Global plastic waste could nearly double by 2050 without intervention, a new machine learning study warns. However, simulations show that a combination of policies — such as production caps, recycling mandates, and infrastructure investments — could slash plastic waste by over 90 % and cut plastics-related emissions by a third.

Glioblastoma is an incurable and fatal type of brain cancer. In a large-scale drug screening, the antidepressant Vortioxetine emerged as one of the most effective agents against these types of cancer cells. Clinical trials are already in the planning phase at the University Hospital Zurich.

Scientists have developed a system that allows for precise, on-demand control of cell division outside living organisms. Using a molecular switch to toggle critical proteins, researchers can now fast-forward and rewind the complex choreography of cell division, offering unprecedented insights into cellular mechanics.

A study from New York University reveals that memory formation isn’t limited to the brain — cells throughout the body can 'remember,' too. This research shows non-brain cells can learn from spaced intervals, much like neurons.

Broadband Infrared Diagnostics, a company that explores novel routes to early cancer detection with femto- and attosecond metrologies, reports on using the SPL Guard Arizona in their lab to make the thawing of sample more efficient and ultra-fast.

Labs that can’t afford expensive super-resolution microscopes could use a new expansion technique to image nanoscale structures inside cells.

Researchers have developed an innovative, eco-friendly reactor that removes toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” from water using cavitation — a process where bubbles form and collapse. Tested in Sweden, the reactor achieved a 36 % degradation rate in just 30 minutes without the need for additional chemicals.

Researchers see promise in a class of natural antimicrobials called microcins, which are produced by bacteria in the gut and help them compete with rival bacteria. The researchers also identify the first known microcin that targets the strains of bacteria that cause cholera and describe a method for finding microcins in bacterial genomes with the help of artificial intelligence.

Researchers have recently discovered a new blood group system called Mal. They were able to identify the genetic background of the mysterious Anwj blood group antigen. The findings can now allow identification and treatment of rare patients lacking this blood group.

A new report has revealed that prolonged exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures in the UK in the background of climate change not only carries greater risk of death but could also be linked to many other health issues.