Scientists have discovered similarities in feline and human cancer, which can help develop new treatments for cancer in humans. 

A study, posted in February 2026 by the University of Guelph, genetically analyzed tumors in cats. This is the largest contribution to genetic profiling of cancer in cats. Cancer in cats has been one of the leading causes of death, but it was rather unstudied before this.

Highline will be hosting their third annual Lavender Graduation for the school’s queer graduates. This event is meant to uplift our LGBTQIA+ graduates at Highline by celebrating their unique accomplishments and identities. 

The event is happening on June 11, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. It will be located in Building 8 in Mt. Constance/Olympus.

The 58th annual “Arcturus” launches next week, celebrating creativity across the diverse Highline community. The literary journal puts together a variety of artistic submissions from students, staff, faculty, and alumni. Founded in 1968 by a group of Highline students, the mission of the publication is to uplift the Highline community by showcasing works of art that represent this diversity.

The “Arcturus” is having their release party next Wednesday, June 3, in Building 2.

In the fight against cancer, we have discovered that a protein called MYC that helps tumors grow also helps repair the tumor’s DNA when undergoing chemotherapy.

MYC plays a large role in cell proliferation, which is the division of cells into two daughter cells, and it controls the expression of about 15% of all genes. The large percentage of genes it oversees allows for it to easily turn cancerous, as cancer cells are just abnormal cells in the body, and this has been seen in its over activeness in a lot of human cancers.

A new breakthrough discovery uses nanoparticles to reverse Alzheimer’s in mice. This is a breakthrough discovery in Alzheimer research and the search for a cure.

Previously, Alzheimer research was focused on managing the symptoms by destroying the buildup of plaque in the brain. This new technology instead repairs the infrastructure and workings of the brain, so it can do these natural processes on its own. Scientists shifted their focus onto the blood-brain barrier (BBB), creating nanoparticles that help restore this barrier.

Communism in America has lost its meaning and turned into a useless buzzword used to insult people and politicians. 

My gripe specifically is the way people are misusing the word communism. It has become a buzzword, which is an overused word or phrase that is often misused or has lost its meaning entirely. This is a phenomenon that primarily happens on social media.

The Washington State Historical Society has a temporary exhibit that teaches kids about the connections between Washington state’s Constitution and America’s founding documents. They explore the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the U.S. Constitution.

This exhibit is meant to be an accessible and hands-on way to teach kids about our political history and how Washington played a part in its creation.

The Washington State Historical Society has a new exhibit on the history of Washington Southeast Asian refugees after the Vietnam war. This is a temporary exhibit at the museum that opened on Nov. 11, 2025 and closes July 12, 2026. 

The exhibit “Our Voices” tells the stories of refugees from Southeast Asia and the people who worked with them. The overlook of the exhibit is how Washington opened up to refugees from countries such as Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.

Highline’s Running Start Club (RSC) hosted an Animal Crossing themed social event, Bells and Blooms, last Thursday. It was created for people to get to know others in the Highline community and build connections. 

Hosted by the RSC, the event was staffed by volunteers, and students (both running-start and not) attended the event. Attendees were kept entertained by activities including coloring pages, bead necklaces, flower crowns, henna, and more.

Sharks in the Bahamas have tested positive for cocaine and other drugs. The increased tourism and urbanization has led to the contamination of saltwater climates, which in turn affects our animals. 

Scientists caught 86 different sharks, spanning multiple species. They took blood samples from these sharks and tested them for 20 different kinds of substances. Around one third of the sharks tested positive for illicit substances.

There is a contender for a new world record holder for the fastest man alive. Gout Gout, an 18 year old Australian runner, broke Usain Bolt’s record from when he was 17 in the Senior Australian Championships. 

Gout ran a 19.67 second 200 meter dash. This is faster than Usain Bolt’s time at 17 years old, who is the current world record holder for the 200 meter sprint. His time at age 17 was 19.93 seconds. Bolt never improved on his time while he was a teenager, but he set the world record when he was 22 years old.

New research has discovered an oral bacterium called Fusobacterium nucleatum can cause and exacerbate breast cancer. This bacteria can travel through the bloodstream to the breast tissue, where it mutates the cell’s DNA that causes the growth and spread of tumors.

Fusobacterium nucleatum, or Fn, is a type of oral bacteria associated with periodontal disease, or gum disease. Fn has previously been linked to other types of cancers, but this new research suggests that it can cause breast cancer as well.

A new study has revealed that marmosets call each other by name. They are the first non-human primate to exhibit this behavior.

Marmosets are a small western monkey that lives in South America. They are very social animals, living in social groups of three to 15 individuals. They are frequently called “finger monkeys” on social media, due to their small size.

Scientists have discovered a new way to help animal conservation. New research has discovered that Giant Panda connective tissue cells can be used to eventually create a lab grown embryo, which will help increase their vulnerable population. 

Panda skin cells are being used to create specialized stem cells, called induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), that are able to be turned into gametes. These specialized cells, iPSCs, are able to transform into any of the three layers needed for embryonic development, endoderm, ectoderm, and mesoderm.

The first piloted flight in the Artemis program launched on Wednesday, April 1 at 3:24 PST. This mission will be the closest that humans have gotten to the moon in more than 50 years, and will mark the furthest humans will have traveled into space. The last manned mission to the moon was aboard NASA’s Apollo 17, in 1972.

However, unlike the Apollo 17 mission, this voyage will have the four astronauts travel around the moon, but not land there. This is a test launch of the Orion spacecraft meant to verify the ship’s life support systems. This is the stepping stone to future advancements leading us back to the moon and eventually to Mars.