# Scientists discover tiny rocket engines inside malaria parasites

- slug: scientists-discover-tiny-rocket-engines-inside-malaria-parasites
- date: 2026-03-19
- category: Biotech & Life Sciences

University of Utah researchers found that malaria parasites run spinning iron crystals powered by hydrogen peroxide breakdown — the same chemistry used to launch rockets — and it may be a drug target the field has overlooked for decades.

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