Weekly Headlines (Excerpts)
1. ‘That could be a game changer’: an antiviral pill gets first test for Ebola prevention
Researchers are preparing to launch an unprecedented trial to protect people exposed to Ebola in the DRC and Uganda
29 May 2026 By Kai Kupferschmidt
2. Brazil’s ‘rolling stone reefs’ teem with hidden diversity, DNA reveals
Vast offshore habitats face threats including mining, trawling, and drilling for oil
29 May 2026 By Sofia Moutinho
3. ‘Mind-blowing’: Iron-rich immune cells help homing pigeons navigate
New study identifies a surprising mechanism for sensing Earth’s magnetic field
28 May 2026 By Erik Stokstad
4. New drug ‘functionally cures’ many hepatitis B virus infections
GSK’s “bepi” performs better than expected in efficacy trials, but its global impact is likely limited
28 May 2026 By Jon Cohen
5. Some spinosaurs cried salty tears to thrive in brackish waters
Fossil evidence suggests some predatory dinosaurs could expel salt from their bloodstream like modern birds and crocodiles do
27 May 2026 By Taylor Mitchell Brown
6. Surveys capture the pulsing of mantle plumes—a potential cause of mass extinctions
Seismic imaging and drilling cruises bolster a controversial explanation for ancient surges in warming
27 May 2026 By Paul Voosen
7. Wikipedia’s gender gap has flipped for one group of scientists
A new study finds women biology faculty are now more likely than men to have a biography on the popular website
26 May 2026 By Perri Thaler
8. Outdoor lights may be making mosquito season longer
Artificial light at night delays winter “shutdown” of mosquitoes carrying disease
26 May 2026 By Olivia Maule
9. Can fast, nimble clinical trials deliver a drug for the new Ebola outbreak?
Past outbreaks spawned clever strategies for testing antivirals and antibodies, but researchers will still face major challenges on the ground
26 May 2026 By Kai Kupferschmidt
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