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Irish Bog Plant Yields Menyanthine Against MRSA
Menyanthine, a compound derived from an Irish bog plant, has emerged as a breakthrough candidate against superbugs including MRSA, marking a rare plant-based lead in the fight against antibiotic-resis
PFAS Found in Dolphin Milk, Transfer to Calves
Researchers have detected PFAS chemicals in dolphin milk, showing that mothers can pass these persistent pollutants to nursing calves. This finding adds to growing evidence that PFAS can be transferre
Subduction Zones Pump Ancient Microbes to Seafloor
Scientists presented at the 2026 SSA Annual Meeting propose that tectonic activity in subduction zones creates a natural pump, lifting ancient, long‑buried subseafloor microbes back toward the seafloo
Rivers Accelerate Permafrost Thaw 15% Faster Than
New research presented at the 2026 SSA Annual Meeting reveals that permafrost beneath Arctic rivers is thawing about 15% faster than previously thought, accelerating overall permafrost degradation in
Climate Change Extends Night Burning of Wildfires
A new study shows that human‑caused climate change is extending the hot, dry conditions that fuel North American wildfires, causing flames to burn later into the night and start earlier in the morning
Fruit/Veg Diet Linked to Lung Cancer in Non‑Smokers
A new USC study presented at the AACR meeting finds that non‑smokers under 50 who eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains have a higher risk of lung cancer, a paradoxical link that may stem from
Nanomedicine Delivers RNA to Cells for Protein Therapy
Nanomedicine is learning to deliver RNA directly into cells, letting the body’s own factories produce therapeutic proteins on demand. By fine‑tuning protein synthesis—up‑regulating factors like VIII f
Montreal Study: Tree Layout Shapes Day & Night Cooling
A new Concordia study of 13 Montreal parks finds that dense tree clusters keep parks cool by day but trap heat at night, while open grass heats up quickly but cools faster after sunset. The researcher
UK Pregnancy RSV Vaccine Cuts Baby Hospitalisation 80%
A UK‑offered RSV vaccine given from the 28th week of pregnancy cuts infant hospital admissions by more than 80%, a new health‑security analysis of 300,000 babies shows. The protection is near‑85% when
Warmer Streams Drain River Food Webs, Increase Carbon
A new Ecosphere study by Northern Arizona University shows that rising stream temperatures accelerate microbial respiration, sending more carbon into the air and starving the base of river food webs.
Manchester Study: Doomscrolling Boosts Loneliness
University of Manchester's global review finds that social media's impact on loneliness hinges on how people use it—active, reciprocal interactions can lower feelings of isolation, whereas passive doo
Machine learning detects more than 60,000 earthquakes during 2025 Santorini sequence
A machine‑learning analysis of seismic data from December 2024 to June 2025 uncovered more than 60,000 earthquakes around Santorini, showing the full scale of the 2025 seismic crisis. The AI‑driven de
Nanobody restores CFTR function in cystic fibrosis
Researchers have engineered a cell‑penetrating nanobody that directly corrects the misfolded CFTR chloride channel, restoring its function in cystic fibrosis models. This breakthrough could open a new
IPK Team Trims Wheat Chromosomes Using CRISPR
Scientists at the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) have, for the first time, used CRISPR/Cas to shrink or delete whole chromosomes in wheat, a plant with a massive gen
Quantum AI Improves Turbulence Forecasts, Cuts Memory
A UCL team led by Prof. Peter Coveney has shown that feeding quantum‑derived statistical patterns into a conventional AI model yields turbulence forecasts that are roughly 20% more accurate and requir
Ottawa Study Shows sEVs Deliver siRNA to Kidneys, Brain
A University of Ottawa team demonstrated that small extracellular vesicles can be selected to deliver siRNA precisely to kidneys and brain in mice and larger animals, offering a tissue‑specific gene‑t
Revolution Daraxonrasib Doubles Pancreatic Survival
Revolution Medicines reported that its oral drug daraxonrasib more median overall survival to 13.2 months in a Phase 3 trial for advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma, compared with 6.7 months on standar
Smart Irrigation Rules Cut Water Use, Boost Farm Profits
University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers published smart irrigation rules that boost farm profits while cutting water use. The thermostat-like system, validated through computer simulations, trigger
Qing Dynasty Burial Shows Care for Child with Cleft Lip
Archaeologists uncovered a Qing‑era burial of a teenage boy with a cleft lip and palate, revealing that his community provided lifelong care and full social inclusion—China’s first archaeological evid
SlIAA9 Gene Identified as Heat Resilience Regulator in Tomato
University of Tsukuba researchers found that tomato seeds lacking the SlIAA9 gene maintain germination under high heat by rebalancing hormone and stress-response pathways, identifying the gene as a ne
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