A groundbreaking study published in the journal Current Neuropharmacology highlights a concerning potential link between Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP1) receptor agonists—widely used in blockbuster drugs like Ozempic—and the risk of depression and suicidal ideation (SI). Using advanced pharmacogenomic computational analyses, the international team of 24 researchers revealed genetic pathways that may induce depressive phenotypes in users of GLP1 agonists, raising significant concerns about the safety of these medications for certain individuals.

Storm surges—sudden, abnormal rises in sea levels during storms—pose a major threat to low-lying coastal communities. Some of the most extreme sea levels occur during major tropical cyclones, when harsh winds and low atmospheric pressure drive ocean waters higher.  

Currently, there is a strong scientific consensus on the long-term changes of mean sea-level rise that is supported by tide gauge observations and data-informed modeling.  However, estimates of extreme storm surge trends in these events have been inconsistent and largely constrained to studies analyzing tide gauge data from a limited number of locations.  These limitations hinder scientists’ ability to evaluate how extreme storm surge events may respond to climate variability and change, thereby complicating the development of cost-effective strategies for coastal flood adaptation.  In a recent study(Link is external) conducted by the University of Central Florida, Princeton, Rutgers and four other research centers, researchers analyzed tide gauge data from across the U.S. to better identify trends in extreme storm surges.  

The American Physical Society has received the leading score among publishers participating in the Sponsoring Consortium for Open Access Publishing in Particle Physics (SCOAP3) in the first evaluation of open science practices in scholarly publishing. With high marks in elements like accessibility, data availability, and article metadata, the Society earned a total score of 20.18 out of 25 — almost double that of the next highest scorer.

A team of physicists from CU Boulder teamed up with a group from the Colorado-based company Quantinuum to show how devices called quantum computers can outcompete traditional computers—at least, in some circumstances.