Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Neli Ulrich

East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 1d

Wild honeybees have been officially listed as endangered in the EU – the first time their decline has been formally recognised.

Dr Arrigo Moro tells us why their survival matters for biodiversity, agriculture, and food security. ⤵️

Wild honeybees now officially listed as endangered in the EU

The wild cousins of beehive honeybees are disappearing – here’s why that matters

eastangliabylines.co.uk

41 51

Reposted by Neli Ulrich

Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 20h

A paper in Nature Communication reports on a new method to produce strong, biodegradable plastic from bamboo. The bioplastic resembles oil-based plastics in strength, shapeability, and thermal stability but can biodegrade in soil within 50 days. go.nature.com/4h1xv0X 🧪

This is figure 5, which shows processability and formability of BM-plastics for diverse products.

1 29 84

Reposted by Neli Ulrich

The Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib.com · 22h

For students coming from Utah’s lowest-income families, a University of Utah education could now be entirely free.

The U. is now offering many Utah residents free tuition. Here’s who qualifies.

For students coming from Utah’s lowest-income families, a university education could now be entirely free.

www.sltrib.com

7 28

Reposted by Neli Ulrich

The University of Utah @utah.edu · 22h

Starting next Fall, we'll provide full tuition for first-time, first-year students w/a family household income of less than $100k as defined by FAFSA.

The new scholarship—Utah Promise—is designed to expand access to higher education across the state.

📰 attheu.utah.edu/home-page/ut...

4 6

Reposted by Neli Ulrich

Francis Sedgemore @hesgen.com · 1d

Solar energy is now the world’s cheapest source of electricity.

In the world's sunniest climes, it costs just €0.02 to generate a kilowatt-hour of electrical energy.

#renewables 🧪

Solar Energy in 2025: Global Deployment, Cost Trends, and the Role of Energy Storage in Enabling a Resilient Smart Energy Infrastructure

The global energy landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation since 2021, with solar photovoltaic (PV) technology emerging as the cornerstone of decarbonisation efforts. This paper provides an u...

www.authorea.com

2 10 30

Reposted by Neli Ulrich

Wafik S. El-Deiry, MD, PhD, FACP @weldeiry.bsky.social · 14d

At this time of US government shut down it is vital to reiterate the importance of medical research and in particular cancer research to the health and well-being of all people. It is crucial to continue advocating for increased investments in cancer research.

1 3

Reposted by Neli Ulrich

Wafik S. El-Deiry, MD, PhD, FACP @weldeiry.bsky.social · 15d

Cancer uses mitochondria to reprogram neighboring cells

Powerhouses of cancer cells infiltrate fibroblasts, fueling growth and altering gene activity

www.sciencenews.org/article/canc...

Cancer uses mitochondria to reprogram neighboring cells

Cancer cells transfer mitochondria through nanotubes to healthy neighboring cells, turning them into tumor-supporting accomplices, a new study shows.

www.sciencenews.org

1 1

Reposted by Neli Ulrich

Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · 28d

#NIH did this. We fund medical research to help burn patients and benefit them and all Americans.

Angela LF Gibson MD, PhD @alfgibsonmdphd.bsky.social · 28d

www.nature.com/articles/d41... Great article on the research advances of the future in search of the holy grail for burn patients. THIS IS WHY WE NEED TO FUND SCIENCE!!!! @wiscsurgery.bsky.social 🧪🔬 @altnih4science.bsky.social

Will the latest skin substitutes revolutionize the treatment of burns and other wounds?

Engineered multilayered tissues are showing great promise in the clinic, and could also provide more-accurate models for studying skin disease.

www.nature.com

20 66

Neli Ulrich @neliulrich.bsky.social · Sep 13

Welcome to Imani, our new team member @huntsmancancer.bsky.social! Sometimes we just need a break…

1 1

Neli Ulrich @neliulrich.bsky.social · Sep 13

Visit by the international Olympic Committee to @huntsmancancer.bsky.social - we are getting ready for 2034!!!

1 1

Reposted by Neli Ulrich

Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · Aug 29

A technology feature in Nature reports how scientists are seeking to decipher the role of non-coding DNA in the human genome and are helped by a suite of artificial-intelligence tools. 🧪

Beyond AlphaFold: how AI is decoding the grammar of the genome

Scientists are seeking to decipher the role of non-coding DNA in the human genome, helped by a suite of artificial-intelligence tools.

go.nature.com

5 12

Reposted by Neli Ulrich

AltYellostoneNatPar @altyellonatpark.org · Aug 21

This is what we should be doing here. Instead we get republicans.

Ken Bazinet @kenbazinet.bsky.social · Aug 21

"This ambitious project underscores China's blistering pace of solar panel installation, significantly outstripping global efforts, with these investments now beginning to yield tangible results."

"Carbon emissions fell by 1 percent in the first half of the year," The Independent reported.

China races to build world’s largest solar farm to hit emission goals

China has been installing solar panels at a blistering pace, far faster than anywhere else in the world

www.the-independent.com

11 51 280

Reposted by Neli Ulrich

Carsten Timmermann @ctimmermann.bsky.social · Aug 21

While immigrants are being demonised and dehumanised in most European countries, here is a reminder that Europe, for most of its history, has sent its migrants to all corners of the planet, doing much damage to indigenous populations.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

What does a true Brit feel when we commemorate the war or fly the St George flag? Depends on the Brit | Mihir Bose

Politicians love a single, unifying narrative, but it’s more complicated for those of us who see UK life and history through a different lens, says author and broadcaster Mihir Bose

www.theguardian.com

1 6 18

Reposted by Neli Ulrich

Huntsman Cancer Institute @huntsmancancer.bsky.social · Aug 20

‪Appendix cancer is rare but treatment like surgery combined with HIPEC—heated chemotherapy delivered directly into the abdomen—can make a real difference. Dr. Erin Ward shares how she cares for patients and why psychosocial health is key to recovery. bit.ly/456ALRf @uofusurgery.bsky.social

Talks with Docs: Erin Ward, MD

Oncologist Erin Ward, MD, talks about heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), common misconceptions about the treatment, her recent research, and more about why she chose this field of study.

bit.ly

1 1

Neli Ulrich @neliulrich.bsky.social · Aug 20

Enjoyed my visit to the @uniheidelberg.bsky.social and the @dkfz.bsky.social, along with the newest biobank! @huntsmancancer.bsky.social

1 2

Reposted by Neli Ulrich

The Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib.com · Aug 16

The Colorado River is in an "unprecedented drought," putting pressure on state leaders and limiting recreation access for vacationers this summer.

Lake Powell continues to drop as Colorado River experiences ‘unprecedented drought’

The Colorado River is in an "unprecedented drought," putting pressure on state leaders and limiting recreation access for vacationers this summer.

www.sltrib.com

3 13 25

Reposted by Neli Ulrich

Huntsman Cancer Institute @huntsmancancer.bsky.social · Aug 14

Theranostics is transforming how we detect & treat cancer. This approach helps protect healthy tissue by focusing treatment only where it’s needed. We’re expanding this innovative program. It will be led by Heloisa Soares, MD, PhD, and Jeffrey Yap, PhD. bit.ly/3JwShc2

1 1

Neli Ulrich @neliulrich.bsky.social · Aug 7

There is great promise for #cancer vaccines with #mRNA technology. @huntsmancancer.bsky.social

STAT @statnews.com · Aug 7

Companies in a burgeoning field of mRNA therapeutics express shock at HHS's deep cuts to research funding. www.statnews.com/2025/08/07/k...

Work on mRNA therapies was surging. Now Kennedy has rocked the field

Companies in a burgeoning field of mRNA therapeutics express shock at HHS' deep cuts to research funding.

www.statnews.com

1

Neli Ulrich @neliulrich.bsky.social · Aug 3

Inside the ‘Radical Transformation’ of America’s Environmental Role www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/c...

Inside the ‘Radical Transformation’ of America’s Environmental Role

www.nytimes.com

1

Reposted by Neli Ulrich

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · Jul 30

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Trump Administration Scraps Effort to Pause Health-Research Funding

The administration halted and then restarted billions in new research grants flowing from the National Institutes of Health.

www.wsj.com

110 460 1.7K

Reposted by Neli Ulrich

STAT @statnews.com · Jul 30

#Breaking: Trump administration blocks NIH from awarding any research grants and contracts
www.statnews.com/2025/07/29/t...

Trump administration blocks NIH from awarding any research grants and contracts

The order applies to the entirety of new and, possibly, ongoing research grant dollars that go to universities and academic medical centers.

www.statnews.com

3 73 72

Reposted by Neli Ulrich

Wafik S. El-Deiry, MD, PhD, FACP @weldeiry.bsky.social · Jul 30

Vinay Prasad departs the FDA

Marty Makary’s top deputy is out after less than three months

www.statnews.com/2025/07/29/v...

Vinay Prasad departs the FDA

Vinay Prasad, a top FDA official, is out after less than 3 months on the job.

www.statnews.com

1 1 1

Reposted by Neli Ulrich

C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · Jul 29

Scientists have developed a new gene-editing approach that reprograms pathogens to stop producing toxins and instead make a helpful molecule. cen.acs.org/biological-c... 🧪

CRISPR system reprograms bacteria to disarm deadly toxin

Gene-editing technique disables Shiga toxin genes in <i>E. coli</i>

cen.acs.org

16 32

Reposted by Neli Ulrich

Wafik S. El-Deiry, MD, PhD, FACP @weldeiry.bsky.social · Jul 30

This is an ominous sign for @NIH and US science, inconsistent with America First or global leadership in science. Sad science is so politicized with damaging consequences.

Trump administration blocks NIH from awarding any research grants and contracts

www.statnews.com/2025/07/29/t...

Trump administration blocks NIH from awarding any research grants and contracts

The order applies to the entirety of new and, possibly, ongoing research grant dollars that go to universities and academic medical centers.

www.statnews.com

1 1

Reposted by Neli Ulrich

BildungAberSicher @bildungabersicher.net · Jul 22

"Die Gedächtnisstörung lässt sich nicht allein mit psychischen Faktoren wie Depression, Angst oder Stress erklären – sie beruht offenbar auf konkreten Veränderungen im Gehirn selbst."

www.t-online.de/gesundheit/a...

Alarm-Studie bei Corona: Deutsche Forscher belegen Gedächtnisschäden

Corona kann noch Monate oder Jahre nach einer Infektion Probleme bereiten – auch für die Nervenzellen im Gehirn, haben Heidelberger Forscher nun herausgefunden.

www.t-online.de

1 42 67