A new study aimed at understanding perceptions of obesity management and the use of anti-obesity medicine by employers and employees in the U.S. is published in the peer-reviewed journal Population Health Management.

It’s a game a lot of us played as children—and maybe even later in life: unspooling measuring tape to see how far it would extend before bending. But to engineers at the University of California San Diego, this game was an inspiration, suggesting that measuring tape could become a great material for a robotic gripper. The grippers would be a particularly good fit for agriculture applications, as their extremities are soft enough to grab fragile fruits and vegetables, researchers wrote. The devices are also low-cost and safe around humans.

Multi-institution team of agronomists question statistical methods used to predict yield potential and "yield gaps" for major crops. In some cases, yield potential is overestimated, while in others it can be underestimated. It's important to have accurate information so that worldwide agriculture can meet the food demands of the growing global population. 

Floodplains—low-lying areas adjacent to rivers and streams—can play a crucial role in reducing flood impacts, helping to protect lives, agriculture, and infrastructure by influencing how water moves across the landscape. New research by the University of Vermont (UVM) shows that not all floodplains function in the same way. The study reveals that varying topographic features affect a floodplain’s ability to ease flood water’s momentum and impact. 

Berlin, Germany – April 7, 2025 — With antimicrobial resistance rising as one of the world's most pressing health threats, the 8th World Congress on Targeting Phage Therapy 2025 will bring together the global phage community to shape the future of infection control and microbiota modulation. Taking place on June 10–11, 2025, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Berlin Ku'damm, this landmark event will showcase cutting-edge research, real-world clinical insights, and groundbreaking applications of bacteriophage therapy across medicine, oncology, agriculture, and industry.