IN A NUTSHELL 🐖 Groundbreaking Procedure in China: First successful pig-to-human liver transplant offers hope for organ shortage. 🧬 Genetically Modified Pig Liver functioned in human for 171 days, marking a milestone in xenotransplantation. ⚕️ Complications arose on day 38, including xenotransplantation-associated thrombotic microangiopathy, but procedure shows promise. 🌍 Potential […]

IN A NUTSHELL 🏆 Nobel Prize awarded for the development of metal-organic frameworks. 📚 New materials likened to Hermione’s handbag from “Harry Potter” for gas storage. 🌍 Potential applications include capturing carbon dioxide and environmental management. 🔬 Work by Kitagawa, Robson, and Yaghi recognized for its scientific innovation. In a […]

13 Books by Native Authors to Add to Your 2025 Reading List Country United States agnes Thu, 10/09/2025 – 11:49 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image Storytelling is an Indigenous way of knowing. A tradition rooted in listening as much as in narrating. Each year, writers bring vital […]

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has been shortlisted in two categories for the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers North America 2025 awards for its commitment to innovation in the legal industry. Winners will be announced at the FT awards ceremony on December 8 at Gotham Hall in New York City. […]

IN A NUTSHELL 🧊 The discovery of human remains in Antarctica challenges existing historical timelines of early exploration. 🕵️‍♂️ Daniel Torres Navarro uncovered a cranium on Yámana Beach in 1985, sparking new research. 🌊 Hypotheses suggest the remains might belong to a 19th-century sealer or result from maritime burial practices. […]

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a new rule to revise how it evaluates the risks of chemicals currently in use under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This initiative follows a review prompted by Executive Order 14219 and aims to streamline evaluations while aligning with the current […]

Global law firm K&L Gates has acted as lead counsel to international bank MUFG Bank Ltd. on a US$100 million green loan facility extended to VinFast, a pioneering electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer and a member of Vingroup, one of Vietnam’s largest conglomerates focusing on technology, industrials, real estate, infrastructure, and […]

IN A NUTSHELL 🌊 Oceans hold 150 times more carbon dioxide than the atmosphere, causing acidification and threatening marine ecosystems. 🔬 Direct Ocean Capture (DOC) uses electrochemical processes to remove CO2, converting it into biodegradable plastics. 🧫 Engineered microbes metabolize formic acid, producing succinic acid, a precursor for sustainable plastic […]