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Life Science News & History

Explore breaking life science news from today or yesterday, as well as discoveries, events, and news from last year, and beyond – by state, province, nation or key word.

FDA approves Novavax COVID vaccine with new conditions

On May 17, 2025, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, but placed additional conditions on individuals who would be able to receive the vaccine. According to the approval letter, the license restricts the use of the…

New strain of bacteria found on China’s Tiangong space station

On May 17, 2025, Chinese scientists announced they have discovered a new microbe that developed on board the county’s Tiangong space station, according to a new study. The strain, officially named niallia tiangongensis, is a new variant of a previously…

FDA clears first blood test for Alzheimer’s detection

On May 16, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared Fujirebio Diagnostics’ blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, the regulator said, making the device the first of its kind to detect the brain-wasting condition. Blood tests could speed…

Texas Reports Nine new Cases in Ongoing Measles outbreak

On May 16, 2025, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported 718 cases of measles have been confirmed in the outbreak since late January, compared with 709 cases reported May 9, only nine more than the previous week,…

Genetic Factors May Influence Liver Fat Even in Healthy Weight People

On May 15, 2025, researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, announced they have identified several genetic variants related to the accumulation of liver fat in normal-weight individuals, a population often overlooked in studies…

WHO Report warns of slowing global health gains

On May 15, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced it has published its World health statistics report 2025, revealing the deeper health impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on loss of lives, longevity and overall health and well-being. I…

Life Science Toons & Teasers

Enjoy original life science cartoons from today and historical cartoons from yesterday illustrating the current NIH crisis, COVID-19 Pandemic, scientific milestones, pioneering scientists, infectious disease, the FDA, and other topics.

Milestones in Fluoride

Fluoride is an inorganic mineral that is naturally present in our water, soil, certain foods and health products,…

Explore the invisible life science world around you – science at the nanoscale, one-billionth of a meter or about one ten-thousandth the diameter of a human hair.

We have compiled a wide range of imagery that we hope stimulates your curiosity and interest in the invisible life science world. Current branches of microscopy range from electron, transmission and scanning to ultrafast, low-energy, photoemission, atomic beam and more.

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Earth is a Rock, Let the DNA Mold Me” is a rewritten 1974 hit rock n’ roll hit celebrating life science and interrelated sciences from astronomy, geology, and genomics to computing, medicine, and nanotechnology.

Earth is a Rock is written by Phil Ness, Norman Dolph and Paul DiFranco. The song is co-produced by TJ Maher and Paul DiFranco. The video is produced by Phil Ness and James Hutchens.

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