. Scientific Frontline
Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Bio-based polymer offers a sustainable solution to ‘forever chemical’ cleanup

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The bio-based membrane is made up of a network of billions of nanofibers, each one hundreds of times thinner than a human hair Image Credit:...

First microlasers capable of detecting individual molecules and ions could one day aid diagnosis

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Image Credit: Courtesy of University of Exeter Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : Single-Molecule Microlaser B...

Successful use of high-pressure freezing for cell cryopreservation

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Experimental overview of high-pressure freezing of cells and tissues Image Credit: ©2026 Fang Song, Masaki Nishikawa Scientific Frontline: E...
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Study: Bumblebees are hosts for dangerous bee virus

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Red-tailed bumblebees can act as hosts for a dangerous bee virus. Photo Credit: Uni Halle / Patrycja Pluta Scientific Frontline: Extended ...

Researchers engineer a light-powered biohybrid cardiac interface

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The study’s lead author, Yuyao Kuang, who recently earned a Ph.D. in chemical and biomolecular engineering at UC Irvine, is a member of the ...

Aggressive female fish put stop to mating - may lead to new species

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Mosquitofish (Gambusia hubbsi). Photo Credit: Brian Langerhans Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : Aggressive F...

How to make species-poor meadows more colorful

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After restoration, the meadow is dotted with daisies and knapweeds. Photo Credit: © Yasemin Kurtogullari Scientific Frontline: Extended ...

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...