November 7, 2026

In this issue, we explore groundbreaking research and intriguing discoveries: scientists have successfully created a synthetic cell from scratch, offering new insights into the origins of life. Elsewhere, doctoral students are learning to adapt their writing for different audiences, NASA is recruiting the next generation of astronauts, and studies reveal that human bodies naturally produce 2 billion metric tons of CO2 annually. Additional findings suggest dinosaur blood may fossilize, a quantum theorem challenges long-held assumptions about reality, and researchers continue to study bacterial interactions with cells.