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Bayer’s new biofertilizer partnership tackles a major challenge in agricultural biotechnology
Bayer Crop Science has entered a collaboration with Switch Bioworks to develop biological nitrogen technologies using genetically programmed microbes. The agreement combines Switch Bioworks' research platform with Bayer's agricultural product-development capabilities, but field performance and commercial viability remain to be established.
Robert Hall and Michael Woodford win 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics for research shaping central banks
Robert Hall and Michael Woodford have won the 2026 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for research that helped transform how governments and central banks respond to economic shocks. Their work on household expectations, inflation and monetary policy is receiving recognition as policymakers confront another global energy crisis.
4DMedical wins Australian CT:VQ approval as ASX:4DX faces Medicare reimbursement test
4DMedical has gained regulatory access to its home market for CT:VQ, but the commercial value of Australia’s large CT scanner network will depend on hospital implementation, clinical confidence and Medicare reimbursement.
Can Per Narvinger turn artificial intelligence demand into real growth for Ericsson?
Per Narvinger will succeed Börje Ekholm as Ericsson chief executive officer as the telecom-equipment group shifts from restructuring toward artificial intelligence-native networks, 6G investment and stronger shareholder returns.
Jason Collins dies at 47: How the NBA’s first openly gay player changed sport beyond the court
Sport had a visibility barrier. Jason Collins broke it, then made inclusion part of the National Basketball Association’s public legacy.
Hantavirus is back in global headlines, and the world is watching a single cruise ship to decide how worried to be
Hantavirus kills up to half its victims but barely spreads. The MV Hondius outbreak is testing whether that biology holds against modern travel.
AACR Annual Meeting 2026: what cancer researchers and pharma professionals need to know before San Diego
AACR Annual Meeting 2026 runs April 17-22 at San Diego Convention Center. Over 7,400 abstracts, six plenaries, AI, CAR T, ADCs and RAS inhibitor data.
CDC tracks BA.3.2 Cicada COVID variant across 25 US states as WHO flags immune escape risk
CDC tracks BA.3.2 Cicada COVID variant across 25 US states and 23 countries. The heavily mutated SARS-CoV-2 strain raises immune escape and vaccine efficacy concerns.
Klotho Neurosciences expands beyond the anti-aging gene with Turn Biotechnologies acquisition plan
Klotho Neurosciences moves to buy Turn Bio’s ERA and eTurna assets plus a $300M Korea pharma deal. Explore how this could reshape its longevity pipeline.
Lisa Chi returns to RH, Strengthening leadership in luxury retail merchandising
RH appoints Lisa Chi as President and Co-Chief Merchandising & Creative Officer, bolstering creative leadership to drive product innovation and brand growth.