This Week in Science: A Milestone Birthday, a Literary Mummy, and Much More!

This week’s science roundup spans infectious disease, neuroscience, archaeology, planetary science, and mental health.

Researchers reported a new antibody against Epstein-Barr virus, while minocycline showed promise as a possible panic-attack treatment.

David Attenborough turned 100, an ancient Egyptian mummy was found wrapped in text from the Iliad, and a movement-linked brain waste-clearing process was described.

Astronomers also announced an atmosphere on a tiny distant trans-Neptunian world, underscoring how broad and fast-moving science news remains.