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Researcher discovers single-celled organism that transforms into cannibalistic supergiant

2026-06-04T15:54:00+01:00

Researchers have discovered a microscopic organism that can transform into a cannibalistic ’supergiant’ that drastically changes size, shape, and behavior, and abandons filter-feeding to hunt and consume their genetically identical relatives. 

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From spider silk to science: a new way to access hidden fungal diversity

2026-06-04T15:44:00+01:00

A new study suggests that spider webs - particularly those incorporating environmental debris - can serve as natural, non-destructive collectors of fungal material in agricultural ecosystems. The findings show that viable fungi can be recovered from these structures, including lineages that may represent previously undocumented diversity.

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Fever and chills can make respiratory diseases more contagious

2026-06-04T15:33:00+01:00

A new study reveals that when the difference between body temperature and the ambient temperature is greater, the clouds of particles generated by coughing or sneezing disperse more and maintain a higher concentration.

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Researchers combine bacteria and viruses to demonstrate a new way to fight cancer

2026-06-04T15:03:00+01:00

Researchers have designed non-toxic Salmonella bacteria to deliver viruses that are safe to humans but potent against liver and pancreatic cancer tumors. Animal models treated with this combination of bacteria and viruses saw almost all their tumors eliminated and lived significantly longer.

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Organized microbial ‘workforces’ keep Earth’s underground biosphere running

2026-06-04T14:55:00+01:00

By studying life deep inside a former gold mine, scientists uncovered evidence that Earth’s hidden biosphere operates less like a random collection of microbes and more like an organized workforce. From site to site, the ecosystems were incredibly different from one another but largely stable through time. 

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New model could help track deadly viruses back to their source

2026-06-04T14:21:00+01:00

A new predictive model could help scientists more efficiently identify the reservoirs of emerging zoonotic viruses and dangerous pathogens like Ebola that can spill over from animals into humans. It relies on detailed information collected on suspected reservoir species to identify key windows. 

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Cannibal

Researcher discovers single-celled organism that transforms into cannibalistic supergiant

2026-06-04T15:54:00+01:00

Researchers have discovered a microscopic organism that can transform into a cannibalistic ’supergiant’ that drastically changes size, shape, and behavior, and abandons filter-feeding to hunt and consume their genetically identical relatives. 

Sneeze

Fever and chills can make respiratory diseases more contagious

2026-06-04T15:33:00+01:00

A new study reveals that when the difference between body temperature and the ambient temperature is greater, the clouds of particles generated by coughing or sneezing disperse more and maintain a higher concentration.

Low-Res_Picture2

Organized microbial ‘workforces’ keep Earth’s underground biosphere running

2026-06-04T14:55:00+01:00

By studying life deep inside a former gold mine, scientists uncovered evidence that Earth’s hidden biosphere operates less like a random collection of microbes and more like an organized workforce. From site to site, the ecosystems were incredibly different from one another but largely stable through time. 

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Andelyn Biosciences launches LVV Curator® Platform

2026-05-13T10:42:00+01:00

Andelyn Biosciences has announced the launch of its LVV Curator® Platform, a standardized lentiviral vector (LVV) manufacturing solution built on the same proven modular approach that supports clinical and commercial adeno-associated virus (AAV) programs.

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Modular Clean Air strengthens position as part of Total Clean AIr

2026-05-06T13:55:00+01:00

Modular Clean Air (MCA) is now wholly owned by Total Clean Air (TCA), marking the next phase in its development following its successful launch as a joint venture in 2025.

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CDI breakthroughs lead to new drug development deal for deadly NTM bacteria

2026-04-22T09:11:00+01:00

Scientists have developed new compounds against non-tuberculous mycobacteria which are now the subject of a new collaboration and license agreement with the Switzerland-based and publicly listed BioVersys AG. 

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Innovation

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From spider silk to science: a new way to access hidden fungal diversity

2026-06-04T15:44:00+01:00

A new study suggests that spider webs - particularly those incorporating environmental debris - can serve as natural, non-destructive collectors of fungal material in agricultural ecosystems. The findings show that viable fungi can be recovered from these structures, including lineages that may represent previously undocumented diversity.

Low-Res_virus Figure 1A

Researchers combine bacteria and viruses to demonstrate a new way to fight cancer

2026-06-04T15:03:00+01:00

Researchers have designed non-toxic Salmonella bacteria to deliver viruses that are safe to humans but potent against liver and pancreatic cancer tumors. Animal models treated with this combination of bacteria and viruses saw almost all their tumors eliminated and lived significantly longer.

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New climate-based tool predicts coral bleaching months in advance

2026-06-04T09:49:00+01:00

Researchers found that coral bleaching on a Caribbean island occurs when three major climate patterns in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans align in specific ways that intensify ocean warming. They created a new, early-warning tool called the Bleaching Event Early Predictor (BEEP). 

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Researcher studying probiotics to fight acid reflux and esophageal cancer

2026-06-04T10:23:00+01:00

Patients with acid reflux, which occurs when stomach acid pushes up into the esophagus, know the symptoms all too well: heartburn, belching, chest pain and trouble swallowing. Acid reflux also increases the risk of esophageal cancer, but researchers are investigating how a simple probiotic could treat and prevent both conditions. 

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The future of phage therapy will be decided by more than science alone

2026-06-04T09:32:00+01:00

As antimicrobial resistance accelerates worldwide, leading experts gather in Valencia to address the scientific, regulatory, manufacturing and clinical challenges that will determine whether phage therapy becomes a routine healthcare solution.

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​ CEPI fast-tracks three Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine candidates

2026-06-04T07:20:00+01:00

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) will urgently accelerate development of three investigational vaccines targeting the Bundibugyo ebolavirus that has caused a rapidly spreading epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighbouring Uganda. 

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