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Jennifer Runyon, ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Quantum Leap’ Star, Dies at 65
Jennifer Runyon, 'Ghostbusters' and 'Quantum Leap' star, has died at 65 after a brief battle with cancer.
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Machine Learning Optimizes Nano Drug Delivery for Fibrotic Diseases
A new study shows machine learning can guide the creation of self-assembling nanoparticles to improve drug delivery in fibrotic tissues.
Chemistry Education Needs a New Approach to Spark Student Interest
Chemistry education is struggling to engage students across Europe, prompting calls for innovative teaching methods and collaboration between scientists and educators.
AIhub February 2026 Digest: Advances in Collective Decision-Making and Interactive AI
AI research is advancing rapidly in 2026, with breakthroughs in collective decision-making, multi-modal learning, and the governance of interactive AI systems.
Skin androgens regulate Staphylococcus aureus pathogenicity via quorum sensing – Nature Microbiology
A new study reveals that testosterone secreted by the skin influences the severity of Staphylococcus aureus infections by activating bacterial communication pathways.
Ryan Gosling Meets NASA Scientists for ‘Project Hail Mary’ Film Accuracy
Ryan Gosling and 'Project Hail Mary' team meet with NASA scientists to ensure film's science is grounded in real research.
Media Hunt for Prince Andrew Intensifies at Sandringham Estate
Journalists and photographers gathered at Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate for two days, hoping to catch a glimpse of Prince Andrew, but the ex-prince remained elusive.
UB to host 850 high schoolers for Science Exploration Day on March 18
Nearly 850 high school students from Western New York head to the University at Buffalo's North Campus on March 18 for the 33rd annual Science Exploration Day. The event packs workshops, lab tours and demonstrations from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. across campus sites.
Novel insulin-like growth factor-binding protein proteases : detection and characterization
STOCKHOLM — Scientists in Sweden detected a group of previously unknown proteases that specifically break down insulin-like growth factor-binding proteins, according to a new doctoral thesis from Lund University. The...
Report reveals fatal shark attacks more than doubled in 2025
Fatal shark attacks on humans more than doubled to nine in 2025 from four the previous year. The International Shark Attack File reported 65 unprovoked bites globally, up 38% from 47 in 2024.
Industrial Research Labs Transformed U.S. into Tech Superpower, Study Finds
A new study reveals that the rise of industrial research labs in the 1920s was pivotal in transforming the United States into a technological superpower, reshaping innovation, workforce composition, and economic development.
Cheminformatics Merges Chemistry and Computing for Drug Design
Cheminformatics fuses chemistry with computer science to model molecular behavior and speed up drug discovery. Researchers use algorithms and machine learning to predict compound interactions and design targeted therapies.
OCT Detects Retinal Damage in Kids with MOGAD Even Without Optic Neuritis
Optical coherence tomography accurately identifies retinal nerve fiber layer thinning in children with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, even in eyes without prior optic neuritis. A prospective Swiss study of 12 young patients highlights OCT's edge over visual evoked potentials for spotting subtle damage.
New Nanocarrier Suppresses Glioma Using PLK1 siRNA Delivery
Researchers developed a nanocarrier system called PAH-AM-PEG-ApoE@siRNA that delivers Polo-like Kinase 1-inhibiting siRNA to glioma cells, halting tumor progression in lab tests. The system, detailed in AAPS PharmSciTech, crosses blood-brain barriers using ApoE peptides.