Weekly Headlines (Excerpts)

1. Metal-driven chemical reaction in deep sea may explain origin of life

Group offers new scenario for how cells came to rely on phosphate molecules to build DNA and store energy

 12 Jun 2026 By Viviane Callier 

2. How did the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak start? Scientists are investigating new scenarios

Understanding how the first patient became infected may shed new light on Andes virus’ transmission patterns and incubation period

 11 Jun 2026 By Kai Kupferschmidt 

3. Deep-sea vehicles spot ‘alien’ sharks deep beneath the waves in the Pacific

Goblin sharks have never before been filmed in their natural habitat

 11 Jun 2026 By Jake Buehler 

4. The ocean current that warms Europe may be more resilient than feared

Studies of the Atlantic's circulation find signs of both weakening and unexpected stability in the face of global warming

 11 Jun 2026 By Paul Voosen 

5. Laser-boosted microscopes could reveal new drug targets, sharpen views inside cells

Enhanced cryo–electron microscopy promises to bring previously elusive proteins into view

 11 Jun 2026 By Elie Dolgin 

6. If scientists discover aliens, they have a plan for ‘disclosure day’

New guidelines aim to help scientists verify, communicate, and manage evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence

 11 Jun 2026 By Daniel Clery 

7. El Niño has begun. It may become the strongest this century

After clearing a spring forecasting hurdle, scientists see growing odds of a powerful climate event that could disrupt weather worldwide

 11 Jun 2026 By Hannah Richter 

8. Will the World Cup kick off disease outbreaks?

Don’t expect pathogens to steal the show, says research group that studied the risk of visiting fans spreading infections

 10 Jun 2026 By Kai Kupferschmidt 

9. First results put neutrino experiment in China on track for breakthrough

JUNO could beat much bigger and more expensive rivals to order neutrinos by mass

 10 Jun 2026 By Adrian Cho 

10. Immense whale ‘graveyard’ discovered in the deep sea

Stretching 1200 kilometers, the unusual collection of carcasses includes fossils older than 5 million years

 10 Jun 2026 By Erik Stokstad 

11. This scientist is rethinking how to put GPS collars on wildlife

Richard Bischof’s devices aim to make telemetry research cheaper, higher quality, and more humane

 10 Jun 2026 By Gennaro Tomma 

12. How can you tell whether your dog is right-pawed or left-pawed?

Science chats with researchers about a new method of assessing canine “handedness” and what it reveals about your pup’s health and personality

 9 Jun 2026 By Phie Jacobs 

13. Frozen squirrel poop rewrites rodent evolution, reveals new details about mammoths

DNA from ground squirrel coprolites offers an unusually detailed record of ice age ecosystems

 9 Jun 2026 By Perri Thaler 

14. Leading supplier of research monkeys declares bankruptcy

Facing economic and regulatory pressures, Inotiv says it is seeking ways to continue operations

 8 Jun 2026 By David Grimm 

15. How did so many theropod dinosaurs come to have tiny arms?

Shrunken forelimbs were likely a byproduct of large, powerful skulls—with one notable exception

 8 Jun 2026 By Phie Jacobs 

16. An embryo editing ‘first’ is more complicated than headlines suggest

Scientists may have a better way to make gene-edited babies, but it’s still far from safe

 8 Jun 2026 By John Travis 

17. How novel is that research paper? Competition to quantify concept crowns winner

The automated tool could be used to help journals vet submissions

 8 Jun 2026 By Jeffrey Brainard 

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