Biology
Semaglutide linked to improved kidney function
Scientists reported that semaglutide, the key ingredient in Ozempic, improved patients’ kidney function while repairing blood vessels and reducing inflammation.
· Science News
The discovery desk
Science News
Fresh discoveries. Real sources. A spark for your next experiment.
Original digests of reporting from NASA, ScienceDaily and The Hindu.
3 discoveries
Space
ISRO plans in-orbit satellite payload tests for NavIC
ISRO plans to test a satellite payload in orbit as part of its work on NavIC, India’s homegrown alternative to GPS.
· The Hindu
Space
Asteroid shape could determine how well a nuclear blast deflects it
New research suggests that an asteroid’s uneven shape could strongly affect attempts to deflect it with a nuclear explosion. The effectiveness of an X-ray blast varied nearly fivefold depending on the angle.
· ScienceDaily