Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1745, Robert Calder, Scottish-English admiral (died 1818) was born. In 1762, James Bradley, English priest and astronomer (born 1693) passed away. In 1932, Hubert Reeves, Canadian-French astrophysicist and author (died 2023) was born. In 1937, Ghillean Prance, English botanist and ecologist was born. In 1983, Gabrielle Roy, Canadian engineer and author (born 1909) passed away. In 1990, Kieran Foran, New Zealand rugby league player was born. In 2005, Robert E. Ogren, American zoologist (born 1922) passed away. In 2013, Vernon B. Romney, American lawyer and politician, 14th Attorney General of Utah (born 1924) passed away. In 2013, Henri Julien, French race car driver (born 1927) passed away. In 2024, Richard Simmons, American fitness personality and public figure (born 1948) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

A vitamin A discovery is changing what scientists know about vision

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July 9, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Transfer

A surprising discovery is reshaping scientists' understanding of how humans develop sharp central vision before birth. Instead of blue cone cells migrating away from the retina's center, the study found they transform into red and green cones under the influence of vitamin A-related signals and thyroid hormones. The findings could improve lab-grown retinal tissue and lay the groundwork for future cell therapies to restore vision lost to age-related eye diseases.

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· Jul 10, 2026

5 New Things Scientists Have Learned About Vitamin D This Year

Number 5 is unexpected.

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· Jun 24, 2026

The Future of Gene Editing with Jennifer Doudna

Emily Chang meets Nobel Prize-winning scientist and University of California, Berkeley, Professor Jennifer Doudna to discuss the origins of CRISPR, other breakthroughs in gene editing and what Silicon Valley gets wrong about the future of biology. (Source: Bloomberg)

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· Jul 7, 2026

Teva reports positive skin treatment drug results

The Israeli company reported in the study that patients showed improvements in skin pigmentation with vitiligo.

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· Jun 21, 2026

Suzanne Reisler Litwin: Showing up … for the Breakthrough T1D Walk to cure type 1 diabetes

Suzanne Reisler Litwin: Showing up … for the Breakthrough T1D Walk to cure type 1 diabetes

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· Jun 30, 2026

I Live in Portland and My Vitamin D Levels Are a Disaster—Here’s the Fix

A dietitian breaks down why deficiency is so common and what to do about it. The post I Live in Portland and My Vitamin D Levels Are a Disaster—Here’s the Fix appeared first on Camille Styles.

FOX News Health

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· Jun 26, 2026

Switching from cigarettes to vapes linked to higher risk of major eye diseases, large study finds

A Korean cohort study links switching from cigarettes to vapes with a 7 higher risk of major vision-impairing eye diseases compared to quitting nicotine.

The Standard

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· Jul 12, 2026

Armagh astronomer secures grant to investigate how first stars lit up universe

Professor Jorick Vink said the grant has the potential to be ‘transformational’ for research worldwide.

NaturalNews.com

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· Jun 30, 2026

Leafy greens linked to 16% lower risk of chronic lung disease, major study finds

(NaturalNews) Researchers tracked over 179,000 adults for a decade and found those with the highest vitamin K1 intake had 16 lower risk of chronic obstructive ...

NPR Topics: Education

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· Jun 13, 2026

How the U.S. is losing ground to China in university research

Two researchers — one in Massachusetts and one in Shanghai — hoped for the same breakthrough: a gene therapy for deaf children. New Chinese investment in science propelled the one who got there first.

Irish News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Armagh astronomer gets 2million Euro funding to explore one of the great questions of the birth of the universe

Professor Jorick Vink said the grant has the potential to be ‘transformational’ for research worldwide

Arise News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Nigerian Scientists Earn UK Recognition For Medical Imaging Breakthrough

Researchers receive UK recognition after developing self-calibrating imaging technology that improves precision in healthcare and scientific research globally.

Irish Tech News

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· Jul 3, 2026

Restoring lost senses: one technology for both artificial vision and touch

Banner image credit: Chalmers University of Technology | Giacomo Valle, with new tech to help with artificial vision and touch Patients with untreatable conditions such as sight loss or loss of motor-function could be closer to a viable technology for restoring their lost sense, within a faster time frame. This is due to the discovery []

Medical Daily

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· Jul 13, 2026

Scientists Discovered How Babies Develop Sharp Central Vision Before Birth, and Vitamin A Plays a Bigger Role Than Anyone Knew

Johns Hopkins researchers found blue cone cells transform into red and green cones via Vitamin A and thyroid hormones during fetal development, overturning how scientists understood sharp vision.

TechRepublic

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· Jul 2, 2026

The Smartwatch Blood Sugar Revolution, Explained

Smartwatches may transform blood sugar tracking, but today’s advances depend on CGMs, AI, and regulated health tech integrations. The post The Smartwatch Blood Sugar Revolution, Explained appeared first on TechRepublic.

Research Professional News

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· Jun 22, 2026

A Plaid science

Playbook speaks to Cefin Campbell, the Welsh government’s deputy minister for skills and tertiary education The post A Plaid science appeared first on Research Professional News.

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 2, 2026

Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund Q1 2026 Commentary

Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund Q1 2026 Commentary

Canada's National Observer

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· Jun 23, 2026

AI could help vital plants win ‘race against extinction’: botanists

Tech is helping to identify and save new specimens and could open a ‘genomic goldmine’ of fungi data.

ANTARA News

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· Jul 8, 2026

BRIN develops multi-ore nickel refining process to reduce waste

Researchers at Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) have developed an innovative nickel ...

Global News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Endometriosis could be diagnosed via blood test, U.K. study finds

'These findings mark a significant breakthrough in our understanding of endometriosis,' study lead from the Centre for Reproductive Health Dr. Douglas Gibson said.

Metro

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· Jun 30, 2026

Blind people given fresh hope after scientific breakthrough

It could 'pave the way for new therapeutic approaches.'

Riyadh Xpress

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· Jul 11, 2026

Stenbolon Nach der Einnahme: Wichtige Informationen für Anwender

Die Einnahme von Stenbolon, einem beliebte Supplement unter Fitness-Enthusiasten und Bodybuildern, bringt für viele Nutzer neue Erfahrungen und Veränderungen mit sich. Doch was passiert nach der Einnahme? In diesem Artikel gehen wir auf die wichtigsten Aspekte ein, die Sie beachten sollten, um eine optimale Wirkung und Gesundheit sicherzustellen. Hier finden Sie wertvolle Informationen, die Sie [] The post Stenbolon Nach der Einnahme: Wichtige Informationen für Anwender appeared first on Riyadh Xpress.

The Next Web

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· Jun 30, 2026

Jon and Mindy Gray bet $55M on AI to catch cancer before it starts

A new institute at Penn’s Basser Center will use artificial intelligence and biomarkers to intercept hereditary cancers at their earliest stages, before they become disease. The idea behind the gift is unusual enough to need its own word. Most cancer philanthropy funds treatment, the long campaign that begins once a tumour has announced itself. Jon [] This story continues at The Next Web

Africanews

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· Jun 23, 2026

Kenya: Blind tailor breaking boundaries

A tailor who lost his sight completely due to glaucoma has found ingenious ways to continue sewing accurately. When Charles Kibe lost his sight in 2017, he also lost customers, but now his business is thriving.

Digital Trends

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· Jul 9, 2026

Halide 3.1 update brings straighter photos, a warmer look, and smarter focus taps

Halide 3.1 adds perspective correction, a new Scarlet color look, raw only shooting, and smarter focus taps, just six weeks after Mark III launched.

The West Australian

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· Jun 23, 2026

New heart ‘Band-Aid’ tech could serve as cheaper, more accessible heart transplant alternative

A groundbreaking piece of technology has been hailed as the “holy grail” of treatment for one major health issue, which could ease patients grappling with staggeringly long transplant lists.

Nepal News

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· Jul 9, 2026

अनुसन्धानको नतिजा किसानको खेतबारीसम्म पुग्नुपर्छ: कृषि मन्त्री

काठमाडौं। कृषि, वन तथा पर्यावरणमन्त्री गिता चौधरीले अनुसन्धान प्रक्रियालाई प्रयोगशालामा मात्रै सीमित नराखी किसानको खेतबारीसम्म पुर्‍याउन निर्देशन दिएकी छिन्। नेपाल कृषि अनुसन्धान परिषद् (नार्क) का नवनियुक्त वरिष्ठ वैज्ञानिक तथा वैज्ञानिकलाई नार्कद्वारा बुधबार आयोजित नवनियुक्त वैज्ञानिकको अभिमुखीकरण कार्यक्रम तथा राष्ट्रिय कृषि आनुवंशिक स्रोत केन्द्र (जीन बैङ्क)को अनुगमनका क्रममा उनले कृषि अनुसन्धानको प्रत्यक्ष प्रभाव किसानको उत्पादन, उत्पादकत्व []

Jewish News Syndicate

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· Jul 6, 2026

Stone tools across three continents show mix of shared knowledge and local innovation

We can begin to reconstruct not only how tools were made, but also how technological knowledge moved between regions and how it changed along the way,” said Dr. Gadi Herzlinger of the University of Haifa.

MyJoyOnline

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· Jun 24, 2026

Climate change is wearing out cocoa farmers, not just trees – Researchers warn

Researchers are calling for a major shift in Ghana’s cocoa policy, warning that climate change is increasingly affecting the health, well-being, and productivity of cocoa farmers, not just the trees they cultivate.

PolitiFact

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· Jun 25, 2026

Why dermatologists are excited about bemotrizinol, the newest sunscreen ingredient to enter the US

US sunscreens enter a new age with bemotrizinol

South Africa Today

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· Jun 22, 2026

AI and digitisation transform fight against global extinction, landmark report reveals

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew’s State of the World’s Plants and Fungi 2026 report reveals the true scale of the biodiversity crisis has not yet been fully understood, but rapid data and technology advances offer hope. A digital revolution: Rapid advances in technology such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digitisation are transforming biodiversity science and conservation []

Science Daily

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· Jul 12, 2026

Spider-like creatures help uncover the surprising origins of fatherhood

Citizen scientists have helped researchers solve a long-standing mystery about how parental care evolved in harvestmen. Using photos and observations from iNaturalist, scientists more than doubled the known cases of egg-guarding behavior and discovered that maternal and paternal care followed different evolutionary paths. The project, completed in just days with help from public data, shows how citizen science is transforming biological research on a global scale.

Independent Journal Review

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· Jul 4, 2026

Five American Inventions That Changed The World

As the country celebrates its 250th birthday, here are five tools invented within its borders that completely transformed how humanity lives.

MIT Technology Review

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· Jun 24, 2026

Stripe, Anthropic and OpenAI are backing an effort to stop respiratory infections

The common cold comes for us all—often more than once a year. And there is no way to prevent it. The best you can do is take vitamin C and stay away from people with the sniffles. Now, the payment company Stripe, founded by brothers Patrick and John Collison, says it will fund a new

ScienceDaily

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· Jun 24, 2026

Study challenges a common belief about vitamin D and sunlight

A study of nearly 300 people across northern Britain found that vitamin D levels often stay low all year in groups most at risk. Surprisingly, summer sunshine did not significantly boost vitamin D levels among older adults or people from minoritized ethnic backgrounds.

Vogue

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· Jun 26, 2026

The Best Way to Use Biotin For Hair

Using biotin for hair loss and to stimulate hair growth has become more popular than ever—here's how to know if it's really helping and the products to use.

Wired

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· Jul 5, 2026

There’s a Global Network of Fungi Under Your Feet. This Is the First Complete Map

A new study has succeeded in mapping, on a global scale, the fungal network that supports plant life and helps regulate our planet’s climate.

New Scientist

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· Jul 9, 2026

Resuscitated human retinas respond to light 10 hours after death

Perfusing donor human retinas with blood and oxygen meant they continued to respond to light for up to 10 hours after death, marking a significant step towards eye transplants that restore vision

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