A significant advance in diabetes treatment shows promise as a new drug cures severe cases in a small trial. This stem cell-based infusion is enabling patients to no longer require insulin.

• People With Severe Diabetes Are Cured in Small Trial of New Drug — The New York Times Science -

The worldwide scarcity of rainfall is severely impacting global food supplies, causing staples like wheat, beef, and coffee prices to surge. This environmental challenge underscores the critical link between climate and agricultural output.

• Drought Is Hurting Global Food Supplies — The New York Times Science -

Future astronomical research faces a monumental data challenge as the Vera Rubin Observatory prepares to manage quadrillions of bytes of imagery. This big data undertaking will transform the study of stars and galaxies.

• How Vera Rubin Telescope Scientists Will Deal With 60 Million Billion Bytes of Imagery — The New York Times Science -

Fifty years after the release of 'Jaws', scientists continue to explore the mysteries of sharks, working to improve their public image. This ongoing marine research aims to understand these complex creatures better.

• ‘Jaws’ at 50: Scientists Are Still Studying the Mysteries of Sharks — The New York Times Science -