7-OH and MGPI if both present, is less than 100. The ratio-based approach reflects the alkaloid composition of natural kratom products and provides a way to identify products intentionally enhanced or concentrated with 7-OH or MGPI. Available scientific data indicate that 7-OH occurs naturally in botanical kratom at relatively low or trace levels, while some evidence reviewed by FDA suggests MGPI may also occur at trace levels in some natural or kratom-derived products. FDA's scientific review found that 7-OH is substantially more potent than morphine in preclinical studies, with available data indicating approximately two to nine times greater potency depending on the study. FDA also identified evidence supporting a meaningful risk of opioid-like physical dependence and withdrawal from MGPI. “Our recommendation gives DEA a scientifically supportable framework to distinguish natural botanical kratom from products that have been concentrated or manipulated to deliver dangerous levels of potent opioid compounds,” said Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Brian Christine, M.D. “This approach allows us to focus on the products that pose the greatest threat to public health.” In July 2025, following an FDA scientific and medical evaluation, HHS recommended that 7-OH above a specified threshold be placed in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. In July 2026, DEA announced its intent to temporarily schedule 7-OH above a specified threshold, and HHS simultaneously sought public comment on the proposed threshold. DEA subsequently temporarily placed MGPI and two synthetic 7-OH derivatives, MGM-15 and MGM-16, in Schedule I. Since then, questions have emerged about how scheduling could affect natural botanical kratom products potentially containing trace amounts of MGPI. The new HHS recommendation responds to those concerns by providing DEA with a more precise threshold based on both the concentration of 7-OH and MGPI and their relationship to mitragynine, the predominant alkaloid in kratom. HHS and FDA will continue working with DEA to protect Americans from dangerous concentrated and synthetic opioid products while ensuring federal policy is grounded in the best available science. Source: HHS
Ancient DNA Links Attila’s Huns to the Elite of a Lost Mongolian Empire
Ancient DNA traces the Huns' journey from Mongolia to Europe. But this wasn't straightforward.
Missing chatbot records leave doctors struggling to trace harm from AI health advice
As more people turn to AI chatbots for quick, 24/7 medical advice, a new perspective paper co-authored by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York, explores the risks of this practice ...
Arjuna Natural to spotlight women’s health innovation and Ashwagandha Quality at SupplySide Global
Arjuna Natural, a leader, manufacturer, and innovator of standardised botanical extracts, will spotlight its award-winning women’s health portfolio and latest ingredient research at SupplySide Global in Las Vegas, NV, booth 6519, including new research on Rhuleave-K, a turmeric and boswellia combination developed to support fast-acting relief from PMS symptoms and lower back pain
Scientists Trace How Cancer Spread Between Identical Twins Before Birth
Scientists have used DNA analysis to trace how a rare soft tissue cancer spread from one identical twin to her sister before birth.
New documentary traces Elon Musk's rise and embrace of right-wing politics
Elon Musk remains one of the more powerful and controversial figures in business, science, tech and politics. He played a central role in the early days of the second Trump administration. Now, a new documentary is chronicling Musk's rise to power and embrace of right-wing politics. William Brangham reports.
The Milky Way is one galaxy — but it used to be thousands, new simulations reveal
A new supercomputer simulation traces how thousands of small galaxies eventually became the Milky Way.
Fucoidan research surpasses 5000 papers as Marinova targets gut health, immunity and men's urinary health
With 550+ studies published in 2025 alone, Marinova is positioning its FDA GRAS and EU Novel Foods-authorised Maritech organic fucoidan for formulators targeting the prebiotic, healthy ageing and prostate health categories
Raising the Bar offers spirited history lessons
Once a month, at Hogwash Whiskey Den in downtown Spokane, historian Renée Cebula takes a roomful of students through centuries of American and global history that trace the wars, immigration, tariffs, and changing tastes that have helped determine what ingredients end up in her students’ glasses.
Nuclear traces in whales' teeth help scientists reconstruct their life stories
New analysis of traces of radioactive fallout from nuclear weapons testing trapped in the teeth of stranded whales has helped scientists reconstruct their life stories.
Nexira spotlights menstrual health ingredient BloomEase and ViNitrox vascular data at SupplySide Global
New clinical findings show ViNitrox improves Flow-Mediated Dilation by 41% versus placebo — while Nexira enters the longevity segment with NU4LIFE and VinOgrape Plus targeting mitochondrial and microbiome health
Service 1st marks 100 years in business, extends beyond mortgage lending
- Company traces its roots to 1926 and continues to grow with new products and expansion into more vertical markets -
Texas voters get ‘Are you white?' political texts targeting James Talarico
Texas voters received political texts asking, “Are you white?” NBC 5 traced the website targeting James Talarico to political group AMERIPAC.
The pill: from symbol of women's liberation to subject of growing mistrust
Initially a symbol of liberation, the pill went on to become an almost inevitable part of a woman’s contraceptive journey. But today its use in France is in decline, the drop in popularity fuelled by…
Sacred pages of 1,000-year-old gospel reveal ancient DNA scientists never expected
1,000-year-old manuscript found to have traces of ancient virus DNA preserved in its parchment pages.
Sacred pages of 1,000-year-old gospel reveal ancient DNA scientists never expected
1,000-year-old manuscript found to have traces of ancient virus DNA preserved in its parchment pages.
Sacred pages of 1,000-year-old gospel reveal ancient DNA scientists never expected
1,000-year-old manuscript found to have traces of ancient virus DNA preserved in its parchment pages.
Tocotrienol supports embryonic mitochondrial health under maternal inflammatory stress
New research highlights the potential role of palm tocotrienols in supporting mitochondrial function and early embryonic development under maternal inflammatory stress
Fernando Alvarez Jr., D.O., Joins Baptist Health Primary Care as a Family Medicine Physician
September 9, 2026 – Board-certified family medicine physician Fernando Alvarez Jr., D.O., has joined Baptist Health Primary Care. Dr. Alvarez provides comprehensive care for patients of all ages, with an emphasis on preventive care and long-term health and wellness. He also performs a variety of office-based procedures, including Pap smears, contraceptive implant and intrauterine device […]
Discover the latest science on probiotics for healthy ageing: From longevity to quality of life
As healthy aging shifts from longevity to quality of life, new research highlights the gut microbiome as a key lever for supporting mobility, muscle function and independence in aging populations
New book traces Twin States’ cultural split to the soil itself
“Twin States, Different Paths: The Politics of New Hampshire and Vermont,” by Brian Porto argues that the two states are “fraternal, not identical” twins.
From New Orleans to the "King of Swing": Scout Hall Undergro...
Gabrielle Baffoni traces the clarinet’s jazz history, from New Orleans to Benny Goodman and Brazilian choro, in an Oct. 2 Scout Hall concert.
Contraceptives out of reach for thousands of low-income Iowans
Two recent studies cite the difficulties low-income Iowans have in getting contraception. One thing that would help: Evening appointments for those working multiple low-income jobs.
Citizen sleuths use DNA traces to hunt for zebra mussels in Minnesota lakes
A new tool built at the University of Minnesota can help detect the DNA of invasive species in lakes, giving officials more time to respond. Across Minnesota, volunteers are putting that science into action.
CPHI Milan 2026: Clinical data drives hair, mood, heart & cognitive health ingredients
Customers are increasingly opting for human data over hype. In this space, CPHI Milan 2026 will convene pharmaceutical and nutraceutical players who are
Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus may make alien life easier to find than scientists thought
Two studies suggest Saturn’s moon could both support methane-producing microbes and deliver concentrated traces of biology into space.
Are your muscles thanks to a 47,000-year-old gene? Scientists stunned by discovery - Futura-Sciences
A genetic handshake across millennia The interbreeding between Neanderthals and modern humans didn’t just give anthropologists lots to write about—it left functional traces in our very DNA. An August 5th study published in the journal Current Biology shines a spotlight on one especially eye-catching legacy: a variant of the gene...
A 9-Million-Year-Old Tooth Just Challenged What Scientists Thought They Knew About the Atacama Desert
Scientists were surprised to discover a fossilized tooth from a capybara that lived almost 9 million years ago in what is now northern Chile’s Atacama Desert. Chile’s Atacama Desert is an unlikely place to find traces of capybaras, the world’s largest living rodents, whose lives revolve around water and wetland plants. Yet a fossilized tooth