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Rabbits Reshape Island Ecosystem: Sediment DNA tracks 600 years of change; plateau in new equilibrium

In 1874, rabbits were introduced to Kerguelen, leading to severe damage to the unique coastal vegetation. As these invasive creatures proliferated, they also affected the island's central plateau, disrupting its delicate ecosystem. Analyzing lake sediment DNA showed a notable decline in plant variety and a surge in soil erosion following…

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KRAS Blockers Shrank Nerve Tumors in Mice and Could Become an Alternative to Current NF1 Drugs

Cincinnati Children's researchers report KRAS inhibitors matched MEK inhibitors in shrinking NF1 nerve tumors in mice. Human trials have not started.

Medical Daily

Michigan’s AQI hit 616 after Ontario wildfire smoke crossed into the US; scientists warn a warming climate could make such pollution more common

Smoke from Canadian wildfires can travel hundreds or even thousands of kilometres, turning a distant fire into a serious air-quality emergency. That danger was starkly illustrated when wildfire smoke from Ontario moved into the United States and contributed to exceptionally poor air quality across parts of the Midwest. In Michigan,…

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A Mexican entrepreneur turned discarded plastic into low-cost homes for families in poverty; each 430-460 sq ft house used 2 tonnes of waste, took 7 days to build and cost families about $280

Plastic production has increased exponentially over the last few decades. A 2017 study published in Science Advances estimated that 8.3 billion tons of plastic have been produced globally since large-scale production began. Only a tiny fraction has been recycled, with huge amounts accumulating in landfills, ecosystems and waterways. Mexico has…

The Times of India

Dry Land and Newly Fallowed Fields Track with Higher Valley Fever Rates Across Twenty California Counties

A new Science Advances study links shrubland, certain crops, and newly fallowed fields to higher rates of Valley fever across 20 California counties.

Medical Daily

Beginning in 1999, Virginia scientists scattered about 70 million eelgrass seeds, helping nearly 9,000 acres of seagrass return

The coastal bays of Virginia experienced a dramatic eelgrass decline due to disease many years ago. In 1999, a comprehensive restoration project commenced, focusing on the dispersal of millions of eelgrass seeds. This initiative successfully rehabilitated nearly 9,000 acres of marine habitat, leading to healthier eelgrass meadows that provide essential…

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Cancer Cells May Break Their Own DNA, Keeping Growth Genes at Full Volume, a Laboratory Study Suggests

Hebrew University researchers mapped DNA breaks clustering at super-enhancer-driven oncogenes, a laboratory finding with no immediate effect on treatment.

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A Protein Known for Guarding Chromosome Ends Also Keeps Muscle Stem Cells Ready to Repair Injury

Penn researchers found that TRF2, long known for protecting chromosome ends, also preserves muscle stem cell identity during injury repair in mice.

Medical Daily

Type 2 diabetes patients on metformin, take note: After 60 years, scientists find this drug has hidden effects on the brain

Diabetes: Recent studies reveal that metformin may influence blood sugar management via the brain. This medication stimulates a distinct brain pathway responsible for glucose regulation. Remarkably, researchers observed that a small dose significantly reduced blood sugar levels in mice. This groundbreaking finding has the potential to pave the way for…

The Economic Times

Meta-backed research finds exposure to 'untrustworthy' social media is rare

A new study published today in Science Advances offers the most rigorous answers yet. It comes from a collaboration between Meta and academic researchers who studied the 2020 United States election. It was run from inside the machine - on the live feeds of Facebook and Instagram.

The Economic Times

Inca sacrifice victim was marched thousands of miles to his death in gruesome ritual

Boy likely covered over 2600 km over nine months before he was sacrificed, researchers say

The Independent UK

Scientists Discover a Brain Protein That Shields Against Tau Tangles in Alzheimer's Disease

Sanford Burnham Prebys published Science Advances research July 17 showing the SORLA protein suppresses tau tangle formation and brain atrophy in Alzheimer's mouse models. Here's what it means.

Medical Daily

New Jersey meteorite that crashed through a family's roof turns out to be one of America's most important space rocks; Scientists discover building blocks of life inside

A meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home contains carbon-rich compounds, amino acids and other prebiotic molecules linked to the origins of life. Scientists identified it as a rare primitive carbonaceous chondrite, while the homeowner's quick action helped preserve the meteorite in pristine condition for research.

The Economic Times

Bees of many species contain tiny magnetic particles – suggesting they may have an innate magnetic compass for navigation

A surprisingly large number and diversity of bee species – 74 out of 96 tested – have magnetic properties, according to research my colleagues and I recently published in the journal Science Advances.

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Could a newly discovered brain cell structure hold the secret to slowing Alzheimer's disease progression? Scientists uncover a hidden gatekeeper with shocking implications

Penn State scientists discovered a hidden structure within brain cells. This structure acts as a gatekeeper controlling what enters neurons. It regulates nutrient and protein uptake, which is vital for brain health. Disrupting this structure accelerates the absorption of harmful proteins linked to Alzheimer's. Preserving this cellular gatekeeper may offer…

The Economic Times

A 148-million-year-old Jurassic fossil discovered in China may have solved one of evolution's biggest mysteries about how birds evolved from dinosaurs

Researchers have described a new Jurassic bird species, Zhengheornis buyu, discovered in Fujian Province, China. The 148-million-year-old fossil shows a shortened tail with 15 vertebrae but no fused pygostyle, suggesting that vertebral reduction happened before tail bone fusion in the evolution of modern birds.

The Economic Times

Scientists believed 'junk DNA' served no purpose but a new study says some of it actually helps stop cancer cells from growing

Junk DNA cancer study: Researchers from Arizona State University and an international team have found that so-called junk DNA molecules, known as long noncoding RNAs, gradually evolved over millions of years to integrate into ancient cellular pathways that regulate cancer. The study, published in Science Advances, may open new directions…

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'Unequivocal evidence' of Earth's oldest impact crater turns out to be off by half a billion years

A new study updates the age of Earth's oldest known meteorite impact crater, the North Pole Dome crater, which scientists previously claimed was 3.47 billion years old.

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Zombie Deer Disease Now Detected in 36 States; New Study Confirms Infected Deer Can Appear Healthy While Spreading Disease

A June 16, 2026 Science Advances study confirms CWD prions can spread from symptom-free deer. CWD has now been confirmed in 36 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces.

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Science Advances Study: Deer with No CWD Symptoms Still Carry Infectious Prions — and They Can Spread to Other Species

Science Advances June 16, 2026: CWD prions detected in asymptomatic deer tissues can still transmit to other species. 36 U.S. states affected. What hunters need to know.

Euronews

Rare coastal floods now 12 times more likely – human-driven climate change is a major contributor

Since the 1960s, human-caused warming has been the main reason sea levels are rising, new research shows.

The Independent UK

Human-driven sea-level rise has increased frequency of extreme coastal flooding, study says

Human-driven sea level rise has increased how often extreme coastal flooding occurs around the world, according to a study released Wednesday

LiveScience

The solar system's largest moon may be heating up — offering clues to its mysterious origins

The largest moon in the solar system — Jupiter’s Ganymede — has a unique and inexplicable magnetic field. New research could finally explain it: the moon is heating up.

The Conversation

The cradle of Earth’s rich ocean life was a massive coral reef system 20 million years ago

New research published today in Science Advances reveals that the largest expansion of coral reefs in the past 100 million years happened about 20 to 10 million years ago, between Australia and Southeast Asia.

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'Nations need to prepare now': Key Atlantic ocean current is much closer to collapse than scientists thought

An alarming study claims the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation is weakening more than believed previously. But experts say its findings are far from the final word.

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