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AI generates millions of synthetic epitopes for
CIC biomaGUNE, in collaboration with Multiverse Computing, has developed epiGPTope, an AI-powered system that rapidly generates and classifies millions of synthetic epitopes, the protein fragments rec
Hybrid model cuts sugar beet disease error 39%
A new hybrid forecasting system that fuses drone imagery, weather data, and DNA-based spore monitoring can predict Cercospora leaf spot outbreaks in sugar beet with up to 39% lower error, offering gro
Stone Quarrying in South Africa Began 220,000 Years Ago
Researchers led by the University of Tübingen have shown that early humans were deliberately quarrying hornfels rock for tool-making at South Africa's Jojosi site as long as 220,000 years ago — pushin
Novo Nordisk launches high-dose Wegovy
Novo Nordisk has launched a high-dose version of its popular obesity drug, Wegovy, intensifying the competitive landscape within the biotech sector. This move comes as insurers are also securing wins
Northeast Tree Deaths Shift From Logging to Pests, Disease
University of Vermont researchers found that the leading cause of tree death in the US Northeast flipped from human harvesting to pests, disease, and storms between 2009 and 2024, with natural causes
Snapper Locally Adapted Despite High Connectivity: Flinders Study
Flinders University genomic research across 1,500 km of southern Australian coastline reveals that snapper populations are highly connected by movement yet maintain locally adapted genetic differences
Ak4 Enzyme Powers Macrophage Antibacterial Defense
Researchers at National Taiwan University have identified the mitochondrial enzyme adenylate kinase 4 (Ak4) as a key driver of macrophage antibacterial activity, showing it works by promoting mitochon
Plastisphere Microbes Pack More Survival Genes Than Plankton
Helmholtz researchers analyzing DNA from plastic particles in the North Pacific and North Atlantic Garbage Patches found that plastisphere microbes carry larger genomes and more functional gene copies
First Close Supermassive Black Hole Pair Detected
Astronomers have detected the first close pair of supermassive black holes in galaxy Markarian 501, identified by a second jet orbiting the central black hole on a 121-day cycle — and the pair could m
Half of metastatic cancer patients lack genomic testing
A new JAMA Network Open study reveals that roughly half of patients with metastatic cancers receive tumor genomic sequencing, with lower rates among low‑income, Medicare/Medicaid, Black, and Hispanic
Adelaide Study: Redesigned Packaging Risks Brand Recognition
New research from Adelaide University's Ehrenberg-Bass Institute finds that packaging redesigns meant to modernize a brand can backfire badly if they strip out recognizable visual cues, with Tropicana
Skepticism reduces intent to buy sustainable products
A new study reveals that consumer skepticism towards sustainability claims significantly diminishes their intent to buy eco-friendly products. This skepticism undermines two critical motivators for gr
CSF layer sharpens fNIRS brain imaging
Tufts University researchers demonstrated that adding a cerebrospinal fluid layer to fNIRS head models substantially improves the technique's ability to isolate brain-specific signals from surface tis
Cornell study: Americans doubt emotional climate posts
A Cornell study finds that Americans view emotional climate‑change posts on news and social media as less authentic and persuasive, even when they share the same political views, limiting their influe
Artemis II captures Earthset photo echoing Apollo 8's Earthrise
The Artemis II crew captured a stunning 'Earthset' photo on their return from a historic lunar flyby, deliberately echoing Apollo 8's iconic 1968 Earthrise image, as they broke Apollo 13's distance re
15 Years After Rinderpest, Eradication Lessons Endure
Fifteen years after the UN declared rinderpest eradicated — only the second virus ever wiped out — Tufts researchers say the campaign's blend of a heat-stable vaccine and community-driven delivery sti
FDA Pushes Domestic Drug Manufacturing as TrumpRx Adds AbbVie
The FDA proposed budget policies to boost U.S. drug manufacturing and counter China's early-stage clinical trial dominance, while AbbVie and Genentech joined the TrumpRx discount site with cuts like a
Measurement-Free Quantum Error Correction Demonstrated
Researchers from Innsbruck and Aachen have demonstrated for the first time that a complete fault-tolerant quantum algorithm can run end-to-end without the mid-circuit measurements that have long bottl
CRISPR wheat cuts toast acrylamide to undetectable levels
UK scientists at Rothamsted Research used CRISPR gene editing to develop wheat that produces bread with dramatically lower acrylamide levels — a probable carcinogen that forms when bread is toasted —
Artemis II Breaks Apollo Record, Names Lunar Craters
NASA's Artemis II crew completed a historic lunar flyby, regaining contact after a 40‑minute blackout, breaking the Apollo‑13 distance record, and delivering human‑scale observations of the Moon’s sur
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