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Scientists Discover Unique Dual Antibody System That May Explain How Bats Tolerate Dangerous Viruses

A Unique Immune Architecture in Bats Bats are notorious reservoirs for viruses that prove deadly in other species—from rabies and Ebola to SARS-CoV-2. Yet infected bats rarely show symptoms of disease. A new study reveals a possible explanation: a dual antibody gene system that appears unique among mammals. Two

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Today's Science News: Water Crisis, Space Academy Debate, Mercury Mission Arrival, Cancer Research Breakthrough, and Star Formation Mystery

Drought Crisis at New Mexico's Largest Reservoir Elephant Butte Reservoir, New Mexico's largest reservoir, has fallen to just 1.4% capacity as extreme drought and early snowmelt intensify pressure on Rio Grande water supplies serving farms in both New Mexico and Texas. Read more: New Mexico&

AI Approach Enables Gene-Editing Tool Optimization Under Data Constraints

Gene-editing technologies like CRISPR have transformed molecular biology, but optimizing these tools often requires extensive experimental data that can be costly and time-consuming to generate. A team at the University of Pennsylvania has shown that AI can bridge this gap, enabling meaningful improvements to gene-editing systems even under data-sparse conditions.

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Scientists Have Found the Most Convincing Evidence Yet of a Dark Matter Particle

Dark matter remains one of the most tantalizing mysteries in modern physics. Although it is estimated to make up roughly 27% of the universe's mass-energy content, it has never been directly observed—only inferred through its gravitational effects on visible matter, radiation, and the large-scale structure of the

AI Drug Discovery Accelerates, but Testing Phase Remains a Costly Bottleneck

The integration of artificial intelligence into pharmaceutical research is dramatically accelerating the early stages of drug discovery. AI models can now analyze vast datasets to identify promising drug candidates and predict their efficacy at an unprecedented pace. However, this acceleration at the front end of development is creating a paradox:

FDA Launches Pilot Program for Generative AI Medical Devices

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a pilot program that aims to facilitate earlier patient access to generative AI medical devices before they complete the full regulatory authorization process. The initiative represents a structured approach to balancing innovation in healthcare AI with appropriate oversight. Under the

Why Is Star Formation Collapsing Despite Plenty of Fuel?

Astronomers have long known that the universe's star formation rate has been declining for billions of years, but a new study using China's FAST radio telescope and data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) reveals a puzzling mismatch: the raw material for stars—neutral hydrogen—