Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-06-022210-Million-Year-Old Croc Relative Discovered in New MexicoA new crocodile relative, Eosphorosuchus lacrimosa, has been identified from a 210-million-year-old Ghost Ranch fossil. CT scans reveal a short-snouted predator that coexisted with Hesperosuchus, shedding light on early croc diversification.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-06-022Anti-inflammatory Drug Shows Promise for Tough DepressionA Bristol pilot trial found that tocilizumab, an IL-6 blocking drug, improved symptoms in some people with treatment-resistant depression who showed blood markers of inflammation, pointing toward personalized immunotherapy approaches.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-06-022New Pancreatic Cancer Pill Nearly Doubles SurvivalDaraxonrasib, a KRAS-targeting oral drug, nearly doubled median survival in a randomized trial for previously treated metastatic pancreatic cancer, offering a potential new standard of care and directions for future research.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-06-022How Statins May Open a Tiny Calcium Gate in MusclesResearchers trace a common statin side effect to RyR1, a muscle calcium channel. New structural and mouse data show how simvastatin can open the gate, prompting interventions that could help millions with statin intolerance.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-06-013Stanford's New iISM Microscope Reveals Living CellsStanford researchers combined interferometric scattering and image-scanning techniques to create iISM, a label-free microscope that images living cells at ~120 nm resolution with lower illumination, enabling longer, gentler live-cell observation.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-06-012Programmable Living Plastics That Self-Destruct in Six DaysScientists embedded engineered Bacillus subtilis and two enzymes into polycaprolactone to create living plastics that, when activated, fully degrade within six days without producing microplastics.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-06-013How Giant Telescopes Will Soon Reveal Earthlike WorldsNew space missions and enormous ground telescopes such as the Giant Magellan Telescope will combine adaptive optics and spectroscopy to locate and study Earth-sized exoplanets, shifting us from detection to characterization.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-06-012New Glenn Explosion Forces Six-Month Delay at Blue OriginA New Glenn booster exploded during a preflight test, destroying Blue Origin's launch pad and delaying Amazon's Project Kuiper and NASA lunar plans. Reconstruction may take six months while investigations proceed.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-06-013One Sign of Aging That Predicts Decline and RecoveryFrailty, more than age alone, predicts whether older adults will recover from illness. Simple, evidence-based steps — strength training, adequate protein and social engagement — can prevent or reverse decline.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-05-312Foamy Microglia: A New Clue to Severe Multiple SclerosisResearchers link fat-filled microglia to aggressive multiple sclerosis. Post-mortem tissue and mouse models suggest lipid-overloaded immune cells switch from repair to harm, offering new diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-05-312Did Earth Seed Life in Venus’s Clouds? New Models Say MaybeNew modeling suggests material blasted from Earth could reach Venus’s cloud decks and remain viable. Researchers using the Venus Life Equation estimate hundreds to billions of transferred cells over geological time.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-05-302Wearable Ultrasound Patch Enables Continuous Fetal MonitoringScientists have developed UPatch, a wearable ultrasound that can monitor a fetus continuously for hours, measuring anatomy and blood flow. Trials show clinical promise, detecting sustained distress and offering potential for earlier intervention.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-05-302Typhoid Superbugs Are Rising: A Global Warning NowGenomic surveillance shows extensively drug-resistant Salmonella Typhi spreading across regions and threatening the last oral treatments. Vaccination, surveillance and new drugs are urgent priorities.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-05-302Why Colon Cancer Is Increasing Among People in Their 30sColorectal cancer is rising in younger adults, including those in their 30s. A Swiss national study and global data point to increases in rectal and right-sided tumors, later-stage diagnoses, and the need for earlier awareness.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-05-293Engineered T Cells Use Hidden Sugar to Beat Solid TumorsUCLA scientists engineered T cells to metabolize cellobiose, a plant sugar tumors cannot use, restoring immune function in solid tumors and improving CAR-T performance in preclinical models.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-05-293Why Rubbing Your Eyes Can Permanently Harm Vision NowEye rubbing feels good in the moment but can cause abrasions, infections, and accelerate corneal thinning such as keratoconus. Learn causes, treatments, and prevention tips from eye specialists.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-05-292Hidden Giants: A Virus That Reinvents Nuclear ReplicationResearchers have identified furtivovirus, a new giant virus that replicates in the nucleoplasm after breaking the nuclear membrane. This intermediate strategy may illuminate viral evolution and the origins of the cell nucleus.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-05-29Svalbard and Central Europe: When Warming AcceleratesCopernicus data reveal stark regional differences in warming: Svalbard heats fastest, parts of central and eastern Europe follow, while western Europe and sub-Arctic Scandinavia warm more slowly. Impacts span melting ice, thawing permafrost and stressed ecosystems.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-05-282Common Food Preservatives Tied to Higher Blood PressureA large French cohort study links common food preservatives to higher risks of hypertension and cardiovascular disease, highlighting eight additives of concern and calling for regulatory review and further research.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-05-282Better Plant-Based Diets Could Cut Alzheimer's RiskA large Neurology study links higher-quality plant-based diets with lower risk of Alzheimer’s and related dementias, while diets high in refined plant foods and sugars may raise risk. Practical swaps discussed.
