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Researchers found more than 12,000 fossils of some of Earth's oldest known eukaryotes in ancient Australian rocks. The organisms occupied environments from coastal mudflats to open water, but appeared only where oxygen was present, while oxygen-free settings held simpler microbes.
7:55 AMScienceDaily
China is running more clinical trials of next-generation CAR-T therapies than any other country. Its faster testing pace could be slowed by pending regulatory changes.
8:00 PMNature
Billions are flowing into anti-ageing biotechnology as researchers pursue ways to extend healthy human lifespan. But the biological risks of manipulating ageing remain poorly understood.
11:48 AMAl JazeeraSummary
Researchers found more than 12,000 fossils of some of Earth's oldest known eukaryotes in ancient Australian rocks. The organisms occupied environments from coastal mudflats to open water, but appeared only where oxygen was present, while oxygen-free settings held simpler microbes.
The fossils link oxygen availability to the distribution of early complex cells, supporting oxygen as
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The evidence strengthens the case that oxygen helped set the environmental limits for complex life on early Earth.
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China is running more clinical trials of next-generation CAR-T therapies than any other country. Its faster testing pace could be slowed by pending regulatory changes.
China's advantage is speed, not necessarily proof that its therapies work better. Tighter rules could
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Regulatory changes will determine whether China's trial dominance translates into earlier access to new cancer treatments.
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Billions are flowing into anti-ageing biotechnology as researchers pursue ways to extend healthy human lifespan. But the biological risks of manipulating ageing remain poorly understood.
Investment is moving faster than evidence that these interventions are safe or effective in humans.
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The push to extend life is advancing faster than the science needed to assess its risks.
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Research tracking transplanted hearts suggests that grafted organs can shift their biological age toward that of the recipient. The finding could support broader use of donor organs that might currently be rejected because of age concerns.
8:00 PMNature
A review examines the successes and failures across SpaceX's 13 Starship test flights.
4:05 PMBBC
Scientists developed a cheaper, simpler method for measuring DNA-bound phosphorus in soil without sacrificing accuracy. The test could help track how microbes recycle phosphorus and how that process supports plant growth.
8:10 AMScienceDailySummary
Research tracking transplanted hearts suggests that grafted organs can shift their biological age toward that of the recipient. The finding could support broader use of donor organs that might currently be rejected because of age concerns.
The key shift is that a donor heart's biological age may not remain fixed after
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A more flexible view of organ aging could make more donor hearts available to patients waiting for transplants.
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A review examines the successes and failures across SpaceX's 13 Starship test flights.
The 13-flight record shows Starship's development depends on repeated testing and correction rather than a
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Starship's test history indicates how much technical risk remains before the vehicle can support routine missions.
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Scientists developed a cheaper, simpler method for measuring DNA-bound phosphorus in soil without sacrificing accuracy. The test could help track how microbes recycle phosphorus and how that process supports plant growth.
The improved test makes a difficult measurement more practical across soils and agricultural systems, giving
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A more accessible way to measure microbial phosphorus cycling could improve both soil science and fertilizer management.
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