. Scientific Frontline
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

A Solar System in the making? Two planets spotted forming in disc around young star

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This image shows two planets being born around the young star WISPIT 2. These observations were made with the SPHERE instrument at ESO’s Ver...

New compounds to inactivate a key protein in the influenza virus

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These new molecules can inhibit neuraminidase, one of the proteins that coats the influenza virus and a key target in many first-line treatm...

New discovery reveals hidden driver of deadly brain cancer

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Image Credit: Scientific Frontline Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : CD47-Mediated Glioblastoma Progression T...

A complicated future for a methane-cleansing molecule

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MIT researchers developed a model to study how some natural, methane-cleansing molecules known as the “atmosphere’s detergent” will shift in...

Local immune coordination in the lung reveals a new layer of defense

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Clusters of immune cells in the influenza-infected lung of a mouse. B cells are shown in cyan, T cells in magenta, and green areas indicate ...
Monday, March 23, 2026

Boron arsenide semiconductor sets record in quantum vibrations

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Graphic representation of coherent phonon vibration in a boron arsenide lattice, with energetic boron atoms represented in yellow and cryoge...

New UBC tool may help stop a destructive insect in its tracks

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Preserved moths. Photo Credit: UBC Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : SpongySeq Genomic Tool The Core Concept ...

Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus): The Metazoa Explorer

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Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) Photo Credit:  Marinko Babić ( CC BY-SA 4.0 ) Changes made: Enhanced color and sharpness Taxonom...

Ancient Antarctic ice cycles impacted ocean productivity thousands of miles away

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Above left, Oscar Cavazos (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) joins other marine techs in preparing the core new to be sectioned on th...

Even temporary lack of oxygen may impact brain development for preterm babies

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Stephen Back, M.D., Ph.D., left, and Art Riddle, M.D., Ph.D., in the Back lab at Oregon Health & Science University. Photo Credit: OHSU/...

New Explanation for Unique ‘Negative Superhump’ Features of Deep-Space Binary Star Systems

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Image Credit: S. Lepp (UNLV) / AI illustration Scientific Frontline: "At a Glance" Summary : Negative Superhump Features in Deep-S...

New Findings on the First Steps in Protein Synthesis

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An illustration showing how the nascent polypeptide-associated complex (NAC, green) at the ribosome (blue) helps the amino acid chain (white...

Native plants deployed by volunteer scientists in fight against buckthorn

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Wildrye is a plant used to suppress buckthorn throughout much of Minnesota. Photo Credit: Mike Schuster. Scientific Frontline: Extended ...

International Team of Scientists Developed an Ecological Dryer for "Northern" Summer

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Experiments have shown that the dehumidifier accumulates heat in just 140 minutes of a sunny day, and then gives it away for almost 24 hours...

'Space Archaeology' Reveals First Dynamic History of a Giant Spiral Galaxy

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An artist's impression shows the giant spiral galaxy NGC 1365 as it collides and merges with a smaller companion galaxy, stirring up sta...