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New initiative aims to capture perspectives from across the health, wellness and longevity sectors to chart where the industry is heading. The longevity sector has never been short of ideas, but it has often lacked a shared compass; understanding where the industry truly stands – and where its diverse voices believe it should go – could help clarify both purpose and progress. The International Institute of Longevity and the Longevity Think Tank have launched the Global Survey on Longevity, Health & Wellbeing, an initiative designed to gather insights from researchers, clinicians, investors and innovators around the world. Taking the pulse…

The SkyShark, an autonomous drone built in the United Kingdom, is put on display at the Defence and Security Equipment International exhibition in London.Credit: John Keeble/Getty ImagesWeapons capable of identifying and attacking targets automatically have been in use for more than 80 years. An early example is the Mark 24 Fido, a US anti-submarine torpedo equipped with microphones to home in on targets, which was first deployed against German U-boats in 1943.Nature Spotlight: RoboticsSuch ‘first-wave’ autonomous systems were designed to be used in narrowly defined scenarios and programmed to act in response to signals such as the radiofrequency emissions of…

Simtra BioPharma Solutions, operating from two state-of-the-art facilities, one in Bloomington, IN, and another in Halle, Germany, is positioning itself at the forefront of sterile injectable manufacturing through major expansions and strategic global partnerships. In a recent Q&A, CEO Franco Negron discussed the company’s ongoing investments, its alliance with MilliporeSigma, and how Simtra is shaping the future of biopharmaceutical manufacturing. “Simtra BioPharma Solutions is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization, CDMO, focused on sterile injectable medicines,” says Negron. “We partner with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions across the drug-product lifecycle.” From GLP-1 agonists to antibody-drug…

Argiope bruennichi create decorative structures called stabilimenta. The ones shown as zig-zags here are in the “normal” stabilimenta geometry.Image credit:© iStock, WirestockWhether tucked into the corners of a haunted house or shining with drops of morning dew between tree branches, spider webs are homes to the eight-legged critters. Like some species in the animal kingdom, certain spiders like to decorate their houses.1 Wasp spiders will often embellish their webs with structures called stabilimenta.Researchers have wondered for decades why these spiders add extra decorative touches to their webs. Initially, some thought that the threads provide structural support to the web, but…

Be the first to rate & review! This cozy Loaded Cabbage Soup tastes like a hug on a chilly evening and reheats beautifully for lunches all week long. Crispy bacon and sharp Cheddar bring classic baked potato vibes, while tender cabbage and creamy potatoes make it hearty yet wholesome. Each serving gets topped with the works, so every spoonful hits all the right notes. Published on October 29, 2025

If your freezer is overflowing with produce and you need recipe ideas, keep on reading! It’s no secret that frozen vegetables are useful in so many ways, whether it’s cutting down on prep work, allowing you to use out-of-season produce or simply adding flavor and nutrients to your meal. These highly rated dishes feature frozen veggies that most people keep stocked, such as peas, peppers, spinach and onions. You’ll want to try options like our Spaghetti with Mushrooms, Spinach & Ricotta and our 20-Minute Black Bean Soup for a delicious meal that will clear out the freezer, at least until…

Credit: Morsa Images/ DigitalVision/ Getty Images Researchers at McGill University, Canada, have built the smallest 3D bioprinter to date. With a nozzle just 2.7 mm in diameter, the device is designed to help surgeons reconstruct tissues removed from the vocal cords in real time during surgery. A study published today in the journal Device reports that the 3D printer was able to accurately repair lesions in surgical models of vocal cords used to train surgeons.  “Our device is designed not only for accuracy and printing quality but also for surgeon usability,” says Swen Groen, PhD student at McGill University and…

Shingles is a painful condition caused by the herpes zoster virus. About 1 million people in the United States get shingles every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), so it’s important to know how to treat the condition and what to avoid if you get shingles.If you had chicken pox, you’re susceptible to shingles, and your risk increases as you get older. While antiviral drugs may mitigate your symptoms while you have shingles, your diet is important, too. Wondering what not to eat with shingles? Foods to avoid with shingles include low-nutrient foods and those…

Company aims to make all measurements, protocols and therapies in Johnson’s longevity regimen ‘easy and accessible’ for others. Consumer longevity company Blueprint has secured $60 million in funding from a host of high-profile investors. Seasoned investors including Naval Ravikant, Balaji Srinivasan and the Winklevoss brothers joined the likes of Kim Kardashian, Logan Paul and Paris Hilton, as an eclectic mix of some 50 individuals joined forces to back the company’s personalized approach to longevity. Created by tech entrepreneur-turned-biohacker Bryan Johnson, Blueprint emerged from Johnson’s own highly regimented health protocol developed over several years with a team of scientists and doctors.…

Sylvain Martel at Polytechnique Montréal uses magnetic-resonance-imaging scanners to steer drug-loaded nanorobots in pigs.Credit: Dumitru LoghinThe live pig in the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine was a common sight for Sylvain Martel, a nanorobotics researcher at Polytechnique Montréal in Canada, by the time he stepped into the imaging suite one evening in 2017. By then, Martel and his colleagues had spent more than a decade refining swarms of tiny robots that they could steer through the animals using the machine’s magnetism. The hope was that such nanorobots could one day be a delivery vehicle for cancer-busting drugs. That evening, the…