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10/31/2026
Nearly half of 10 million ton food waste generated annually could help save environment

Nearly half of 10 million ton food waste generated annually could help save environment

Scientists discovered that skins, seeds, and cores of waste fruits contain more fiber than the fruit.

Maria Mocerino

5 hours ago

10/24/2026
Scientists uncover how insect-killing bacteria could lead to new antibiotics

Scientists uncover how insect-killing bacteria could lead to new antibiotics

Researchers examined GameXPeptides in Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus bacteria that live with tiny worms called nematodes.

Maria Mocerino

7 days ago

US drinking water may contain double the reported levels of harmful ‘forever chemicals’

US drinking water may contain double the reported levels of harmful ‘forever chemicals’

Long-term exposure to PFAS has been linked to several health issues. They are extremely hard to treat once they enter water systems.

Maria Mocerino

7 days ago

10/16/2026
Google speeds protein structure prediction 8.6-fold to advance targeted cancer research

Google speeds protein structure prediction 8.6-fold to advance targeted cancer research

A human-guided molecular design workflow identified tight-binding proteins against FAP, a target associated with solid tumors.

Neetika Walter

15 days ago

10/15/2026
US researchers create on-demand microbubble chip with drug delivery potential

US researchers create on-demand microbubble chip with drug delivery potential

The ultrasonic waves make the bubbles resonate, producing vibrations that move the surrounding fluid.

Muskan Bhatia

16 days ago

10/7/2026
US, Google, Meta join forces to build ‘virtual cells’ for digital biology experiments

US, Google, Meta join forces to build ‘virtual cells’ for digital biology experiments

A nearly $1.8B initiative aims to build the data and infrastructure needed for predictive “virtual cells.”

Neetika Walter

24 days ago

10/5/2026
Utah launches world’s first autonomous prescription system without human doctors

Utah launches world’s first autonomous prescription system without human doctors

A new Utah program gradually removes prior doctor approval from routine acne prescribing.

Neetika Walter

a month ago

Suspected Russian plague case draws White House scrutiny as 200 face quarantine

Suspected Russian plague case draws White House scrutiny as 200 face quarantine

American officials continue to evaluate the potential outbreak and its broader biosecurity implications.

Mrigakshi Dixit

a month ago

9/25/2026
3-mm implants communicate through body tissue to coordinate treatment without wires

3-mm implants communicate through body tissue to coordinate treatment without wires

Georgia Tech’s sub-3-mm implants use body tissue as a network to coordinate sensors and therapeutic devices across the body.

Neetika Walter

a month ago

8/27/2026
World’s first computer vision-guided brain tumor surgery rescues man’s failing eyesight

World’s first computer vision-guided brain tumor surgery rescues man’s failing eyesight

Surgeons used machine intelligence to help remove a pituitary tumor and protect the patient’s eyesight.

Aamir Khollam

2 months ago

7/29/2026
White House reignites COVID-19 lab leak debate with explosive claims against Fauci

White House reignites COVID-19 lab leak debate with explosive claims against Fauci

A new White House report revisits everything from Wuhan lab research to mask mandates, lockdowns and WHO’s pandemic response.

Aamir Khollam

3 months ago

7/28/2026
How many cells are in the human body? Here’s what the science says

How many cells are in the human body? Here’s what the science says

Every heartbeat, breath, and thought depends on trillions of microscopic cells working together.

Kaif Shaikh

3 months ago

7/27/2026
7 incredible medical inventions that sounded impossible just a decade ago

7 incredible medical inventions that sounded impossible just a decade ago

What if doctors could edit faulty DNA, grow replacement cells, or create cancer vaccines designed specifically for you?

Kaif Shaikh

3 months ago

6/19/2026
Medical miracle: World’s first HIV-to-HIV dual lung and liver transplant achieved in US

Medical miracle: World’s first HIV-to-HIV dual lung and liver transplant achieved in US

The surgery expands the donor pool, offering fresh hope to HIV-positive patients needing lung transplants.

Mrigakshi Dixit

4 months ago

6/5/2026
‘World first’ computer-designed vaccine shows immune response in early human testing

‘World first’ computer-designed vaccine shows immune response in early human testing

Computer-designed vaccine platform shows early human trial safety and immune response across multiple virus strains

Neetika Walter

5 months ago

6/1/2026
Experimental pancreatic cancer drug nearly doubles survival in Phase 3 trial

Experimental pancreatic cancer drug nearly doubles survival in Phase 3 trial

Daraxonrasib cut death risk by 60 percent and nearly doubled survival in metastatic pancreatic cancer patients.

Neetika Walter

5 months ago

5/30/2026
New genomic test may help thousands of breast cancer patients skip chemotherapy

New genomic test may help thousands of breast cancer patients skip chemotherapy

Genomic testing helped identify breast cancer patients who could safely avoid chemotherapy in a major ASCO clinical trial.

Neetika Walter

5 months ago

5/28/2026
New ‘living bandage’ continuously delivers therapeutic proteins to speed wound healing

New ‘living bandage’ continuously delivers therapeutic proteins to speed wound healing

Rice scientists created a cytokine factory patch that uses engineered cells to release therapeutic proteins directly into chronic wounds over time.

Aamir Khollam

5 months ago

5/25/2026
New nanoparticle-based ‘intelligent tattoo’ uses heat signals to detect skin cancer

New nanoparticle-based ‘intelligent tattoo’ uses heat signals to detect skin cancer

Scientists say their SMEAR-ULM system can map tiny heat signals from aggressive melanoma without relying on invasive biopsies.

Aamir Khollam

5 months ago

5/21/2026
Skin-like autonomous computing patch maps fatal heart rhythms with 99.6% accuracy

Skin-like autonomous computing patch maps fatal heart rhythms with 99.6% accuracy

New autonomous skin patch analyzes heart signals directly on the body in milliseconds.

Neetika Walter

5 months ago

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