Today's Science Pulse
Hidden Star Clusters Discovered Deep Inside Nearby Galaxies
A UK‑led study using VLA and ALMA data uncovered previously hidden giant star clusters deep within nearby galaxies, describing them as “ring factories.” The findings highlight how young stellar activity shapes galactic evolution across the universe.
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By the numbers: Foundation Alloy raises $22M Series A
BioTrinity 2026 Showcases Delivery Technologies and Promising Therapeutic Candidates
At BioTrinity 2026, European biotech firms unveiled novel delivery platforms and therapeutic candidates targeting bone fusion, chronic wounds, and ocular diseases. Renovos Biologics presented a biodegradable nanoclay that localizes BMP‑2, promising lower doses and fewer costly revision surgeries in spinal‑fusion patients. Onya Therapeutics introduced an OTX‑PP01 patch that reduces wound exudate, potentially collapsing the 90 % labor‑driven cost of chronic wound care. StemSight and Link Biologics showcased iPSC‑derived corneal therapies and a TSG‑6‑based eye‑drop, respectively, aiming at large, underserved markets.
Clock‑targeting Drug or Timed Eating Boosts Stroke Recovery
Sustaining a strong circadian rhythm through Time restricted feeding or a clock drug can accelerate recovery from stroke. 🧠⏰ In mice, boosting circadian rhythms with a clock-targeting drug (KL001), or time-restricted feeding enhanced glymphatic brain clearance and improved recovery after stroke....
CosmicMaker Space 3D Printing Business Emerges After Successful Test Flights
Photocentric has spun out CosmicMaker Ltd. after three successful parabolic‑flight demonstrations of its space‑adapted LCD 3D printer. The machine printed silicon carbide, alumina and thermoset plastics in microgravity, delivering dimensional accuracy and better particle distribution without support structures. Backed by...
PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ May Be Linked to Multiple Sclerosis, Especially in Women
A new U.S. study of 439 participants finds higher blood levels of per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), especially perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS), are associated with roughly 50% greater odds of multiple sclerosis (MS) overall and about 60% higher odds among women....
Walking Shark Found in Papua New Guinea Is New to Science
A new walking shark species, *Hemiscyllium dudgeonae*, has been formally identified in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Marine biologist Christine Dudgeon first encountered the three‑quarter‑metre shark during a night dive in March 2025, and DNA analysis confirmed it is genetically...
UK Government Launches National Network for Quantum Standards
The UK government has unveiled a £10 million (≈$12.7 million) National Quantum Standards Network (QSN) led by the National Physical Laboratory. The initiative brings together the British Standards Institution, UKRI’s National Quantum Computing Centre, industry and academia to create unified standards for...
NASA Seems to Be Backing Away From Hunting for Life on Mars
NASA’s early Viking missions aimed to detect life but returned ambiguous results, prompting a two‑decade shift away from biology. Renewed interest emerged with Phoenix, Curiosity, and Perseverance, which identified organics and a potential biosignature rock. Budget cuts in 2024 threatened...
New Topological States of Matter Arise Solely From Mathematical Projection
Researchers Đorđević and Juričić at the University of Belgrade have demonstrated that non‑Hermitian topological phases can be engineered from a completely Hermitian, topologically trivial lattice using a zero‑mode resonance projection. By mathematically eliminating a portion of the lattice and focusing...
Element Six and Orbray Accelerate Wafer-Scale Single-Crystal Diamond for Volume Production
Element Six and Japan’s Orbray announced a reproducible 3‑inch wafer‑scale single‑crystal diamond (WSC) process, marking a leap in size, uniformity and manufacturability. The partnership is also advancing 4‑inch substrates and preparing 2‑inch wafers for epitaxial and thermal‑bonding applications at Element...
Psilocybin Restores Behavior and Signaling After Chronic TBI
Psilocybin restores behavior and 5-HT2A signaling while reducing microglial density after chronic traumatic brain injury in rats https://t.co/In0U5fQ9Cb
Intellia’s Gene Editor ‘Keeps Pace’ with Ionis in Hereditary Angioedema
Intellia Therapeutics’ CRISPR‑based gene‑editing therapy lonvo‑z cut hereditary angioedema attacks by 89% versus placebo in a Phase 3 trial of 80 patients. The company began a rolling FDA filing in April and expects to finish the submission in the second half...
Broken Quantum Symmetry Restores Itself Faster with Greater Initial Disruption
Researchers at the Institute for Theoretical Physics have identified a quantum Mpemba effect where broken symmetry restores faster when the initial disruption is larger. The phenomenon holds even in systems whose Hilbert space is fragmented by simultaneous charge and dipole...
Monsoon Revival Eyes Bay Trigger, Wider Advance by Late June
India's summer monsoon, delayed and weak, is set to regain momentum by late June as a low‑pressure circulation forms near the Odisha‑West Bengal coast. The system should channel moist south‑easterly winds inland, extending rainfall to eastern, central and north‑west regions....
Cavity Control Boosts Performance of Blue VCSEL Lasers
Researchers at Meijo University demonstrated that precise cavity tuning of GaN‑based VCSELs dramatically improves laser efficiency. By mapping in‑plane wafer variations, they linked resonance‑wavelength alignment to mirror‑loss values ranging from 25 to 50 cm⁻¹. Optimizing this loss to 35‑40 cm⁻¹ enabled a...
Calidi Biotherapeutics on Advancing Systemic Virotherapy for Metastatic Cancer
Calidi Biotherapeutics is developing a systemically delivered oncolytic virotherapy based on a vaccinia virus engineered with a human cell‑membrane coating and CD55 to evade immune clearance. The platform delivers an IL‑15 superagonist payload directly within the tumor microenvironment, aiming to...
Meet the AAS 248 Plenary Speakers: Dr. George Helou
Dr. George Helou, a veteran of infrared astronomy, will deliver the plenary at AAS 248, reflecting on four decades of space‑based infrared missions from IRAS to JWST. His career spans IRAS, ISO, Spitzer, WISE, Herschel, and upcoming Euclid and SPHEREx, shaping...
Tonima Tasnim Ananna
Tonima Tasnim Ananna, an astrophysicist at Wayne State University, investigates how supermassive black holes power active galactic nuclei (AGNs). By combining optical, infrared and X‑ray observations, she reveals how the bright accretion disk radiation shapes the surrounding dusty torus. Her...
AI & Antibodies Miniseries | Reducing Antibody Viscosity to Improve Subcutaneous Delivery
In a new podcast episode, University of Michigan professor Peter Tessier explains how his team uses machine‑learning models to predict and reduce antibody viscosity, a key barrier to subcutaneous delivery. The first model, built with Amgen data, classifies antibodies as...
UCD Researchers Detail Critical Quantum Sensing Protocols
A collaborative tutorial from University College Dublin, Aalto University, ISC‑CNR and Sapienza University introduces critical quantum metrology, a paradigm that leverages the heightened susceptibility and non‑classical correlations near quantum phase transitions to boost measurement precision. The authors detail step‑by‑step protocols...
Nanoparticle Vaccine Adjuvant Could Make Polio Eradication Easier
MIT researchers have engineered a lipid nanoparticle adjuvant that delivers the vitamin‑A derivative Am80 alongside the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV). In rat studies the combination generated a 20‑fold increase in gut‑targeted IgA antibodies, achieving mucosal immunity comparable to the oral...
RISC-V Silicon in the Jungle Could Save the Amazon
At the RISC‑V Summit Europe 2026, University of São Paulo researchers unveiled the “Internet of Trees,” a network of biodegradable micro‑sensors powered by the open‑source PULGA RISC‑V microcontroller. The low‑power chips (13.8 mW) run edge AI, harvest energy from tree fluids, and...
Rainbow Crops Raises $11.25m to Scale AI-Guided Multiplex Gene Editing
Belgian agritech startup Rainbow Crops secured a €9.7 million ($11.25 million) seed round, led by LIFTT EuroInvest and joined by investors including AIF, PINC, VIB, Maia Ventures and Corteva Catalyst. The company’s platform fuses artificial intelligence, multiplex gene‑editing and high‑throughput screening to...
Viral Vector Production: How CDMOs Influence Late-Stage Development Success
Viral cell and gene therapies are moving toward commercial launch, but late‑stage development is fraught with regulatory, operational, and market risks. Small gaps in analytics, scale‑up, or supply‑chain traceability can trigger FDA or EMA holds, forcing costly rework. Contract Development...
Rising Climate Variability Intensifies Frost Pressure on Wheat Production, CSIRO Finds
CSIRO research, backed by the Grains Research and Development Corporation, shows that rising climate variability is lengthening and intensifying frost exposure for Australian wheat, even when growers apply best‑practice management such as optimal sowing dates and cultivar selection. Long‑term simulations...
Satellite Breakthrough Enables Accurate Panel-Scale Temperature Mapping for Solar Farms
A Chinese research team unveiled a new model that extracts photovoltaic panel surface temperature from moderate‑resolution MODIS thermal infrared data. By combining MODIS with high‑resolution Sentinel‑2 imagery and a 3‑D geometric correction, the algorithm isolates panel heat from surrounding ground,...
Aging ECM Drives Senescent Cell Buildup and Persistence
The aging extracellular matrix as a missing link in senescent cell accumulation and persistence https://t.co/ENVIiUn0Dl https://t.co/mhznrNkFsX
Patient Care, Perseverance, Bold Ideas Key to Cancer Breakthroughs: Tang Prize Laureates
The 2026 Tang Prize in Biopharmaceutical Science was awarded to Steven A. Rosenberg, Michel Sadelain and Carl H. June for pioneering tumor‑infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) and chimeric antigen receptor T‑cell (CAR‑T) therapies. Their decades‑long research transformed immune cells into personalized, living...
Military Stealth Coating Sold as Cheap House Paint? China Might Do It
Chinese defence‑tech company in Shenzhen has begun selling a radar‑absorbing coating that can be applied like ordinary paint, promising a cheaper alternative to traditional stealth materials. The product leverages a newly developed microwave‑absorbing compound that can be mass‑produced at scale,...
AI Could Help Win ‘Race Against Extinction’ of Vital Plants, Say Botanists
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew reports that AI and digitisation are transforming the fight against plant and fungal extinction. The institution has digitised 7.4 million specimens, adding to a global pool of 145 million digital records, and AI models have already detected a...
Leucovorin Saga, and More
A White House announcement in September 2025 touted leucovorin as an autism treatment, sparking a surge in public interest. Within two weeks, internet searches for the drug jumped by one million and pediatric prescriptions rose 14‑fold in the following months....
1940s-Era Drug Helps Uncover Kidney Pathway that May Improve Disease Treatment
Mayo Clinic researchers discovered a previously unknown kidney water‑balance pathway that operates independently of vasopressin. The finding emerged when the 1940s drug probenecid, originally used to conserve penicillin, unexpectedly slowed cyst growth in polycystic kidney disease models. In early human...
What Is Localization?
Anderson localization describes how disorder forces electronic or wave states to become exponentially confined, turning a material into an insulator. The scaling theory introduced in the late 1970s shows that in one and two dimensions any amount of disorder yields...
Therapy-Resistant Residual Cancer Cell Dependencies Mapped
Researchers at UCSF unveiled ResMap, a robotic high‑throughput platform that screens thousands of miniature tumors to identify therapy‑persistent cancer cells, known as persisters. By testing 94 candidate drugs across EGFR‑mutant and KRAS‑mutant lung cancer models under varied oxygen conditions, the...
Probiotic-Fermented Yogurt Improves Glucose Control, Gut Microbiota: Meiji Study
Meiji Co., Ltd. completed an 84‑day single‑arm trial in 303 Japanese adults, having participants consume 200 g of probiotic‑fermented yogurt each morning. Continuous glucose monitoring showed mean blood glucose fell by 4.06 mg/dL, with significant reductions in variability and waveform smoothness. 16S...
Aging Weakens Immunity; Restore Without Autoimmunity
Our immune response loses its integrity and protection as we age. If we're going to promote healthspan, we'll need to counter that loss of function and, at the same time, avoid inducing autoimmune diseases A new @jclinicalinvest review, open-access...
Extreme Age Phenotypes Uncover Shared Longevity Pathways
Decoding human longevity: Genetic and molecular insights from accelerated to successful ageing 👉 Extreme phenotypes reveal convergent pathways across ageing trajectories. https://t.co/RcgWPrGuoV https://t.co/CAxiFP4f4a
Tech Titans Are Hacking Their Bodies for a Longer Life: Is There Science Behind Their Methods?
Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson halted his self‑experiment with rapamycin after experiencing skin infections, elevated glucose, and lipid abnormalities, underscoring the risks of DIY longevity regimens. Johnson, who sold Braintree for $800 million, is part of a Silicon Valley wave that mixes...
New Study Sheds Light on How Longevity and Health Are Inherited Across Generations
Researchers at Leiden University Medical Center presented a family‑based genetic analysis of longevity at the European Society of Human Genetics conference. By comparing middle‑aged children of long‑lived parents with peers from shorter‑lived lineages, they documented a 13‑year delay in cardiometabolic...
Secondhand Smoke Deposits Cancer-Causing Cadmium in the Body, Study Finds
A Texas A&M study published in Biological Trace Element Research reveals that adults exposed to secondhand cigarette smoke carry about 1.5 times more cadmium in their blood than those in smoke‑free environments, while active smokers have over three times the...
Alkyl-Swap Platform Transforms Secondary N-Methylamines Late-Stage
A new alkyl‑swap platform enables selective replacement of the N‑methyl group in secondary amines with a wide range of alkyl chains. The catalytic system cleaves the C‑N bond under mild, transition‑metal conditions, preserving other functional groups and delivering high yields...
Chandra Reveals Flickering Supernova Remnants in M83 over 14 Years
NASA’s Chandra X‑ray Observatory monitored the nearby galaxy M83 for 14 years, revealing that roughly half of the 22 supernova remnants identified in X‑rays exhibited significant brightness changes. While one case, SN 1957D, is explained by shock interaction with surrounding material,...
Heart Protection From COVID Shots Remains Amid Updates, Study Finds
A new VA study of over 1 million patients shows the 2024‑2025 COVID‑19 vaccine reduces COVID‑related major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) by 38%, dropping incidence from 5 to 3 per 10,000. The benefit is most pronounced in adults 75 and older...
In 1869, Dmitri Mendeleev Arranged the Known Elements Into a Table and Left Gaps for What Had Not yet Been...
In March 1869 Dmitri Mendeleev presented a table of about sixty known elements, arranging them by atomic weight into rows and columns that grouped similar chemical behavior. He deliberately left empty cells where the pattern indicated undiscovered elements and even...
Innovative Tool Advances Research on Essential Proteins
A new computational platform, dubbed EssentialProteome, enables rapid mapping of essential proteins across more than 30 model organisms. By combining high‑throughput CRISPR screens with AI‑driven functional annotation, the tool delivers a unified, open‑access database for researchers and pharmaceutical firms. Early...
Fossils From Chinese Cave Fill Crucial Gap in History of Gigantopithecus Blacki
Paleontologists have uncovered thirteen Gigantopithecus blacki teeth in Yanli Cave 1, Guangxi, China, dating to the Early‑Middle Pleistocene transition (1.2‑0.7 million years ago). The assemblage includes canines, premolars and molars and is accompanied by a diverse fauna that anchors the deposit to...
Benzene Reaction May Explain How DNA and RNA Building Blocks Formed on Early Earth
Caltech researchers have uncovered a straightforward chemical reaction in which benzene combines with hydrogen cyanide (HCN) to produce precursors of DNA and RNA nucleobases. Computational modeling and laboratory tests show the reaction is viable under early‑Earth conditions, driven by ultraviolet...
New Computational Tool Decodes the Molecular Rules of Brain Connectivity
A team from Hiroshima and Nagoya Universities introduced SPERRFY, a machine‑learning framework that links spatial gene‑expression gradients to long‑range mouse brain connections. By analyzing 2,213 major pathways across 213 regions, the model achieved a prediction score of 0.88, far surpassing...
Astrobotic Unveils Griffin-1 Lunar Lander for NASA Moon Base Mission
Astrobotic unveiled its Griffin‑1 lunar lander, selected by NASA for the Moon Base II mission and slated for a late‑2026 launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. The 4.5‑meter‑wide vehicle can deliver up to 1,377 lb (625 kg) of payloads, including the FLIP rover, a...
Put Your Name Aboard NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
NASA has opened a public submission portal allowing anyone to place their name aboard the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, slated for launch on August 30, 2026. The observatory will feature a field of view at least 100 times larger...