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Forest Rivers Remove Nitrogen as Natural Processes Shift Throughout Seasons
Rivers don’t merely move water; they actively “process” pollution. A new study of a forest-dominated river in central China shows...
LIG1 Loss Reveals Targetable Weakness Against Chemotherapy-Resistant Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
In triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) that carries TP53 mutations, loss of one copy of the DNA ligase I gene (LIG1)...
New Model Uncovers Hidden Disease Signals and Predicts Health Outcomes
A new Nature study from Mass General Brigham and collaborators proposes a Bayesian way to turn messy, longitudinal electronic health...
Global study finds shipping and human activity reshape bacteria in port waters
Ports are critical nodes in global commerce, but they also act as ecological mixing chambers where shipping activity, wastewater inputs,...
Cold Radioactive Molecules Prepared for Next Physics Breakthroughs
For the first time, researchers have produced radium-containing molecules in a cold, laser-ready state, enabling high-precision tabletop measurements. The work...
Scientists Discover Immune Cells Form Cancer-Fighting Hubs Within Tumors
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai report that a rare subset of dendritic cells—specifically dendritic cell...
Immune Cell Interaction Breakdown Drives Aging, New Study Finds
Aging is inevitable, but the mechanisms that accelerate it may be more immune-driven than previously appreciated. A new study from...
AI designs functional CRISPR-like nucleases surpassing natural models
Artificial intelligence is beginning to redesign the molecular machinery that powers genome editing. A new Science report describes how researchers...
UCLA Engineers Integrate High-Powered Terahertz Systems Onto One Semiconductor Chip
High-frequency radiation in the terahertz (THz) band—sitting between infrared light and microwaves—has long tempted engineers with capabilities such as ultrafast...
AirPods-Size Fluorescence Device Could Enable Rapid At-Home Molecular Testing
Researchers at the University of Illinois are tackling a central challenge in home diagnostics: how to replicate laboratory-grade fluorescent molecular...
Bioengineered Bacterial Spores Found for Broader New Applications
A quiet revolution is unfolding in bacterial spore engineering, where nature’s toughest survival strategy is being repurposed for next-generation biotech....
Crown Bioscience Joins C-Path Coalition for New Approach Methodologies
TUCSON, Ariz., July 16, 2026 — Critical Path Institute’s® (C-Path) New Approach Methodologies Developer Coalition (NAMs-DC) has added Crown Bioscience...
UW Physician-Scientist Honored by Association for Molecular Pathology for Exceptional Service
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Daniel E. Sabath, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Washington, has been named the 2026 Meritorious Service...
Fractional High-Chern Insulator Realized in Twisted Rhombohedral Graphene
A new class of quantum matter is emerging from an unlikely playground: moiré superlattices made of layered graphene. In a...
Enhanced Bayesian Hybrid Inference Using Genome Sequence Data
A new statistical framework promises sharper answers to a long-standing question in conservation and evolutionary genetics: who is a hybrid,...
Global analysis reveals changing early-onset inflammatory bowel disease burden worldwide
A new global analysis suggests that early-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—diagnosed in childhood—may be undergoing a geographic and demographic shift,...
Plasma Ceramide Ratios Link Metabolic and Inflammation Markers to Parkinson’s Cognitive Decline
A new viral-science headline from 2026 spotlights an emerging lipid signal in Parkinson’s disease: plasma ceramide ratios. Researchers report that...
Black Women’s Breast Cancer Screening Decisions in UK: Qualitative Study
A new qualitative study in the UK is shedding light on a question that sits at the intersection of trust,...
Stealthy Spinning Drone Blends In With Everyday Objects
By exploiting a quirk of human vision, engineers at Northwestern University have built a drone that nearly disappears—right when you’re...
Cancer Survivors and Providers Disagree on Medical Cannabis, Study Reveals
Cannabis is increasingly used by cancer survivors to manage pain, nausea, and anxiety, even as evidence on outcomes remains incomplete....
