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news.sky.comai7 hrs ago
Edinburgh Researchers Test AI Method to Spot Lung Cancer Gene Changes
Scientists at the University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian created a fluorescence lifetime imaging method paired with artificial intelligence that identifies EGFR mutations in lung cancer tissue. The approach aims to replace slower, costlier gene sequencing tests. GB News reported…
thewalrus.caworld8 hrs ago
UBC Study Equips Pigeons with Backpacks to Track Eye Movements in Flight
University of British Columbia researchers fitted homing pigeons with 27-gram backpacks holding cameras and sensors. The study, published in Current Biology, recorded subtle eye shifts during flights along a familiar route.
forbes.comscience15 hrs ago
Donor Eyes Perfused After Death; 15 of 36 Retinas Responded to Light up to 10 Hours
Researchers perfused 42 donor eyes with oxygenated solution through the ophthalmic artery. Fifteen retinas produced electrical responses to light lasting up to 10 hours, twice the previous record. Retinal structure remained intact for 24 hours.
New Scientistscience15 hrs ago
Drug Blocking Interleukin-11 Reduced Ovarian Stiffness and Raised Conception Rates in Older Mice and Rats
An experimental drug lowered ovarian stiffness by 36 percent in 36-week-old mice and doubled their conception rate to 50 percent. Similar gains occurred in rats, with litter sizes rising fivefold. The study measured rising interleukin-11 levels in human ovaries across age groups.
foxnews.comworld22 hrs ago
Lambs Born Using Experimental IVF Activating Immature Eggs
An experimental IVF method produced lambs by stimulating undeveloped ovarian follicles. The approach had succeeded in mice but not previously in large mammals. Semafor reported the development July 12, 2026.
earther.gizmodo.comworld1 day ago
Scientists Develop Drone Tools for Volcano Gas Measurements
Researchers are advancing drone-based systems to measure volcanic gases with greater accuracy and reduced risk. The work aims to improve eruption forecasting after 15 years of drone monitoring use.
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New Scientistscience1 day ago
Pitolisant Boosts Memory Accuracy by 11 Percent in Small Trial but Does Not Enhance Healthy Cognition
A University of Oxford-led study gave pitolisant or placebo to 60 volunteers and measured brain activity during memory tasks. Participants on the narcolepsy drug showed greater hippocampal connectivity and higher retrieval accuracy.
nypost.comworld1 day ago
Humanoid Robots Perform Two Gallbladder Surgeries on Live Pigs
Modified Unitree G1 robots carried out the procedures at the University of California San Diego. Results were published in Nature on July 8, 2026, with all operations remotely controlled by trained surgeons.
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science1 day ago
Total Solar Eclipse Set for August 12 Across Greenland Iceland and Spain
A total solar eclipse will cross Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, Spain and part of Portugal on August 12. Parts of the United States from Alaska to North Carolina will see a partial eclipse the same day.
globalnews.cascience1 day ago
Armagh astronomer receives two-million-euro EU grant to study first stars after the Big Bang
Professor Jorick Vink at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium was awarded an ERC Advanced Grant. The funding will support research on the first stars after the Big Bang and create up to eight new positions.
zerohedge.comworld1 day ago
Chinese semiconductor researcher dies by suicide in Michigan day after US federal interview
Wang Danhao, 31, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Michigan, died by suicide in Ann Arbor. His ashes reached his mother in China nearly four months later. The death followed an interview by US federal law enforcement the previous day.
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thehindu.comscience2 days ago
Aged Mouse Ovaries Show Loss of Reproductive Genes and Rise in Immune Activity
A Northwestern University study found that ovaries in aged mice accumulate immune cells and shift toward inflammatory gene activity. The work builds on an earlier analysis of protein changes in human ovaries from women aged 50 to 75. Researchers say the pattern may contribute to…
news.google.comworld2 days ago
Seafloor at Indian Ocean Ridge Collapsed 14 Feet and Expanded 3 Feet During 2024 Tremors
Researchers captured the first direct observation of seafloor creation during a 2024 event at the Southeast Indian Ridge. The data showed the process occurs in sudden lurches rather than steady increments.
deadline.comworld2 days ago
Brown Huntsman Spider Reaches Peak Speed of 3.59 Meters per Second
UK and German scientists measured the brown huntsman as the fastest among more than 250 spider species. The research analyzed running speeds using cameras and gridded tracks.
app.buzzsumo.comfinance2 days ago
NOAA Forecasts Mild Auroral Activity Across Northern U.S. States Saturday Night
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted visible northern lights in ten northern states on Saturday with a Kp index of five. No geomagnetic storm impacts are expected, and activity is forecast to drop on Sunday.
Fox Newstechnology2 days ago
Harvard Astrophysicist Avi Loeb Named Head of New UAP Science Advisory Council
The White House and federal agencies established the UAP Science Advisory Council to study unidentified anomalous phenomena. Avi Loeb will lead the group, which will report to the UAP Governing Board.
news.sky.comscience2 days ago
Experimental IVF Produces Five Lambs from Lab-Matured Sheep Eggs
Researchers achieved the first live births in a large animal using lab maturation of immature eggs. One of the resulting sheep later produced two offspring of its own.
arstechnica.comscience2 days ago
Depleted liver macrophages left pigeon navigation intact in sun but impaired it under clouds
Homing pigeons injected with clodronate liposomes navigated a 19-kilometer route normally in sunlight but struggled when skies were cloudy. The results point to a role for liver macrophages in the birds' magnetic sense.
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Japan Timesworld3 days ago
University of Tokyo Study Maps Neural Circuit for Aversion to Specific Individuals
Researchers identified brain connections that link social memory to fear responses in mice. The work showed how manipulating those circuits can create or remove avoidance of one individual while leaving other interactions intact.
app.buzzsumo.comworld3 days ago
Preprint Study Finds Brown Huntsman Spiders Fastest Among 258 Species
A bioRxiv preprint analyzed speeds across 258 spider species using new tests and prior data. Australia's brown huntsman spiders reached a top speed of 3.59 metres per second. The study compared medium-sized spiders to both smaller and larger species.
cnet.comworld4 days ago
Tianwen-2 Probe Enters Orbit Around Quasi-Moon Kamo'oalewa
China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft captured the first detailed images of the asteroid on July 2 and entered orbit around it. The probe will map the surface for nearly a year before attempting sample collection.
world4 days ago
UK Research Labs Scale Back Projects After Spending Review
UK Research and Innovation must cut more than £160 million from planned research over four years due to spiraling costs. National laboratories face the largest reductions while particle physics and astronomy cuts were limited after lobbying. Overall R&D spending rises to £22.6 bi…
link.springer.comscience4 days ago
Studies: Neandertal Newborns Matched Modern Human Size but Had Thicker Bones and Faster Growth
Two analyses of ancient bones found that Neandertal infants were born at sizes comparable to modern humans. Their arm and leg bones developed more rapidly in the months after birth. Science News reported the results from separate studies published this year.
eonline.compolitics4 days ago
The Pitt Earns 25 Emmy Nominations as Trump Calls Opponents Communists
CNN reported multiple television series received Emmy nominations. Separate incidents and research findings were also noted in the same update.
abcnews.go.comworld5 days ago
Massachusetts observatory records first ripe blueberry of season
The nation's oldest continuously operated weather observatory in Milton, Massachusetts, recorded the season's first ripe blueberry on July 8, 2026. Staff use the date as one indicator of local climate conditions.
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theverge.comworld6 days ago
Astronomers Confirm Rocky Super-Earth Orbiting Red Dwarf 25 Light-Years Away
UC Irvine researchers detected GJ 3378b orbiting a red dwarf star. The super-Earth receives 90 percent of Earth's radiation level and completes an orbit every 21.5 days. GB News reported the findings published in The Astrophysical Journal.
revolver.newspolitics6 days ago
Federal authorities refer UNC virologist for debarment and indict two NIAID scientists; all plead not guilty
Federal authorities have pursued cases against four researchers linked to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Anthony Fauci received a Senate subpoena for late July testimony.
forbes.comworld6 days ago
Study Finds Ozone and Nitrogen Dioxide Exposure Linked to Sperm DNA Methylation Changes
Research presented Tuesday at a London conference tracked more than 2,000 men in Salt Lake City from 2013 to 2017. It identified 39 DNA modifications associated with exposure to outdoor pollutants during sperm development.
New Scientistscience7 days ago
CRISPR Base Editing Study Shows NANOG Is Required for Human Embryo Cell Formation
Researchers disabled the NANOG gene in healthy fertilized human eggs using base editing and found no cells formed the embryo proper. The study, published in Nature, shows NANOG initiates body-forming development and differs from its role in mice. Mosaicism remained at 50 percent…
France 24world7 days ago
Nobel Laureate Omar Yaghi to Lead AI Research Center at Tsinghua University
Nobel laureate Omar M. Yaghi will head a new AI-driven research center at Tsinghua University in Beijing. France 24 reported the appointment this week. Yaghi shared the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing metal-organic frameworks.
New Scientistscience7 days ago
27 High-Quality Neanderthal Genomes Show Large, Genetically Healthy Groups in Europe 45,000 Years Ago
@ScienceMagazine reported that analysis of 27 high-quality genomes from Western Europe found Neanderthals were genetically healthy and lived in large, connected groups near the end of their existence. The findings challenge the hypothesis that inbreeding in isolated populations c…
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abcnews.go.comscience7 days ago
DNA From 27 Northwestern Neanderthal Remains Shows Lower Diversity Than Modern Humans but No Further Decline
@NewScientist reported that researchers sequenced DNA from 27 remains across Belgian and French sites dating 52,500 to 40,000 years ago. The genomes indicate stable diversity and no rise in harmful mutations or close-kin mating in this population.
jns.orgworld8 days ago
Mouse Study Finds Ovaries Shift to Immune-Cell Activity After Menopause
A study published in Molecular Human Reproduction found that aging mouse ovaries fill with immune cells producing pro-inflammatory signals rather than shutting down. The change occurs after the point when ovaries stop producing eggs for 12 consecutive months. Researchers said the…
slate.comscience8 days ago
Journal Trial Finds Paying Peer Reviewers Speeds Decisions and Raises Quality
@Nature reported results from a journal experiment that paid peer reviewers. The trial produced faster first editorial decisions along with higher review quality. The findings come from a single recent test of financial incentives in the review process.
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usatoday.comtechnology8 days ago
Trial Finds DHA Supplements Raise Brain Fluid Levels but Show No Effect on Memory Scores or Brain Volume
A randomized trial of 365 older adults found high-dose DHA increased cerebrospinal fluid levels by 17 percent yet produced no measurable gains in memory tests or hippocampal volume after 24 months. Wired reported the results from the USC School of Medicine study.
theconversation.comscience8 days ago
Global Map Shows Underground Fungal Networks Span 110 Quadrillion Kilometers and Hold 300 Megatons of Carbon
Researchers compiled 322 prior studies and 16,000 soil samples to produce the first global map of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal networks. The networks total 110 quadrillion kilometers in length and store 300 megatons of carbon. Agricultural conversion of grasslands threatens thei…
france24.comai8 days ago
Omar Yaghi to lead AI materials center at Tsinghua University
Omar Yaghi, the 61-year-old 2025 Nobel laureate in chemistry, has left the United States for a new role at Tsinghua University. The appointment, announced July 3, 2026, centers on using artificial intelligence to develop materials for water, energy and sustainability goals.
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androidpolice.comai9 days ago
Merlin Bird App to Feed Real-Time IDs into eBird While European Council Advises Against Official Survey Use
The Merlin app will automatically feed bird identifications into the eBird database. The update aims to support monitoring of bird populations. Almost 2 million people in the UK used the app in May 2026.
Wiredscience9 days ago
New fossil salamander species Ambystoma quetzalcoatli described from Pliocene site in Hidalgo, Mexico
Researchers described the first fossil salamander species formally named in Mexico from specimens found in Hidalgo state. The Pliocene-era remains predate prior records of the Ambystoma genus in the country and show neoteny similar to modern axolotls.
Euronewsworld9 days ago
World's Largest Digital Camera Begins Decade Survey of Southern Sky
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has started operating its 3,000-kilogram camera for a 10-year project. It will capture 700 to 800 images each night to map the southern sky and support studies of dark matter and asteroids.
thehindu.comscience10 days ago
Scientists Link Recent U.S. Heat Wave to Climate Change
Researchers determined that current heat wave conditions would have been virtually impossible without climate change. The assessment compared present temperatures to pre-industrial climate patterns.
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theglobeandmail.comscience10 days ago
Study Finds N4-Acetylcytidine Matches Inflammation Control of N1-Methylpseudouridine While Increasing Protein Output in mRNA Tests
A Nature study finds ac4C-modified mRNA matches m1Ψ in reducing inflammation while producing more protein across cell and animal models. Slower elongation with the current standard contributed to lower output and more errors.
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Forbesscience10 days ago
NOAA forecasts G1 to G2 geomagnetic storms possible over July 4 weekend from incoming solar eruptions
Forbes reported that several coronal mass ejections are approaching Earth and may produce geomagnetic storms through July 5. Aurora could appear across northern and midwestern states overnight on July 3-4.
pbs.orgpolitics12 days ago
Harvard astronomer appointed to lead White House UFO advisory council
A Harvard University astronomer has been named to head a team of outside scientists examining national security risks from unidentified objects. The appointment is part of an administration effort to increase transparency on the topic.
theregister.comscience12 days ago
Scientists Create Synthetic Cell That Adapts and Learns Survival Skills
Researchers built the most advanced synthetic cell to date, naming it Spudcell. The cell shows hallmarks of life including adaptation and learning.
earther.gizmodo.comscience12 days ago
Researchers Create DNA-Containing Liposomes That Retain Code in 30 % of Cases After Five Generations
A team built liposomes containing plasmids that maintain DNA code across generations. The fully defined system requires enzyme feeding packaged in additional liposomes and led to a public benefit corporation for sharing access.
Euronewsworld12 days ago
Two Male Chilean Recluse Spiders Found in Porto
Two male specimens of Loxosceles laeta were recorded in the Portuguese city in September 2025 and January 2026. Euronews reported the findings from researchers at the University of Porto.
sciencealert.comfinance12 days ago
1611 Brueghel Painting Shows Bat Preying on Songbird, Study Says
GB News reported that a new PNAS study identifies a greater noctule bat catching a bird in Jan Brueghel the Elder's 1611 work titled Air. The depiction matches behavior confirmed by scientists only in the past year.
deadline.comscience12 days ago
Jungle Huntsman Spider Reaches 3.59 Metres per Second in Speed Tests
A global study recorded the jungle huntsman spider at 3.59 metres per second. Researchers tested 258 spider species and linked faster speeds to longer legs after statistical corrections.
nypost.comworld13 days ago
Mouse Experiments Link Scratching to Increased Skin Swelling
University of Pittsburgh researchers applied irritants to mice and found that scratching triggered more inflammation. Mice prevented from scratching or lacking itch-sensing nerves developed milder reactions.
gizmodo.comworld13 days agoUpdated
Vera C. Rubin Observatory Begins 10-Year Southern Sky Survey
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has started a decade-long project to map the southern sky using the largest digital camera built. Located in Chile, the telescope will capture hundreds of images nightly to study stars and galaxies. Data from the survey could offer insights into dark…
New Scientistscience13 days ago
Newborns Display Brain Activity Matching Numbers of Sounds and Dots
Researchers at the University of Trento fitted EEG caps on 21 babies aged 0-3 days and presented matching or mismatched counts of syllables and dots. Electrical activity in the parietotemporal area decreased with congruent stimuli and rose with incongruent ones.
Newsweekworld13 days ago
Chinese Researchers Test Superconducting Magnets for Fusion Reactors
Institute of Plasma Physics staff in Hefei tested a large toroidal-field magnet and central solenoid coil on June 27. The components are intended for future fusion devices that contain superheated plasma. Newsweek reported the details of the six-year development effort.
revolver.newsfinance13 days ago
Trial Finds Crushed Rock Raised Young Woodland Carbon Storage up to 27 Percent and Microbes Raised Biomass 13 Percent after Four Years
Imperial College London and The Carbon Community released analysis from the largest field trial of enhanced rock weathering and microbial enrichment. The study across 28 acres in Wales showed crushed silicate rock increased above-ground carbon storage by up to 27% after four year…
news.sky.comscience14 days agoUpdated
No cervical-cancer deaths recorded in England among women aged 20-24 from 2020 to 2024, though uptake has fallen since COVID
New Scientist reported zero cervical cancer deaths in that age group for the first time, linked to high HPV vaccine uptake since 2008. Researchers estimate around 200 deaths prevented so far in England. The study was published in The Lancet.
news.google.comscience14 days ago
Danish Study Finds Recent ADHD and Autism Diagnoses Carry Lower Genetic Risk Scores
A study of 140,000 people in Denmark found that individuals diagnosed more recently with ADHD or autism carried fewer associated genetic variants than those diagnosed earlier. Researchers concluded that expanded diagnostic criteria best explain the increase.
zmescience.comworld14 days ago
Scientists Bake Sourdough Bread Using Yeast From 5,300-Year-Old Mummy
Researchers extracted yeast from the preserved intestines of a mummy discovered in 1991 and used it to bake sourdough bread. The study examined potential applications beyond baking.
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Ars Technicatechnology15 days ago
Journal Retracts Two 1940s Papers by Nobel Physicist Max Planck
Ars Technica reported that Naturwissenschaften removed two papers by Max Planck from the 1940s. Historians found the retractions on a list of Nobel winners and published findings on arXiv. The current editor said an algorithm likely caused the action.
interestingengineering.comworld15 days ago
World's Largest Particle Accelerator to Shut Down for Four Years Starting Monday
The facility credited with confirming the Higgs boson will pause operations to raise collision rates and expand dark matter research.
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world16 days ago
Study Examines Rare Delayed Lilliputian Hallucinations Linked to Culinary Mushroom
A study published last month in Mycologia examined how Lanmaoa asiatica induces hallucinations of miniature people. nypost.com reported on the research by University of Utah postdoctoral student Colin Domnauer.