Sam's News — science — 2026-09-26¶

Space¶

7 NASA's PRIMA telescope poised for 2033 mission to surpass James Webb infrared observations¶

NASA is advancing the PRIMA telescope concept, designed to observe deeper into the infrared universe than the James Webb Space Telescope, with a 2033 launch target.

Sources: Live Science Web Search

Science¶

6.5 Toxoplasma gondii parasite actively creates conditions for cell invasion¶

Whitehead Institute research reveals that Toxoplasma gondii parasite does not passively find entry points but actively prepares host cells for its own invasion.

Sources: Phys.org RSS

6.5 Cells detect membrane-fusing viruses and initiate immune response within one hour¶

Researchers have identified mechanisms by which human cells rapidly detect viruses that fuse with cellular membranes and mount an immune response within 60 minutes.

Sources: Phys.org RSS

6 Single amino acid removal destabilizes mitochondrial protein complexes¶

A study shows that removing a single amino acid can determine whether proteins properly assemble into stable complexes within mitochondria.

Sources: Phys.org RSS

6 NIH launches enhanced PubMed tool to strengthen research reproducibility and replication¶

The National Institutes of Health introduced a new PubMed feature designed to improve research replication rates and reproducibility verification.

Sources: National Institutes of Health (NIH) | (.gov) Web Search

5.5 Critically endangered Hooded Vultures persist in West African slaughterhouses¶

Researchers investigating critically endangered Hooded Vultures in Chad and West Africa find that slaughterhouses provide habitat for the species historically dependent on human settlement.

Sources: Phys.org RSS

Weather¶

6 Bangkok authorities declare flood disaster after heavy rain submerges roads and canals¶

Bangkok declared a flood disaster after nearly 48 hours of heavy rain left roads submerged and canals overflowing.

Sources: Phys.org RSS

Conservation¶

6 Indonesian wildfires threaten critically endangered Bornean orangutans¶

Wildfires in Indonesian Borneo are intensifying pressure on critically endangered Bornean orangutan populations.

Sources: Phys.org RSS

Biotechnology¶

6 Phage Therapy: Harnessing Bacteria-Killing Viruses for Human Health¶

Bacteriophages—viruses that kill bacteria—offer potential as alternatives to antibiotics for treating resistant infections.

Sources: Phys.org RSS

Climate & Health¶

6 Climate Crisis Undermines Children's Nutrition Worldwide¶

Extreme weather events driven by climate change disrupt food production and supply chains, limiting families' access to nutritious diets.

Sources: Phys.org RSS