(opens original source in a new tab)New ScientistEarth extremophile can grow in near-Mars-like conditionsA salt-loving microorganism found in places like the Dead Sea can not just survive but actively grow in conditions close to those that may be found just under the Martian surface (opens original source in a new tab)Michael Le Page·10 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)ScienceDailyScientists discover a hidden switch inside silver nanocatalystsSilver nanocatalysts have been found to switch where they perform their most important reactions depending on whether a solid oxide cell is making electricity or hydrogen. The discovery could enable smarter catalyst designs that boost clean power generation while making green hydrogen more energy-efficient. (opens original source in a new tab)10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsNew Passkey Attacks Can Recover Synced Private Keys or Bypass Phishing-Resistant MFAThree separate research efforts last week demonstrated ways to defeat passkey protections without breaking the cryptography they rest on. Passkeys are designed to replace reusable passwords and resist phishing. The attacks instead reused signed authentication material that Windows had exposed, abused a cloud-synced passkey system from malware already on the victim's machine, and used a (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·10 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)AGBIAdnoc Gas considers east coast expansion to cut Hormuz relianceThe gas-producing division of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) is studying new export routes that would reduce its reliance on the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Iran war disrupted shipments. This could include building a new plant on the east coast of the UAE, according to finance chief Peter van Driel. Revenues and profits […] (opens original source in a new tab)Francesca Washtell·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)STAT NewsSTAT+: Sionna’s experimental cystic fibrosis pill falls flat in mid-stage trialA pill from Sionna Therapeutics provided no added benefit when combined with Vertex's cystic fibrosis blockbuster Trikafta, a blow to the biotech. (opens original source in a new tab)Jason Mast·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostChina set to compete with global drug giants in a decade, analysts sayThanks to an efficiency edge that transcends simple cost advantages, China is set to see the emergence of a home-grown drug giant capable of competing with global players in a decade, analysts say. “For the past three decades, there was only one global research and development ecosystem, which was the US,” said Fu Wei, founder and CEO of CBC Group, a healthcare-dedicated asset management firm founded in Shanghai and now based in Singapore. “Over the past decade, a parallel ecosystem – China –... (opens original source in a new tab)Alice Li·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostChina hits US, Mexican pecans with preliminary anti-dumping curbsBeijing has issued a preliminary ruling that the United States and Mexico are dumping pecans into the Chinese market and harming domestic producers, according to the Ministry of Commerce. “Over the injury investigation period, the volume of dumped imports rose by a cumulative 104.56 per cent and their share of the domestic market increased by 9.69 percentage points,” the ministry said in a statement on Monday. “The import price of the dumped products fell by a cumulative 9.15 per cent and... (opens original source in a new tab)Xiaofei Xu·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosTrump's new White House counsel could soon face a subpoena fightWhite House staff secretary Will Scharf will take over as White House counsel on Sept. 1, President Trump announced Sunday.Why it matters: Scharf begins his job just two months before the midterms, when a possible Democratic House could put him at the center of fights over subpoenas, testimony and executive privilege.<st (opens original source in a new tab)Andrew Pantazi·10 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)ScienceDaily240-million-year-old reptile fossil reveals a lost chapter before dinosaurs and crocodilesA 240-million-year-old reptile discovered in Brazil is revealing what evolution looked like just before the rise of dinosaurs and crocodiles. The small predator had unusually positioned legs that may have allowed it to move more efficiently than many earlier reptiles. Its close relatives were previously known mostly from other continents, suggesting these ancient animals spread much farther across the Triassic world than scientists realized. (opens original source in a new tab)10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)STAT NewsSTAT+: Heart failure drug from Tenax Therapeutics fails in pivotal studyA Tenax Therapeutics drug designed to treat a type of heart failure associated with high blood pressure in the lungs failed in a closely watched study. (opens original source in a new tab)Adam Feuerstein·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsTrueConf Server Flaws Exploited to Replace Client Installers with PhantomCoreThe threat actor known as Head Mare has been observed weaponizing security flaws in unpatched TrueConf servers once again in attacks targeting Russian companies spanning instrumentation, electronics, transport, energy, IT, and software development sectors. Russian cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky said it detected the attacks in July 2026. The activity involves exploiting a vulnerability chain (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·10 August 2026
