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NASA Ends Maven Mission After Signal Loss

NASA declared the Maven spacecraft dead in June 2026 after it lost signal during a Mars occultation in December 2025. The probe’s fast rotation drained its batteries, making recovery impossible.

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Oetzi Hosts Living Ancient Yeasts

Researchers find metabolically active, cold-adapted yeasts in Oetzi the Iceman's body. Mohamed Sarhan and colleagues say the microbes may have been present since his death 5,300 years ago.

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Rosenthal and Lu Develop Single-Cell Spatial Pharmacobiology Platform

Eben Rosenthal and Guolan Lu created a new platform called single-cell spatial pharmacobiology to visualize drug-tumor interactions in human solid tumors. The tool reveals how stromal barriers block therapeutic antibodies and helps distinguish between poor drug delivery and low biological activity.

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Common Bean Plants Use Receptor to Detect Caterpillars

Researchers identified a cell-surface receptor in common bean plants that detects caterpillar feeding and triggers anti-herbivore defenses. Adam Steinbrenner’s team confirmed the receptor enables plants to attract predatory wasps during attacks.

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Allen Institute Launches $400M Brain Health Accelerator

The Allen Institute launched a $400 million initiative to develop genetic therapies for neurodegenerative diseases. The effort will use human brain tissue and share data globally to enable precision treatments.

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NASA Ends Maven Mission After Signal Loss

NASA declared the Maven spacecraft dead in June 2026 after it lost signal during a Mars occultation in December 2025. The probe’s fast rotation drained its batteries, making recovery impossible.

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Oetzi Hosts Living Ancient Yeasts

Researchers find metabolically active, cold-adapted yeasts in Oetzi the Iceman's body. Mohamed Sarhan and colleagues say the microbes may have been present since his death 5,300 years ago.

us Science

Rosenthal and Lu Develop Single-Cell Spatial Pharmacobiology Platform

Eben Rosenthal and Guolan Lu created a new platform called single-cell spatial pharmacobiology to visualize drug-tumor interactions in human solid tumors. The tool reveals how stromal barriers block therapeutic antibodies and helps distinguish between poor drug delivery and low biological activity.

world Science

Common Bean Plants Use Receptor to Detect Caterpillars

Researchers identified a cell-surface receptor in common bean plants that detects caterpillar feeding and triggers anti-herbivore defenses. Adam Steinbrenner’s team confirmed the receptor enables plants to attract predatory wasps during attacks.