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Sundial AI forecasts river flow across 500+ US basins
Researchers demonstrate that large time‑series foundation models can forecast river flows without local data, matching traditional LSTM performance across 500 U.S. basins and offering a new tool for f
New Bacterial Disease Mimics Iron Deficiency in Corn
Texas A&M researchers identified Pantoea agglomerans as the cause of a newly discovered corn and sorghum disease called Pantoea-Induced Interveinal Chlorosis (PIC) that closely mimics iron deficiency,
Biotech uses Apple Watch to study Parkinson's drug
A biotech company is leveraging Apple Watch technology to study its Parkinson's drug, marking a significant shift towards integrating consumer wearables into clinical research. This innovative approac
Lilly’s Retatrutide Cuts HbA1C 1.9% & Weight 15.3%
Eli Lilly’s late‑stage trial of its experimental injectable retatrutide showed notable drops in HbA1C and substantial weight loss among type‑2 diabetes patients, especially those who are obese.
Wellcome Sanger Institute Maps Cat Cancer Mutations
Scientists have produced the first extensive genetic map of feline cancers, revealing that key mutations such as FBXW7 and PIK3CA closely match those in human cancers and could enable shared drug ther
HaloMD Dominates No Surprises Act Arbitration
A STAT investigation reveals how HaloMD, owned by Texas couple Alla and Scott LaRoque, dominates federal No Surprises Act arbitration — filing more cases than any rival in early 2025 — while four Blue
Frances Mei Hardin Leaves Medicine, Cites Burnout
ENT surgeon Frances Mei Hardin quit clinical practice in May 2025, citing burnout and loss of autonomy, while surveys reveal a growing wave of physician dissatisfaction and heightened suicide risk amo
ER boarding forces hallway exams, missed diagnoses
An ER physician argues that treating patients in hallway beds amid a worsening boarding crisis is forcing staff to compromise on privacy, dignity, and thorough exams, with U.S. ER visits reaching 155.
Oregon Study Finds Smoking Opioids Quadruple Burn Risk
A new Oregon Medicaid analysis shows that people who smoke opioids or stimulants have a four‑fold higher chance of severe burns, with half of all burn admissions linked to smokable drug use despite co
CSIRO builds first functional quantum battery prototype
Australian scientists have built the world’s first functional quantum battery prototype that can be laser‑charged and discharge energy, marking a milestone toward ultra‑fast charging energy storage th
SINTEF polymer harvests water from air
Norwegian SINTEF researchers have unveiled a cheap, durable polymer that harvests drinking water from air, using diaper‑like absorbents and a heat‑release mechanism, promising efficient water collecti
Kuroshio heat drives hidden South China Sea heat waves
Researchers from Guangdong Ocean University have mapped hidden winter ocean heat waves in the South China Sea, finding that Kuroshio heat transport through the Luzon Strait and swirling mesoscale eddi
Gait Swing Size Predicts Anger, Fear, Sadness
A new study shows that the amplitude of arm and leg swings while walking can reliably signal emotions such as anger, fear, and sadness, offering a visual cue to emotional state beyond facial expressio
Rudyard Lake Shows Cotton & Wool Persist 150 Years
A new study of a 150‑year sediment core from Rudyard Lake shows cotton and wool fibers can survive for centuries, overturning the belief that natural textiles quickly biodegrade.
Manchester MOF Turns CO2 Into CO Using Only Sunlight and Water
University of Manchester researchers have developed a cerium-based metal-organic framework that uses visible light and water to convert carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide with no detectable by-produc
RPI Achieves Room-Temperature Supersolid Using Light
RPI researchers have created a supersolid—a paradoxical quantum state that is both a crystal and a frictionless fluid—at room temperature, using light-matter hybrid particles called polaritons in a na
Cacti Generate New Species Fast Via Flower Shape Evolution
University of Reading biologists found that cacti are among the fastest-evolving plant groups on Earth, with the rate of flower shape change — not flower size or pollinator type — driving rapid specia
Perspective: NPI Models Must Integrate Immunity and Behavior
An interdisciplinary team argues in *Trends in Microbiology* that NPI adherence can only be understood by jointly modeling immunity, infection dynamics, and individual decision-making — and calls for
Judge halts RFK Jr. vaccine overhaul six health groups
A federal judge has halted Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s push to overhaul the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule, a move celebrated by health groups but mourned by the activist’s supporters. The ruling, brough
Senator blasts GSK inhaler practices, urges reform
Trump adds pressure to codify MFN, a judge stalls Kennedy's changes to vaccine policy, and more biotech news
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