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David Botstein, gene-mapping pioneer, dies at 83
David Botstein, a visionary gene-mapping pioneer, has passed away at 83, leaving an indelible mark on genetic research. His groundbreaking method for precisely locating genes within human DNA was inst
Tech Uniqueness Lifts Performance, Costs Analyst Coverage
A new Strategic Management Journal study documents the "technological uniqueness paradox": firms with patent portfolios unlike their peers tend to outperform financially, yet lose out on competitor kn
JWST Spots 14 Emerging Star Clusters in NGC 628
JWST's NIRSpec instrument has identified 14 emerging young star clusters in the nearby spiral galaxy NGC 628, revealing their early evolutionary phase, O-type stellar populations, and evolving photodi
Study: Musk turned X into 'propaganda machine' for far right
A peer-reviewed study tracking over 1,500 events from 2022 to 2025 argues that Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter transformed it into a model of 'platform illiberalism,' with content moderation not remov
Fake Eyes on Takeaway Boxes Deter Seagull Thieves
New research from Cornwall shows that sticking pairs of eyes on takeaway food packaging can slow herring gulls' approach and reduce their likelihood of stealing food, bolstering evidence that eyespots
Kitchen sponges emit microplastics; water use dominant
A new study shows that while kitchen sponges shed up to 4 g of microplastics per person annually, the bulk of dishwashing’s environmental footprint stems from water use rather than the particles thems
ORNL Makes Reusable Mussel-Inspired Glue From Plastic Waste
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have created a mussel-inspired adhesive from waste plastics that bonds underwater, outperforms commercial glues, and can be detached and reused more than 10 t
Naloxone Can Reverse Opioid Overdoses in Dogs
Veterinary and overdose-response experts explain how pet owners can use naloxone to reverse opioid overdoses in dogs, including administration steps, safety precautions, and why dogs are especially vu
Two Iron Age Hoards Reveal First Four-Wheeled Wagons
Archaeologists at Durham University have confirmed that two Iron Age hoards discovered in 2021 in Melsonby, North Yorkshire, contain the first known evidence of four-wheeled wagons in Britain, with pa
UBC Proposes Persistent Spin Supercurrents in Altermagnets
UBC researchers propose that superconducting altermagnets could form two independent same-spin electron-pair condensates, enabling pure spin supercurrents that carry spin without energy loss or charge
Columbia predicts RNA activity from sequence
Columbia researchers have shown that RNA cellular activity can be accurately forecast from nucleotide sequence using biophysical ensemble models, a breakthrough that could accelerate drug design and d
Hydrogen‑rich moons of rogue planets stay habitable
A new study predicts that moons orbiting free‑floating exoplanets could remain warm enough for liquid water for up to 4.3 billion years, provided they retain thick, high‑pressure hydrogen atmospheres
Critically Endangered Monkey Gives Birth After Foot Surgery
Masaya, a critically endangered roloway monkey at Chester Zoo, has given birth to her third daughter, Lagertha, just months after pioneering surgery with University of Liverpool surgeons saved her fro
Enlicitide Pill Cuts LDL Cholesterol 60% in Phase 3 Trial
Merck's experimental pill enlicitide cut LDL cholesterol by about 60% in a 2,909-patient phase three trial, matching the power of injectable PCSK9 inhibitors as a once-daily oral option for patients w
Qilimanjaro sells €1M DIY quantum computer kit
Barcelona-based Qilimanjaro has launched EduQit, a €1 million DIY quantum computer kit aimed at resource-limited research institutions and students seeking hands-on experience with five-qubit supercon
CERN to truck antiprotons around campus in first-of-its-kind test
CERN is preparing to load roughly 100 antiprotons onto a truck and drive them around its 4-kilometre campus ring in the first-ever road test of a portable antimatter trap, with the eventual goal of de
E. coli Nissle 1917 Delivers Romidepsin to Tumors
Researchers have reprogrammed the probiotic strain Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 to produce and deliver the anticancer drug Romidepsin directly inside mouse tumors, demonstrating a dual‑action, tumor‑t
Childhood PFAS Exposure Linked to Lower Teen Bone Density
A new study tracking 218 adolescents found that early-life exposure to PFAS 'forever chemicals' was associated with lower bone density in teenagers, with the effect stronger in girls and varying by th
Aging Men Losing Y Chromosome Face Higher Disease Risk
Men lose the Y chromosome from a growing share of their cells as they age, and mounting evidence links this loss to heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's, and shorter lifespans — challenging the long-hel
Trump Medicare Director Floats MA Auto-Enrollment
Trump's Medicare director revealed Thursday that CMS is weighing automatic enrollment of beneficiaries into Medicare Advantage plans or accountable care organizations, reviving a controversial proposa
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