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
13 New Projects at CERN Funded by Europe in 2026
CERN has secured European Union Horizon Europe funding for 13 new projects slated to start in 2026, with the laboratory leading coordination of five flagship initiatives: ATTRACT EXPAND, EPITA, iRIS, PRISMAP+ and RADNEXT 2030. ATTRACT EXPAND will channel support to 30 high‑potential technologies through the IdeaSquare hub, while EPITA targets sustainable accelerator innovations. iRIS focuses on AI‑driven energy efficiency for research facilities, PRISMAP+ expands access to high‑purity radionuclides for biomedical work, and RADNEXT 2030 enhances Europe’s radiation‑testing infrastructure. Collectively, the projects aim to translate cutting‑edge science into commercial and industrial value across the continent.
NASA-JAXA’s XRISM Telescope Clocks Hot Wind of Galaxy M82
NASA and Japan’s space agency JAXA have used the XRISM X‑ray telescope to capture the first high‑resolution view of a scorching galactic wind blowing out of the starburst galaxy M82. The Resolve spectrometer measured gas heated to roughly 10 million kelvin...
BREAKING STUDY: COVID-19 “Vaccines” DISRUPT THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER — 63 Serious Brain & Spinal Cord Safety Signals Identified
A recent Substack post cites a study claiming COVID‑19 mRNA vaccines increase reports of rare neurological disorders by dozens to thousands of times compared with flu shots, based on VAERS data from 1990‑2024. The post lists specific conditions such as...
Electrically and Optically Controlled Silicon-Based Quantum Device Created by Simon Fraser University (SFU) Physicists
Simon Fraser University physicists, together with Photonic Inc., have demonstrated a silicon‑based quantum device that can be controlled both optically and electrically. The new diode nanocavity structure produces the first electrically‑injected single‑photon source using silicon T‑centre qubits, as reported in...
India Sets Achievable Green Electricity and Emissions Intensity Targets
India has officially approved its next climate NDC, setting a 47% reduction in greenhouse‑gas emissions intensity by 2035 relative to 2005 levels. The plan also targets non‑fossil electricity capacity of 60% and a carbon‑sink increase of up to 4 billion tonnes...
QpiAI and Alliance University Establish AU QUASAR Experience Center in Bengaluru
QpiAI and Alliance University have launched the AU QUASAR Experience Center at Alliance’s Electronic City campus in Bengaluru. The center houses QpiAI’s 8‑qubit superconducting QVidya quantum processor and the Explorer software, delivering on‑site quantum computing as a service. It aims to...
The Influence of Leptin, Adiponectin and Insulin in Human Milk on the Growth of Children Exposed to Adverse Intrauterine Environments:...
Human milk delivers leptin, adiponectin and insulin, hormones that influence infant appetite and growth. A Brazilian cohort examined how these hormones vary across five intrauterine environments and relate to child BMI‑for‑age Z‑scores from birth to preschool. Significant differences emerged: adiponectin...
Cellulose Acetate Fibers With Infiltrated ZnO Nanocrystals: Activation of Antibacterial Properties Against Acne Vulgaris by Oxygen Plasma Treatment
Researchers created biodegradable cellulose acetate fibers infiltrated with up to 8 wt % zinc‑oxide nanocrystals using vapor‑phase infiltration and centrifugal spinning. A short oxygen plasma treatment converted the fibers from hydrophobic to hydrophilic, enabling Zn²⁺ release. Plasma‑modified fibers showed clear antibacterial activity,...
Overlooked and Undertreated: National Shortfalls in Anorectal Evaluation for Gastroparesis-Associated Constipation and Defecation Disorder
A large U.S. retrospective study of 295,016 gastroparesis patients found that 29.9% also suffered constipation, yet only 1.4% were diagnosed with a defecatory disorder. Among those diagnosed, just one‑third underwent anorectal manometry (ARM) and fewer than 4% received biofeedback therapy....
Scan Finds Presence of Nuclear Fuel in 3I/ATLAS
Recent JWST spectroscopy of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS revealed an unexpectedly high deuterium‑to‑hydrogen ratio in its methane and water emissions. Two pre‑print papers, one submitted to Nature Astronomy and another to Nature, attribute the enrichment to formation in an ultra‑cold, metal‑poor...
Bipolar Disorder in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: A Case Report
Researchers present a case linking bipolar disorder with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a rare neurocutaneous condition. The patient exhibited seizures, manic symptoms, characteristic skin lesions, and MRI‑identified cortical tubers and subependymal nodules. Diagnosis combined neuropsychiatric assessment with detailed neuroimaging, leading...
Hemodynamic and Biochemical Effects of Intravenous versus Oral Fluids in Healthy Volunteers – A Protocol for a Randomized Crossover Trial
A Phase 1 randomized crossover trial will compare the hemodynamic impact of 1 liter oral tap water versus 1 liter intravenous Ringer’s lactate in 20 healthy volunteers. The primary endpoint is the change in mean arterial pressure 30 minutes after fluid administration, with secondary...
The Prediction of Estimated Cerebral Perfusion Pressure with End Diastolic Velocity in Newborns
Researchers examined the link between estimated cerebral perfusion pressure (CPPe) and Doppler ultrasound measurements in newborns. Analyzing 446 daily samples from 137 preterm infants across multiple NICUs, they found end‑diastolic velocity (EDV) had the strongest correlation with CPPe (β = 0.571, p < 0.001)....
The Brain's Cleaning System Can Be Boosted to Rid Alzheimer's Proteins
Researchers identified a drug combination that enhances the brain's glymphatic system, improving clearance of Alzheimer‑related proteins. The regimen pairs a widely used sedative with a medication that prevents dangerously low blood pressure, showing safe and effective removal of amyloid and...
Why Small Built Parks Matter: Evidence that Small Urban Vegetation Improves Thermal Comfort in Hyper-Arid Cities
A field study in Muscat, Oman examined how small built parks affect outdoor thermal comfort in a hyper‑arid climate. Researchers measured Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET) between 23.6 °C and 30.8 °C and found a strong correlation (R = 0.7) with occupants' thermal sensation votes...
Curiosity Fuels AGI: Autonomous Labs Powered by GPT‑5
Awesome being on the @Sequoia Training Data podcast with @gradypb and @sonyatweetybird. Topic links in the 🧵 The most human part of intelligence is curiosity, and science is formalized curiosity. If we want AGI — doing the work of science is...
When Heart Patients Can’t Wait: Urgent TAVR with Self-Expanding Vs. Balloon-Expandable Valves
A retrospective analysis of nearly 600 urgent or emergent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures performed between 2012 and 2024 compared Medtronic self‑expanding valves (SEVs) with Edwards balloon‑expandable valves (BEVs). Adjusted Cox regression showed no significant difference in long‑term mortality...
Bridging Virtual Cells to Real Patients: The Next Frontier
Virtual biology burst onto the scene a few years ago. The idea was simple. Model the cell well enough, and you can predict biology before you test it. Large pharma has been thinking about this longer than most. PK/PD models, systems biology,...
Nobelium: Synthetic Radioactive Metal Named After Alfred Nobel
How about... No? It's a synthetic, highly radioactive metal, and is the 14th member of the actinide series. Also, it is named after Alfred Nobel. https://t.co/2j8KzgnU9B
STAT+: FDA Approves Denali Therapeutics Drug for Hunter Syndrome
On March 27, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted approval to Denali Therapeutics’ drug Avlayah for the treatment of Hunter syndrome, a rare lysosomal storage disorder. The decision arrives amid a recent wave of stricter FDA scrutiny of...
Vine-Inspired Robot Lifts Objects with Gentle Precision
This Vine-Inspired #Robot Can Gently Lift Almost Anything by @MIT #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/lfKLB58nJB
NASA Admits Limited Future for Humans in LEO
Pour one out for NASA's Joel Montalbano. Months ago he is confirmed to appear before the US House to speak about the future of humans in low-Earth orbit. On the day before his appearance NASA basically says there isn't much...
Two Polyunsaturated Lipids Demonstrate Senolytic Activity
Researchers identified two conjugated polyunsaturated fatty acids, α‑eleostearic acid (α‑ESA) and its methyl ester (α‑ESA‑me), as potent senolytics that selectively eliminate senescent cells. In mouse models, short‑term dosing reduced senescence markers and SASP factors across liver, heart, kidney, and lung...
NASA Unveils Vision; NOAA Seeks Input on Mission Authorization
As NASA was laying out its new exploration vision yesterday, NOAA's Office of Space Commerce was releasing an update of its Mission Authorization proposal, seeking stakeholder input. https://t.co/zdjJBR62HO https://t.co/7Ly27Fdunk
Japan's Space Museum Makes Planetary Exploration Tangible
Japan’s Space Museum Brings Planetary Exploration to Life by @interesting_aIl #SpaceTech #Tech #Technology #EmergingTech #Space https://t.co/zOaWAd6csZ
Study Finds Daily Mileage Spikes Drive Up Runner Injuries by Up to 128%
A study of more than 5,000 runners tracked via Garmin watches shows that boosting a single run by over 10% of the longest run in the past month sharply raises injury risk, up to 128% for double‑distance spikes. The findings...
John Martinis' Inclusion Signals US Quantum Boom
I'm in DC this week, talking to legislators about quantum technology, and seeing John Martinis on this list bodes well for quantum research and commercialization in the US!
‘I Want Everybody to Have Enough Food’: The Scientist Who Made Your Packaged Food Safer Just Won the World’s Most...
Dutch scientist Huub Lelieveld received the 2026 World Food Prize for pioneering modern food‑processing safety standards that dramatically cut foodborne illness and waste. His work at Unilever introduced hygienic production methods that reduced reliance on heavy preservatives, salt, sugar and...
Akeso Secures NMPA Clearance for Phase II Trials of First-in-Class ADCs
Akeso, Inc. has obtained clearance from China’s National Medical Products Administration to begin Phase II trials of two novel antibody‑drug conjugates, AK146D1 and AK138D1. The studies will combine the ADCs with the company’s approved bispecific immunotherapies cadonilimab and ivonescimab, marking the...
Shanghai Fosun Pharma Posts $472 Million Profit, Boosting R&D Outlook
Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co Ltd announced full‑year profit of RMB3.371 bn ($472 m), up 22% from the prior year, while revenue edged 1.4% higher to RMB41.498 bn. The earnings lift expands the group’s capacity to fund R&D and health‑technology projects amid a...
A New View Into Viruses in the Body
Researchers at the Broad Institute and partner institutions examined the human DNA virome in over 900,000 individuals, tracking viral loads of common DNA viruses in blood and saliva. The analysis revealed that viral load fluctuates with age, sex, season and...
US Has Caused $10tn Worth of Climate Damage Since 1990, Research Finds
A new study published in *Nature* estimates that the United States has caused roughly $10 trillion in global GDP loss from climate damage since 1990, with about a quarter of that loss occurring domestically. China ranks second, responsible for $9 trillion of...
Scout-Triggered Proteomics Sharpens HCP Control
Host-cell proteins (HCPs) remain a persistent impurity risk in biomanufacturing, with regulators demanding levels below 100 ppm in final drug products. Traditional ELISAs measure total HCPs but cannot identify individual proteins, while conventional multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) suffers from retention‑time shifts...
When Were Dogs Domesticated? The Oldest Known Dog DNA Offers Clues
Two new studies published in Nature reveal that dogs were domesticated in Europe by at least 14,200 years ago, pushing the confirmed split from wolves back over 3,000 years. Researchers analyzed ancient DNA from more than 200 dog and wolf...
How Inflammation May Prime the Gut for Cancer
Researchers at the Broad Institute and Harvard uncovered that chronic intestinal inflammation imprints lasting epigenetic scars on gut cells, even after tissue appears healed. In mouse models, these epigenetic memories persist through many cell divisions and, when paired with a...
That Minty-Fresh Feeling? Scientists Now Know How Our Bodies Feel Cold
Scientists led by Nobel laureate David Julius have mapped the cold‑sensing protein TRPM8 at atomic resolution, revealing how it flips from a closed to an open state as temperatures drop. Using high‑frequency ultrasound extraction, cryogenic electron microscopy, and hydrogen‑deuterium exchange...
New Medical Case Study Suggests Promising Fertility Outcomes For Women Over 45
A recent case study in the American Journal of Stem Cells reports two healthy live births—one at age 45 and another at 47—using the women’s own eggs after an experimental ovarian rejuvenation protocol. The treatment blends autologous adipose‑derived stem cells...
Intuitive Machines Wins $180.4 Million New NASA Lunar Lander Contract
Intuitive Machines secured its fifth NASA contract, a $180.4 million award to launch the upgraded Nova‑D lunar lander near the Moon’s south pole. The mission, designated IM‑5, will target Mons Malapert, a ridge offering continuous Earth visibility and stable illumination, making...
NHC Announces New Forecast Cone for Hurricane Season, Storm Surge Alerts for Hawaii
The National Hurricane Center unveiled two new forecasting tools for the 2026 season: an expanded hurricane‑track cone that now incorporates tropical‑storm and hurricane watches and warnings for inland areas across the continental U.S., Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin...
Forecast Calls for 11–16 Named Storms, 2-4 Major Atlantic Hurricanes
AccuWeather projects a near‑ to below‑historical‑average Atlantic hurricane season in 2026, forecasting 11 to 16 named storms, four to seven hurricanes and two to four major hurricanes. The outlook anticipates three to five direct U.S. impacts and falls below the...
Improving Early Detection and Treatment of Liver Cancer
Early-stage liver cancer survival hinges on timely diagnosis, yet ultrasound and AFP tests miss many cases. Helio Genomics has introduced the HelioLiver blood test, a multi‑analyte cfDNA and protein assay that flags tumor‑associated epigenetic signals earlier than imaging. A new...
Beam Looks to Accelerated Approval for AATD Base Editing After Promising Update
Beam Therapeutics announced encouraging Phase 1/2 data for its base‑editing therapy targeting alpha‑1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD). The trial demonstrated a 30% reduction in the disease‑causing SERPINA1 mutation and a 45% rise in functional protein levels, while confirming a clean safety profile....
Iran War Could Boost Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Push, Says Colombian Minister
The Iran‑Israel war has disrupted roughly a fifth of global gas flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, driving oil and gas prices higher and reviving calls for renewable investment. Colombian Environment Minister Irene Vélez Torres says the crisis creates a...
AI Matches Dermatologists in Melanoma Diagnosis, Study Shows
How good is AI for diagnosing melanoma? A systematic review of 11 studies, 2500 patients, finds accuracy and performance comparable to 50 dermatologists, with promise for broad use requiring further validation @JAMADerm This is important with the big shortage of dermatologists...
Ozempic Pill Improves Multiple Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
A post‑hoc analysis of the SOUL trial shows that once‑daily oral semaglutide (Ozempic pill) significantly improves several cardiometabolic risk factors in adults with type 2 diabetes at high risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Compared with placebo, participants experienced a 3.2 mm Hg greater...
Programmable DNA Origami Nanodevice Reveals Force-Dependent Protein Interactions
Yale researchers have engineered a DNA‑origami nanodevice equipped with programmable hairpin springs that apply 5–9 pN tension to target proteins. The platform generates millions of identical units, enabling bulk pull‑down assays and mass‑spectrometry identification of force‑dependent binding partners. Using the talin1...