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Hantavirus Cruise Ship Anchors in Tenerife, Fly Home
A cruise ship tied to a hantavirus outbreak docked in Tenerife, Canary Islands, where passengers and crew began disembarking in small groups. Officials confirmed everyone will be flown home by Monday,
Macquarie Study Documents Humpback 'Gaping' Behavior
A new Macquarie University study, built on citizen‑science videos of 66 humpback whales, confirms that the striking “gaping” displays—wide‑jaw openings while pirouetting—are a distinct social behavior
Vibrio Infections Surge Along US East Coast as Oceans Warm
Vibrio bacteria are expanding their range northward along the US East Coast as climate-warmed seas become more hospitable, driving an increase in rare but deadly flesh-eating infections and prompting
Rochester gene transfer boosts mouse lifespan
Scientists at the University of Rochester have successfully moved a longevity‑associated gene from the long‑lived naked mole rat into mice, increasing their production of high molecular weight hyaluro
Psychopathic brains show 10% larger striatum
A new MRI study led by Nanyang Technological University finds that the brain's striatum—key for reward and motivation—is roughly 10% larger in people with psychopathic traits. Scanning 120 U.S. volunt
Scientists discover the brain’s hidden “stop scratching” switch
Researchers at the University of Louvain have identified the ion channel TRPV4 as a hidden neural brake that tells the brain when scratching an itch is sufficient. In mice lacking TRPV4 only in sensor
Tiny 'metajets' could use light to steer sails for interstellar travel
A team at Texas A&M University has built a 0.01‑mm metasurface device, dubbed a metajet, that can be propelled and steered by light via refraction. In water‑based tests the metajet levitated and moved
Youth Gut Bacteria Stop Liver Cancer in Mice
A study presented at Digestive Disease Week showed that transplanting a preserved youthful gut microbiome into aging mice reverses liver aging, cuts inflammation and DNA damage, and prevents liver can
Glycyrrhizin Reduces IBD Inflammation in Lab Model
Japanese researchers at the University of Tokyo built a stem‑cell‑derived human intestinal model and screened 3,500 compounds, discovering that glycyrrhizin—a black licorice ingredient—dramatically cu
5th Circuit Halts Mifepristone Mail Delivery Nationwide
A conservative-dominated US appeals court temporarily halted mail delivery of mifepristone nationwide, requiring in-person pickup and setting up an expected Supreme Court showdown.
The emerging cancer treatment that’s exciting scientists: ‘We’ve just scratched the surface on what’s possible’
CAR T‑cell therapy, hailed as a game‑changer by immunologist Prof Misty Jenkins, has already secured four Australian approvals for blood cancers and is now being tested on solid tumours. A high‑profil
CDC Sends Teams to Spain, Nebraska for Hantavirus
An outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship that killed three passengers prompted a sluggish response from the U.S. CDC, which only mobilized teams to Spain’s Canary Islands and a Nebraska quarantine c
Self-selected music raises cycling endurance 20%
A Finnish study found that cyclists who listened to their own favorite high‑tempo tracks could push about 20% farther before fatigue set in, without any measurable rise in heart rate or lactate. Led b
RFK Jr. allegedly cut dead raccoon penis
Rep. Adelita Grijalva cited a new biography that claims RFK Jr. once cut the penis from a road‑killed raccoon to study it, a claim the senator ignored while focusing on NIH funding. The piece contrast
Dr. Glaucomflecken Wants Attention on Corporatization
In a candid First Opinion Podcast interview, ophthalmologist Will Flanary—better known as the meme‑doctor Dr. Glaucomflecken—argues that the corporate takeover of health care deserves national headlin
Scientists Identify SP Genes Driving Limb Regeneration
Researchers from Wake Forest, Duke, and the University of Wisconsin‑Madison have identified a set of “SP genes” shared by axolotls, zebrafish and mice that are essential for limb regeneration. Knockin
‘The odds are not in our favour’: who sets the Doomsday Clock – and what can they tell us about the future of humanity?
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has set the Doomsday Clock at a record‑low 85 seconds to midnight, warning that climate change, the Ukraine war, AI‑driven nuclear decision‑making, and emerging p
Scientists discover HSL works in fat‑cell nucleus
A team at Université de Toulouse discovered that hormone‑sensitive lipase (HSL), long thought to be a simple fat‑burner, also operates inside the nucleus of fat cells to maintain their health. This nu
STAT+: Roche to buy PathAI for $750 million
Swiss drugmaker Roche is buying Boston AI pathology startup PathAI for $750 million upfront, with up to $300 million in milestone payments. The deal, slated to close later this year, will embed PathAI
Officials test crew; South Africa finds no mutations
Health officials are racing to track a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, testing passengers including a Dutch flight attendant and a French national. A South African analysis of viral samples foun
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