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A Nature Immunology study suggests PARP inhibitors can reprogram CD8 T cells into longer-lasting “superior memory” cancer fighters.
Georgetown researchers report PARP inhibition boosts CD8 T cell memory, which may strengthen immunotherapy across more cancers.
Rebecca Shavitupda
Ant carrying a Maculinea butterfly caterpillar.
DiscoveriesCaterpillars use precise vibrational patterns to communicate with antsHannah Shavit-Weiner
Study finds soccer teams win more when they spread play unpredictably across the entire field rather than relying on familiar zones
DiscoveriesWhat ball movement patterns reveal about winning football teamsAmyn Bhai
New research shows aggressive cancer cells can be identified by how they grip and move, without genetic or chemical tests.
HealthResearchers find a new way to spot the most dangerous cancer cellsMac Oliveau
Five physical barriers may prevent civilizations from ever meeting, from light speed limits to cosmic timing gaps.
SpaceWhy interstellar travel is impossible and aliens haven’t visited EarthJoseph Shavit
Ancient sediments reveal Earth’s magnetic poles once took 70,000 years to reverse, far longer than scientists expected.
SpaceEarth’s magnetic poles once took 70,000 years to reverseJoseph Shavit
Malaria remains a major global health burden, with an estimated 249 million cases and 608,000 deaths worldwide in 2022.
DiscoveriesResearchers reveal when mosquitoes first developed a taste for early humansMac Oliveau
Scientists discover red blood cells absorb glucose in low oxygen, revealing a new path for diabetes treatment.
HealthLiving at high altitudes may reduce risk of diabetes and other metabolic diseasesHannah Shavit-Weiner
Survey of 7,260 Norwegian Year 8 students finds boys rate motivation higher, girls lead in compassion, with different resilience links.
DiscoveriesBoys are more driven while girls lead in compassion and empathy, study findsMac Oliveau
A common soil fungus releases airborne chemicals that block dangerous crop diseases, pointing to a future with fewer synthetic fungicides.
Green ImpactA friendly fungus protects crops using airborne chemicalsGarry Shymko
Dogs often help like toddlers when humans search for objects, while cats rarely do, new research finds.
DiscoveriesDogs act more like toddlers than cats when someone needs helpHannah Shavit-Weiner
Some Mars soil simulants quickly halted active tardigrades, but washing one simulant with water largely removed the damage.
SpaceTardigrades and water reveal potential for food growth on MarsJoseph Shavit
Ice Age carvings of dots and crosses show information patterns that match early proto-cuneiform, a new PNAS study finds.
Discoveries40,000-year-old Paleolithic carvings may be the precursor to human writingRebecca Shavit
This image shows the complex distribution of molecular gas in the Central Molecular Zone (CMZ) of the Milky Way. It was obtained with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), in which ESO is a partner.
SpaceLargest image of its kind reveals the Milky Way’s core looks like a web of cold gasJoseph Shavit
Jacob Linder and his colleagues are on the trail of a triplet superconductor.
DiscoveriesResearchers may have observed triplet superconductivity – the holy grail in quantum computingJoshua Shavit
A Penn team says missing Neanderthal DNA on the human X chromosome may reflect ancient mate choice, not toxic genes.
HealthNeanderthal males preferred human females, genetic study findsHannah Shavit-Weiner
Study links hot days during pregnancy to fewer male births in Africa and India, through biology and behavior.
HealthSurprising new study links hot days during pregnancy to fewer male birthsHannah Shavit-Weiner