Weight-Loss Drugs Show Signs of Slowing Biological Aging, Say Drugmakers
Popular weight-loss drugs may do more than help people shed pounds—they might also slow the aging process.
Drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk say patients taking their GLP-1 drugs appear to age less quickly, based on molecular "aging clocks" that track changes in DNA or levels of key proteins. In 2026, these findings have intensified speculation that GLP-1 drugs could be acting on fundamental drivers of aging and might eventually qualify as true longevity treatments. But how much can we really read into these early results?
Read the full story on what the new findings reveal about GLP-1 drugs and aging.
—Antonio Regalado
10 Climate Tech Companies to Watch: Energy Dome and Its Carbon Dioxide Batteries
Energy Dome is one of MIT Technology Review's 10 Climate Tech Companies to Watch in 2026, recognized for its novel approach to energy storage: batteries that run on carbon dioxide. As the world races to decarbonize, CO2-based batteries offer a promising long-duration storage solution that could help stabilize renewable-heavy grids.
Read the full story on Energy Dome and why CO2 batteries matter.
Plus: OpenAI Releases 377 New Math Findings, Further Rattling the Field
OpenAI has released 377 new mathematical results, continuing to shake up the research community and raising fresh questions about the role of AI in advancing pure mathematics. The sheer volume of machine-generated findings is prompting mathematicians to rethink how discoveries are verified, credited, and integrated into the field—a debate that has only grown more urgent in 2026.