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When a major oil spill occurs at sea, emergency personnel are often faced with difficult choices. Oil can spread into the water, threatening coastlines and marine life, and starting fires. A technique of burning oil, known as in-situ combustion, can prevent oil slick expansion. But it also produces thick clouds of black smoke, spews soot into the atmosphere, and leaves a layer of unburned residue floating on the ocean surface. Now, researchers have demonstrated a surprising new approach that could make this process more effective. In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists have discovered that they can create giant fire vortices, spinning…

Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) have a significant impact on daily life, limiting both the ability to work and participation in daily activities. The 2026 EULAR (European Union of Rheumatology Societies) Annual Conference presented a series of abstracts examining strategies to combat fatigue, the lived experiences of carers, the cost-effectiveness of patient education, and access to rheumatology care. These were part of a conference dedicated to EULAR Health Professionals in Rheumatology (HPR). EULAR Health Professionals in Rheumatology (HPR) is a network of national organizations in HPR across Europe and serves as a platform for collaboration and information sharing between different…

The drumbeat of news regarding Asian pharmaceutical companies, especially China, continues to grow louder. At the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting, Akeso took center stage with his presentation on ibonecimab, and Fierce’s Angus Liu had the opportunity to dig deeper into the big picture and symbolism behind the event. Elsewhere, calls for a crackdown on Chinese biotech deals are growing louder in Washington. Even more. At last weekend’s ASCO plenary session, Akeso made history in China’s biopharmaceutical industry. In a series of subsequent interviews, market watchers explained to Fierce that the rise of biopharmaceuticals in this country is…

An in-depth look at rising non-communicable diseases, climate impacts, and emerging outbreaks, with strategies for epidemiologists and policymakers.

A small study investigated the association between video game playing frequency and spatial ability. There was no association between the frequency of playing action or non-action games and performance on tasks examining visual and auditory spatial abilities. The paper is frontiers of psychology. Spatial abilities are mental skills used to understand, remember, and manipulate the location of objects in space. These help people determine distance, direction, size, shape, and relationships between objects. Visual-spatial abilities involve interpreting and mentally manipulating visible information. For example, it helps you read maps, estimate distances, assemble objects, and imagine what shapes look like after being…

For decades, cobalt has been considered one of the best understood magnetic metals. Its crystal structure and fundamental properties have been extensively studied, and scientists believe there are few surprises left to uncover. But new research reveals that this familiar element hides an unexpectedly complex quantum environment within its electronic structure. An international team led by Dr. Jaime Sánchez Barriga from Helmholtzzentrum Berlin (HZB) has discovered that cobalt contains a rich network of topological electronic states that are stable even at room temperature. The discovery challenges long-held assumptions about metals and suggests that they may play an important role in…

Cloud-based patient-direct platform ixlayer has launched a platform designed to help patients find care and treatment for acute pain. The platform, called Informed Pain Care, allows patients to connect virtually with qualified clinicians. We also provide symptom-based dosing, eligibility screening and, if needed, access to prescription treatment options, including non-opioid options, and pharmacy assistance. The company says informed care offers both insurance and self-pay pathways. The platform was built in collaboration with biopharmaceutical company Vertex Pharmaceuticals, which launched the non-opioid painkiller Journavx in early 2025. This drug is approved to treat moderate to severe acute pain. The platform aims to…

In this interview, industry expert Dr. Anthony Grice discusses how machine learning can predict LC-MS response factors, reduce reliance on surrogates, improve accuracy, and accelerate extract analysis and risk assessment workflows. First, could you explain the core challenge of the calibration workflow that Lumo is designed to address? If an unknown chemical is detected in an E&L study but its reference standard is not available (as is often the case), a surrogate must be used to estimate its concentration. The problem is that different molecules can react very differently in a mass spectrometer, and a poor choice of surrogates can…

Recent research published in political psychology Our findings suggest that how political anger affects individuals’ support for violence depends largely on whether they believe the political system actually listens to them. Researchers found that outrage tends to fuel support for undemocratic practices only when people feel their voices don’t matter to politicians. When people believe that their government is responsive, this sense of political power acts as a buffer against support for political violence. Political discussions in the United States often feature intense emotions. Anger is a highly arousing emotion that often prompts people to take action to right a…

Circle of Blue by Christian Solsberg June 5, 2026 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois General Assembly failed this week to pass a landmark bill that would require data centers in the state to publicly disclose their water usage and adhere to strict energy and environmental standards. Supported by climate change watchdogs and legal experts as a policy precedent for data center transparency across the country, the POWER Act did not advance to a vote in the General Assembly until the Legislature adjourned on May 31. “Threats to our power grid, our wallets, and our environment will only increase,” Kari Ross,…