Today's Science Pulse
UK-led study reveals hidden massive star clusters deep within nearby galaxies
Astronomers using the VLA and ALMA uncovered previously unseen giant star clusters embedded deep inside nearby galaxies. The findings show that young stellar activity drives the evolution of these galaxies, reshaping their interstellar environments. Multiple observations confirm the clusters act as hidden “ring factories” of star formation.
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By the numbers: Foundation Alloy raises $22M Series A
This Tree Is Number One for Cloud Forest Mammals Going Number Two
Researchers surveyed 169 cloud‑forest trees in Costa Rica and found 11 arboreal latrines, all in the strangler fig Ficus tuerckheimii. Camera traps recorded 17 mammal species using these canopy toilets, turning the fig into a shared scent‑marking hub. The flat branch junctions provide a ground‑like platform, even attracting sloths that were thought to defecate only on the forest floor. The study highlights the fig's role as a keystone species that supports food, shelter, travel routes, and now communication across mammals.
Melting Can Propel Icebergs
Researchers have shown that right‑triangular, asymmetric icebergs can self‑propel as they melt. The geometry forces cold, dense meltwater into a sinking plume that generates thrust, reaching roughly 10 % of wind‑driven forces. Experiments confirm the effect in both fresh‑ and salt‑water...
Balchem fMRI Study Explores Choline’s Impact on Post-Menopausal Brain
A pilot fMRI study published in Nutrients found that a single 1,650 mg dose of choline bitartrate rapidly increased functional connectivity within the working memory network of post‑menopausal women, observable three hours after ingestion. The trial involved 20 participants who received...
CIRA Tests Space Rider Reentry Performance with Damaged Heat Shield
The Italian Aerospace Research Centre (CIRA) successfully tested Space Rider’s thermal protection system after deliberately damaging a body‑flap with a high‑velocity impact and exposing it to 1,200 °C plasma for over 600 seconds. The ISiComp ceramic‑composite material retained its dimensions, proving resilience...
Oxford PV’s Perovskite Expertise to Help Advance Solar-Powered EVs
Oxford PV, a specialist in perovskite photovoltaics, has joined the UK‑led Smart Use of Integrated Technology for EV (SUITE) research consortium. The project, backed by the Advanced Propulsion Centre and the UK government, brings together Nissan’s Technical Centre UK, engineering...
OQ Technology Awarded ESA Contract to Adapt 5G Beamforming for Space
OQ Technology has been awarded a €1 million (≈$1.08 million) contract by the European Space Agency to adapt 5G beamforming for satellite‑to‑phone connectivity under the BEAMSAT‑5G project, which began on February 3, 2026. The initiative will develop phased‑array hardware, optimize link budgets for LEO‑to‑smartphone...
Fermilab Researchers Develop AI Tools to Advance the Future of Particle Accelerators
Fermilab is leading the Multi‑Office Accelerator Team (MOAT) to embed artificial intelligence throughout the lifecycle of particle accelerators. The effort, part of DOE’s Genesis Mission and the Transformational AI Models Consortium, unites seven national labs to develop AI agents, digital...
BMS-986482
Bristol Myers Squibb disclosed BMS-986482, a CRBN‑mediated degrader that targets the IKZF1‑4 transcription factors, at the ACS Spring 2026 First‑Time Disclosures session. The molecule entered a combined Phase 1/2 study aimed at patients with advanced solid tumors, marking BMS’s entry into...
Now Published - OCEANIC-STROKE: Asundexian Prevents Recurrent Strokes, With No Added Bleeding
The phase III OCEANIC‑STROKE trial showed that adding Bayer's factor XIa inhibitor asundexian to standard antiplatelet therapy reduced recurrent ischemic strokes from 8.4% to 6.2% over two years, without raising major bleeding risk. The study enrolled 12,237 patients with recent non‑cardioembolic stroke...
Vexlum and Menlo Collaborate to Streamline Optical Clock Development
Finland’s Vexlum and Germany’s Menlo Systems have teamed up under the EU‑funded VEQTOR project to create a modular, turn‑key photonics source for optical atomic clocks. By merging Vexlum’s high‑power VECSEL lasers with Menlo’s precision metrology hardware, the partnership aims to...
Red Hair Gene Favoured by Natural Selection over Last 10,000 Years, Study Finds
A new study of roughly 16,000 ancient European remains and 6,000 modern genomes shows that the gene for red hair and fair skin has been under strong positive selection for more than 10,000 years. Researchers identified 479 variants that rose...
MLKL Damages Mitochondria, Accelerates Stem Cell Aging
New evidence shows that MLKL, a protein linked to cell death, drives hematopoietic stem cell aging by damaging mitochondria rather than killing cells, highlighting a novel target for preserving blood and immune health. stemcells
Decoding the Blood-Brain Barrier
Johns Hopkins professor Peter Searson’s lab is building stem‑cell‑derived, tissue‑engineered blood‑brain barrier (BBB) models to study how diseases such as Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, obesity and traumatic brain injury compromise the brain’s vascular shield. Funded primarily by the NIH, the effort...
You’re Not Alone If You’ve Wondered: Do Aero Bikes Actually Make You Faster? Here’s the Truth.
The 2025 Tour de France showcased a decisive swing toward aerodynamic bikes, underscoring that drag reduction now outweighs pure weight savings for overall speed. While lightweight frames still excel on steep climbs, the data shows aero designs deliver faster times...
Titan's Gentle Breezes Make 10‑Foot Waves, Exoplanets Don't
A new model predicts that gentle winds on Titan could generate 10-foot waves in its hydrocarbon lakes, while similar winds on some exoplanets would barely disturb their dense, exotic liquids. planetaryscience
Shrimp‑Inspired Camera Enables Real‑Time Cancer Mapping
A new shrimp-inspired camera captures ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared images on a single chip, enabling real-time identification of lymph nodes and potential cancer spread during surgery for more precise and less invasive procedures. medtech
R Aquarii’s Strange, Twisted Relationship
R Aquarii is a nearby symbiotic binary composed of a pulsating red giant and a white dwarf locked in a 44‑year elliptical orbit. The giant’s 390‑day pulsation sheds material that the white dwarf captures into an accretion disk, periodically igniting...
Medtronic Confirms Paclitaxel Balloon’s Efficacy in Post-Approval Trial
Medtronic reported that its IN.PACT AV paclitaxel‑coated balloon achieved a 70.2% target lesion patency rate at 12 months in a post‑approval study of end‑stage kidney disease patients. This figure mirrors the 65.3% rate observed in the pivotal trial that secured FDA...
Promega to Showcase Oncology Research Tools and Companion Diagnostics at AACR Annual Meeting 2026
Promega will showcase a suite of oncology‑focused tools at the AACR Annual Meeting in San Diego, including its Lumit® hKi‑67 proliferation assay, the TarSeer™ BRETSA™ target‑engagement platform, and FDA‑cleared OncoMate® MSI companion diagnostic. The company also unveiled pre‑configured automated nucleic‑acid...
CDR vs ACDF in the Back to Work Sweepstakes. Who Wins?
A new meta‑analysis of 16 randomized controlled trials involving more than 5,600 patients compared anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with cervical disc replacement (CDR). The study measured average time to return to work after surgery and found that CDR...
Free 1,500‑page Quantum Tech Bible, Updated Daily
Ok I have a new update for which book to read if you want to really understand quantum technology. CON: it's 1,524 pages and updated like, daily? PRO: it's free. No email required. No paywall. Just download the PDF. Olivier Ezratty...
Infrared Light Essential for Health, Modern Life Deprives It
Infrared light is critical to health and longevity It penetrates through clothes deep into the tissue to: - support energy production - stimulate neurons - improve vascular function - help with skin rejuvenation - stimulate stem cells - support wound healing - lowers inflammation Unfortunately, modern living conditions are...
Flashy and Fashionably Late: The Fascinating Time Lag in Blazar Flares
A new study of roughly 100 blazars using Fermi‑LAT gamma‑ray data and long‑term radio observations from RATAN‑600 and MOJAVE finds that more than half exhibit a pronounced lag of 0.5 to 3.5 years between their gamma‑ray and radio flares. The authors...
Elevated Lipoprotein(a Drastically Raises 30‑Year CVD Risk
Thirty-Year Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Among Healthy Women According to Clinical Thresholds of Lipoprotein(a) 👉"Multivariable adjusted hazard ratios for levels above 120 mg/dL vs below 10 mg/dL or above the 99th percentile vs below the 50th percentile (11 mg/dL) were 1.54...
Blue Origin Launches Project Quartz Global Ground Network
Thanks for playing along for a bit of fun. “Project Quartz” is a brand new, @blueorigin global network of ground stations and Operation Centers. Here’s pics of the first one about to go in. It will revolutionize space operations, but...
Agrivoltaics Maintain or Enhance Forage Quality, Study Finds
University of Minnesota researchers evaluated grasses and legumes grown under two agrivoltaic solar arrays and a control pasture to assess biomass and nutritional value for dairy cattle. The 30 kW site produced near‑control yields (8,968 kg/ha) while the 50 kW site yielded less...
Self‑assembling Brain‑grown Electrodes Enable Light‑controlled Neural Interfaces
Scientists Grow Electronics Inside the Brains of Living Mice 🐁 💬 The technology harnesses the brain's own blood chemistry to assemble soft, light-controlled electrodes around neurons. 👉 https://t.co/OmbEwgnh3y https://t.co/Zi4qiX1efr
Eltrombopag Proves More Cost-Effective than IVIG Perioperatively
Cost-effectiveness of eltrombopag vs intravenous immunoglobulin for the perioperative management of immune thrombocytopenia [Jan 31, 2022] @ThisIsManraj et al. @BloodJournal https://t.co/2hr1CFmUro #ITP https://t.co/Fz6ZRjJHlk
The Perseus Cluster
University of Maynooth’s final‑year astrophysics students captured a deep image of the Perseus Cluster’s core using the 1.20 m reflector at the Observatoire de Haute‑Provence. The 240‑second exposure spans a 15‑arcminute field and showcases dozens of bright galaxies within the nearby,...
Rilzabrutinib Shows Safety and Efficacy in Chronic ITP
Safety and efficacy of rilzabrutinib vs placebo in adults with [persistent/chronic] immune thrombocytopenia: the phase 3 LUNA3 study [Jun 12, 2025] Kuter et al. @BloodPortfolio https://t.co/hhnzXg3bqu #NCT04562766 #ITP https://t.co/IkjLnu1kTd
Mission Accomplished: Infineon Technology Proves Reliable Once Again in Space on Artemis II
Infineon Technologies’ radiation‑hardened semiconductors performed without fault during NASA’s Artemis II Orion capsule mission, which spent ten days in deep space and set a new distance record for crewed flight. The company highlighted its long heritage, dating to the 1970s, of...
Daratumumab Shows Safety and Efficacy in ITP
Safety and Efficacy of Daratumumab in Immune Thrombocytopenia (#ITP) [Aug 5, 2025] Tsykunova et al. @BloodPortfolio https://t.co/GHyJGG7YSe #NCT04703621 https://t.co/pBgjzTCGQl
Ianalumab Combined with Eltromb
Ianalumab [VAY736] plus Eltrombopag in Immune Thrombocytopenia [Dec 9, 2025] @CukerMd et al. for the VAYHIT2 Investigators @NEJM https://t.co/99urXh8agT #NCT05653219 #ITP https://t.co/qKKhwv4ofR
Study Finds Laughter Yoga Cuts Stress, Anxiety and Fatigue in 305 Children
A new systematic review of six experiments involving 305 children aged 5‑18 found that structured laughter yoga significantly lowered stress, general and test anxiety, and fatigue while improving pain and immune markers. Researchers say the practice is safe, inexpensive and...
ROS Complex Assembly Complete, Roskosmos’ 2030s Ceiling
...And this is the "initial assembly complete" architecture for the ROS complex, which is probably the most we can expect from Roskosmos in the first half of the 2030s: CONTEXT: https://t.co/wVxTkUEbNa https://t.co/P8mCC1RKFr
JWST Finds Methane on Giant Exoplanet HATS-75 B, but Star May Skew Signal
Astronomers using JWST have identified methane in the atmosphere of the giant exoplanet HATS-75 b, a member of the rare GEMS class orbiting an M‑dwarf star 637 light‑years away. The detection is complicated by possible contamination from cool star spots, raising...
The Key Biomarkers Changing How and When We Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease will affect nearly 14 million Americans by 2060, with annual care costs projected to exceed $384 billion. The FDA has approved disease‑modifying therapies such as lecanemab and donanemab for patients with mild cognitive impairment, creating a demand for earlier, more...
OmniActive's Capsimax Boosts GLP-1 Activity and Exercise Performance in New Study
OmniActive Health Technologies announced a peer‑reviewed clinical trial showing its Capsimax capsicum extract activates natural GLP‑1 pathways, raises resting energy expenditure and lifts exercise performance. The findings position Capsimax as a science‑backed, low‑dose ingredient for sports‑nutrition and weight‑wellness products.
Proteins.1 Launches with €4.7m to Make Protein Detection as Easy as PCR
Proteins.1, a Finnish spin‑off, announced a €4.7 million (~$5.1 million) pre‑seed round to commercialise a PCR‑style protein amplification platform. The enzyme‑free, solid‑state technology uses magnetic cycling and thin‑film transistors to read a single captured protein repeatedly, delivering up to 1,000× greater sensitivity...
MitoCatch Boosts Mitochondrial Transplants, Offering New Hope for LHON Therapy
Ayupov and colleagues announced MitoCatch, a protein‑binder system that efficiently delivers therapeutic mitochondria to Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) neurons, markedly improving cellular health and survival. The breakthrough could reshape biohacking strategies aimed at cellular rejuvenation.
Duchenne Kids Show Dramatic Improvement After Microdystrophin Treatment
A couple of weeks ago when I visited Solid Bio, they showed me some videos of Duchenne kids pre and post microdystrophin treatment that I was amazed by - but they weren't sharable yet. Bo just presented them at Needham...
Parkinson's
The author, a 65‑year‑old tech entrepreneur, announced a Parkinson’s diagnosis, noting that 60‑80% of his substantia nigra is already compromised. He explains the disease’s mechanism—misfolded alpha‑synuclein proteins spreading like prions—and projects tremor progression over the next 5‑15 years. This health...
Creative Bioarray Launches PDO-Based Drug‑screening Platform to Speed Oncology Research
Creative Bioarray announced a patient‑derived organoid (PDO) drug‑screening service that spans more than 20 solid‑tumor types and works with 96‑, 384‑ and 1536‑well plates. The platform aims to bridge the gap between 2D cell lines and animal models, giving researchers...
Multi-Omics Integration: Complex Realities Beyond the Hype
Thread: Multi-omics sounds cool—until you actually try it. Here's are the nuances. 1/ You’ve got RNA-seq. Methylation. Proteomics. Time to “integrate” the data. But how? And why? Let’s break it down. https://t.co/Wxhcp6OJ68
Blue Origin Hot Fires Its First Previously Flown Booster, Prepares for Weekend Launch
Blue Origin successfully conducted a 20‑second static fire of its New Glenn NG‑3 rocket on April 16, igniting all seven BE‑4 engines at Cape Canaveral. The partially reused booster, “Never Tell Me the Odds,” incorporates new engines and nozzle thermal upgrades, and...
UK Drops Carbon Tax on Gas to Cut Bills
The UK will eliminate a carbon tax on gas generators and industry as the government tries to slash energy bills while also decarbonizing the power grid https://t.co/zyUAcTQXdm
X‑Energy Targets up to $814 Million in IPO as Amazon Backs Advanced Nuclear Push
X‑Energy has filed an S‑1 seeking to raise as much as $800 million, with a share price range of $16‑$19 that could net $814 million. Amazon, a lead investor, has contributed $500 million and promised to purchase up to 5 GW of the startup’s...
NanoTech Materials Secures $29.4 Million Series A to Boost Infrastructure Nanomaterials
NanoTech Materials announced a $29.4 million Series A round led by HPI Real Estate & Investments, with participation from Goose Capital and Milliken & Company. The funding will expand its Texas manufacturing hub and accelerate rollout of high‑performance roofing and fire‑resistant...
The Antimatter Road Trip Edition
On March 24 CERN successfully shipped a one‑ton cryogenic container holding 92 antiprotons from its Antimatter Factory near Geneva to a test site, completing a 30‑minute road trip with 91 particles intact. The container, cooled to –452 °F and suspended in a...
Satellite Surge Threatens Night Sky and Future Access to Space
Mega‑constellation plans aim for half a million low‑Earth‑orbit satellites by 2040, sparking concerns over orbital debris, loss of dark skies and the long‑term viability of space operations. Experts warn the crowding could trigger a cascade of collisions that would limit...