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Science News for September 11, 2026


When will your glacier disappear? From projections to reality: new website maps the future of every glacier on Earth

A new interactive website allows anyone to explore the projected future of individual glaciers around the world, revealing when they'll disappear under different levels of global warming. The website provides a tangible example of the rapid disappearance of small Alpine glaciers, with some projected to disappear within the next few years.

Uniting sequence and structure to map the protein universe

A new protein language model, CLSS, brings together sequence and structure information to produce cohesive maps of protein relationships. The model successfully integrated sequence and structure data, reproducing expert-curated classifications and demonstrating strong performance in classification tests.

SourceInstitute of Science Tokyo·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateSep 11, 2026

Giant-nucleus cells are key markers for early-stage cancer, study shows

Researchers at Nagoya University have identified giant-nucleus cells as precancerous markers in the kidneys, which emerge in response to iron toxicity and BRCA1 mutations. These cells exhibit cancer-related gene activity and can signal early cancer development in surrounding tissue, with distinct biological profiles in BRCA1-mutant rats.

SourceNagoya University·JournalRedox Biology·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 11, 2026