. Scientific Frontline
Friday, March 27, 2026

Hotspots of plant invasion change from subtropical towards temperate regions

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The orange hawkweed is planted as a garden plant, and then sometimes escapes cultivation in large stands. Photo Credit: © F. Essl Scientific...

Making perovskite solar cells weather-resistant

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Dr. Kun Sun is holding a perovskite solar cell. Photo Credit: Dr. Yuxin Liang / TUM Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" S...

Squirrels climb higher for better snacks

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A squirrel on top of the feeder on the shorter, less slippery pole. Photo Credit Yavanna Burnham Scientific Frontline: "At a Glance...
Thursday, March 26, 2026

Mechanobiology: In-Depth Description

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Mechanobiology is an interdisciplinary field of science that investigates how physical forces and alterations in the mechanical properties o...

Extreme Global Climate Outcomes Are Possible Even At 2 Degree Celsius Of Warming

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Photo Credit:  Chamika Jayasri Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : Extreme Global Climate Outcomes at 2°C Warmi...

How inflammation may prime the gut for cancer

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An image of mouse colon during chronic colitis displays the effects of inflammation, which can lead to lasting changes in the epigenome that...

Why cells respond “incorrectly” in old age

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G. V. Shivashankar (left) and Yawen Liao from the PSI Center for Life Sciences have investigated how chromatin in human cell nuclei changes ...

The underestimated thymus: New studies reveal its relevance for healthy aging

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Thymus health may differ: CT scan of a more healthy (left) and less healthy (right) thymus. Photo Credit: Bernatz et al., Nature (2026 Scien...

“Near-misses” in particle accelerators can illuminate new physics, study finds

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Caption:An MIT-led team used the Large Hadron Collider to discover new properties of matter, through “near-misses” in the particle accelerat...

Twisting Into Focus: A highly sensitive Quantum Microscope

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Prof. Dmitri Efetov in his cleanroom at LMU  Photo Credit: © LMU Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : Quantum Tw...

The influence of lymph node architecture on lymphoma

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Professor Dr Sascha Dietrich (Director of the Department of Hematology, Oncology and Clinical Immunology) emphasises that the targeted modul...

Cactus catalogue could help plant’s prickly problem

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Cacti can survive in the harshest environments, and yet almost a third of species are threatened with extinction. Photo Credit:  Haoli Chen ...

Copper Overload Kills Cancer Cells

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Johannes Karges is researching compounds that kill tumor cells. Photo Credit: © RUB, Marquard Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glan...

Scientists uncover the secret behind perfectly 3D preserved ‘sea reptile’ fossils

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Scientific Frontline: "At a Glance" Summary : 3D Preservation of Marine Reptile Fossils Main Discovery : Anaerobic sulfur-cycling ...

Two faces of extremism

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Photo Credit:  Mohammad Mardani Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : The Two Faces of Extremism The Core Concept...