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AI-designed antibodies created from scratch

Research led by the University of Washington reports on an AI-guided method that designs epitope-specific antibodies and confirms atomically precise binding using high-resolution molecular imaging, then strengthens those designs so the antibodies latch on much more tightly.

How manure can be transformed into animal feed

A research project within Resource Recovery at the University of Borås in Sweden explored how valuable substances can be extracted from organic waste—such as animal manure—and how this loop can be closed by producing animal feed.

Colossal stars forged the Universe’s earliest clusters

A team of astrophysicists has unveiled how colossal stars thousands of times more massive than the Sun shaped the earliest star clusters and galaxies. These short-lived giants not only forged the strange chemical fingerprints found in ancient globular clusters but may also have

The JWST puts Io's volcanic nature in the spotlight

Jupiter's moon Io stands alone among the solar system's moons. It has more than 400 active volcanoes, and its surface is home to more than 100 massive volcanic mountains, some of which are taller than Mt. Everest. Its surface is painted and repainted with the sulfur-rich

Salmon's comeback pits nature against Trump administration

For the first time in more than a century, migrating salmon have climbed close to the headwaters of the Klamath River's most far-flung tributaries, as much as 360 miles from the Pacific Ocean in south-central Oregon. The achievement is the clearest indication yet that the

The Secret Superpowers of Frog Skin

The slime coating frog bodies could hold the key to fighting infections, healings wounds and even curing cancer The post The Secret Superpowers of Frog Skin appeared first on Nautilus .

Concealed deals drive up 401(k) fees

In 401(k) plans, one of the attractions has always been that employees choose where to invest their retirement funds. The average plan offers 28 options, according to the Investment Company Institute.

Astronomers discover dying stars eating their planets

Astronomers have discovered that aging stars may be devouring their closest giant planets as they swell into red giants. Using NASA’s TESS telescope to study nearly half a million stars, scientists found far fewer close-orbiting planets around older, expanded stars—clear