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Thursday, May 14, 2026

A laboratory-designed molecule inspired by nature offers a promising alternative for coeliac disease

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From left to right, Francisco José López Cano, Arturo Rodríguez-Banqueri, F. Xavier Gomis-Rüth and Marina Girbal González. Photo Credit: Cou...

Two proteins drive fibrosis — Scientists show they can be blocked

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How immune cells drive liver scarring Various liver cell types interact to drive fibrosis during chronic liver disease. Kupffer cells (KC1) ...

What Is: A Cult

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Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : Cults - Engineered Control The Core Concept : A political or religious cult...
Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Autonomous underwater robot discovers hidden coral reef “hotspots”

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CUREE (Curious Underwater Robot for Ecosystem Exploration) autonomous underwater vehicle navigates using information from its cameras and ou...

Dual Observation of Comet 3I/ATLAS

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In November 2025, 3I/ATLAS passed between ESA’s Juice and NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft. SwRI researchers informally coordinated efforts ...

Researchers “reprogram” materials by quickly rearranging their atoms

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The new technique uses a sophisticated set of algorithms to direct an electron beam at a target atom with a precision of a few picometers (o...

Researchers decipher beluga calls to bolster conservation efforts

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Cook Inlet belugas swimming in northern Cook Inlet, near Anchorage, Alaska. Photo Credit: Arial Brewer Scientific Frontline: Extended "...

Saltmarshes Boost Fish Density

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A graphical abstract of the study findings Image Credit: Sasha Shute Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : Coasta...

12,000-Year Rwenzori Mountain Fire History

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Researchers took sediment cores from Lake Kopello, located high in the Rwenzori mountains, to reconstruct fire history in the region since t...

ROCK2 Inhibitors for Schizophrenia Cognitive Deficits

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Microscopy images showing dendrites, the rod-like branches of brain cells, with tiny protrusions called dendritic spines that are critical f...

A Hemp-based Plastic Offers a Greener Alternative to Plastic Packaging

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Photo Credit:  Jeff W Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : Hemp-Derived Polycarbonate Plastics The Core Concept ...

Gold Nanoparticles That Behave Like a Liquid

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Gold nanoparticles with thermoresponsive organic ligands on their surface showed liquid-like behavior that changes their overall arrangement...

How Water Fleas Detect Their Predators

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Water fleas are bred in jars like these in Bochum. Photo Credit: © RUB, Marquard Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summ...

What Is: The Virome

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Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : The Virome The Core Concept : The virome refers to the vast, complex, and h...
Tuesday, May 12, 2026

New method sharpens the search for alien biology

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The search for life beyond Earth could benefit from an approach that looks beyond any one particular biosignature. Image Credit: NASA Scient...