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Study finds E-cadherin helps epithelial tissues clear dying cells

Researchers using live zebrafish and mouse embryos found that the E-cadherin/catenin complex, which helps epithelial cells adhere to one another, also enables those cells to engulf nearby dying cells. The work shows how cells can reshape their lower surfaces for cleanup while largely preserving the barrier-facing surface.

cell biologyepithelial tissuee-cadherin

October 5, 2026 · 3 min read · 1 sources

CommunityGuam

New imaging and AI tools sharpen coral reef monitoring in Guam

Two University of Miami-led studies describe complementary ways to measure coral reef change: airborne Fluid Lensing mapped Tumon Bay, Guam, at centimeter scale, while the PICOGRAM system analyzed standard underwater photographs. The Tumon Bay maps compared 2022 and 2024 surveys around Typhoon Mawar, and PICOGRAM’s estimates closely matched expert assessments in tests. The tools could help managers target reef monitoring, damage assessment and restoration decisions with more detailed evidence.

coral reefsreef monitoringartificial intelligence

October 3, 2026 · 3 min read · 1 sources

ScienceUnited States

NASA selects GIMLI to probe Marius Hills lunar pit

NASA has selected the Planetary Science Institute-led GIMLI project to investigate whether the Marius Hills pit on the Moon connects to an underground cave or lava tube. The team plans to combine ground-penetrating radar, active-source seismic measurements, gravity measurements and cameras on a Commercial Lunar Payload Services lander and rover. The work could clarify the pit’s formation and the volcanic history of the surrounding terrain whether or not a void is found.

lunar caveslunar geologyground-penetrating radar

October 2, 2026 · 3 min read · 1 sources

EnvironmentCape Canaveral, United States

Crew-13 reaches ISS after eight-hour flight described as fastest U.S. transit

Four astronauts reached the International Space Station after an eight-hour SpaceX flight for NASA, which the source describes as the quickest U.S. crewed trip to the orbiting laboratory. Commander Jessica Watkins led the mission, becoming the first Black woman to lead a crew to orbit, according to the report. The Crew-13 team is scheduled to spend about six months aboard the station after a three-week launch delay for Dragon fuel-system repairs.

international space stationspacexcrew-13

October 2, 2026 · 3 min read · 1 sources

ScienceGlobal

Euronews explainer reports most lost body fat is exhaled as carbon dioxide

A Euronews health explainer published on 1 October says researchers estimate that about 84% of lost body fat leaves the body as exhaled carbon dioxide and the remaining 16% as water. The article attributes the explanation to two University of Birmingham researchers writing in The Conversation. The supplied extract does not identify the researchers or the underlying study.

body fatweight losscarbon dioxide

October 1, 2026 · 3 min read · 1 sources

CultureMorocco

Fatima Zahra Mansouri reported appointed as Morocco’s first female prime minister

Euronews reports that King Mohammed VI appointed Urban Planning Minister Fatima Zahra Mansouri as Morocco’s first female prime minister. The outlet says Mansouri previously served as mayor of Marrakesh and as a member of parliament, while a supplied Al Jazeera item also describes the appointment as Morocco’s first for a woman.

moroccofatima zahra mansouriwomen in politics

September 30, 2026 · 3 min read · 2 sources

EnvironmentMadrid, Spain

Lawyer says evicted Madrid pensioner can return home under proposed lease

Maricarmen Abascal, 87, may return to the Madrid apartment she had lived in for more than 70 years after her lawyer said the parties had reached an agreement in principle. The proposed contract has not yet been signed, and Abascal is receiving treatment for exhaustion after her 23 September eviction. Her case drew nationwide protests and renewed focus on tenant protections and Spain’s housing shortage.

housingtenant rightsspain

September 29, 2026 · 3 min read · 2 sources

ScienceGlobal

Metal-free molecules combine deep-red fluorescence with MRI contrast in early tests

A Kyushu University-led team reported two water-soluble organic radical molecules that emit deep-red fluorescence and also act as MRI contrast agents without using metals. In cell and phantom-image tests, the molecules improved MRI contrast relative to earlier water-soluble TTM radicals; one also remained fluorescent in living cells for at least 24 hours. The work is a proof of concept, with animal studies still needed.

mri contrastfluorescence imagingorganic radicals

September 28, 2026 · 3 min read · 1 sources

EnvironmentGlobal

EU announces more than €710m in humanitarian funding for crisis-affected communities

The European Union said it will release more than €710m for people affected by crises, disasters and conflict, with much of the specified funding directed to sub-Saharan Africa. The package also assigns aid to the Palestinian territories and Lebanon, Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region.

humanitarian aideuropean uniondisplacement

September 27, 2026 · 3 min read · 1 sources

ScienceOsaka, Japan

Laser-assisted blood assay detects colorectal cancer biomarker within minutes

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University used laser irradiation to accelerate binding between antibody-coated microscopic beads and CEACAM-5, a biomarker associated with colorectal cancer. In diluted blood plasma, the method detected CEACAM-5 at 1–10 picograms per milliliter within minutes. The work is an early laboratory result; clinical validation is still needed.

colorectal cancerblood biomarkerslaser diagnostics

September 25, 2026 · 3 min read · 1 sources

ScienceGlobal

Study identifies alternate cysteine-production route in mammalian cells

Researchers led by Montana State University report that mammalian cells can produce cysteine through an alternative chemical route when known disulfide reductase systems are unavailable. The study, published in Nature Chemical Biology, may help researchers investigate whether this backup mechanism contributes to treatment resistance in some cancers.

cysteinecancer researchcell biology

September 25, 2026 · 3 min read · 1 sources

ScienceSão Carlos, Brazil

Starch sensor tracks moisture-linked loss of cracker crispness in packaging tests

Researchers at the University of São Paulo’s São Carlos Institute of Chemistry developed a porous starch-based sensor that shifts from blue to pink as humidity rises and reverses as it falls. In cream-cracker packaging tests, the color response tracked increased moisture associated with loss of texture. The current cobalt chloride formulation is toxic and cannot directly contact food, so further work is needed before commercial use.

food packagingmoisture sensorsstarch cryogels

September 23, 2026 · 3 min read · 1 sources

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