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Renewable energy surge named Science’s 2025 Breakthrough of the Year
Science magazine identified the global acceleration of renewable energy deployment and related tech (storage, grid upgrades) as its 2025 Breakthrough of the Year, highlighting its rapid scale-up and implications for climate and energy systems.
Verifiable quantum advantage demonstrated by Google Research
Google Research reports a verifiable quantum advantage using its Willow chip and the “Quantum Echoes” algorithm, claiming speedups over classical supercomputers and potential applications in molecular simulation and materials research.
Rubin Observatory begins unprecedented data torrent for astronomy
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is forecast to produce millions of nightly alerts and, within a year, more optical data than all other telescopes combined—building the most detailed 3D map of the cosmos and enabling rapid transient discovery.
CRISPR ANGPTL3 gene therapy shows strong lipid reductions in first-in-human trial
A Phase 1 first-in-human CRISPR therapy targeting ANGPTL3 was reported to be safe and to reduce LDL cholesterol by nearly 50% and triglycerides by ~55%, signaling promise for durable cardiovascular risk reduction.
Antimatter production rate increased eightfold at CERN’s ALPHA experiment
CERN’s ALPHA team reported an eightfold rise in antimatter (antihydrogen) production by sympathetically cooling positrons with laser-cooled beryllium ions, enabling creation of over 15,000 antihydrogen atoms in under seven hours.
Fastest modern retreat recorded for Hektoria Glacier, Antarctic collapse accelerating
Researchers reported Hektoria Glacier underwent the fastest retreat observed in modern records—nearly 50% disintegration in roughly two months—underscoring accelerating polar ice loss and sea-level concerns.
First complete synthesis of verticillin A achieved at MIT
Chemists at MIT reported the first total synthesis of verticillin A, a fungal natural product long considered a promising anticancer compound, advancing access for drug development and study against aggressive tumours.
New microscopy method ViViD‑AFM reveals influenza invasion at unprecedented resolution
ETH Zurich researchers demonstrated ViViD‑AFM, combining atomic-force and fluorescence microscopy to image influenza virus entry into human cells with new structural detail, offering paths to better antiviral strategies.
Discovery of oxygen in extremely distant galaxy JADES‑GS‑z14‑0 pushes early‑Universe chemistry
Oxygen was reported in galaxy JADES‑GS‑z14‑0—at ~13.4 billion light‑years—providing evidence of early heavy‑element production and informing models of the first generations of stars and galaxies.
Tryptophan detected in asteroid Bennu samples from OSIRIS‑REx
Analysis of OSIRIS‑REx return samples confirmed the amino acid tryptophan on asteroid Bennu, supporting delivery-of-organics hypotheses relevant to Earth’s prebiotic chemistry.
New receptor GPR133 stimulation reverses bone loss in mice
Leipzig University scientists identified GPR133 as a receptor important for bone strength and showed that stimulating it with compound AP503 increased bone strength and reversed osteoporosis‑like conditions in mice, suggesting a novel therapeutic target.
Cryo-EM captures first image of two PINK1 proteins on mitochondrion membrane—implications for Parkinson’s research
A cryo‑electron microscopy image showed two PINK1 proteins attached to a mitochondrial membrane for the first time, a structural advance that could inform therapeutic strategies for Parkinson’s disease.
AI and ML tools expand across physics and astronomy research programs
DOE and university programs are increasingly applying AI/ML—from Rubin Observatory alert triage to RHIC particle classification and digital twins for accelerators—improving instrument control and analysis of massive data sets.
Major institutions report broad neuroscience and connectomics advances
Google Research and multiple universities published new methods for mapping neurons and brain circuits (e.g., LICONN), and organoid studies revealed innate early brain electrical patterns, advancing understanding of development and disease.