Dr. Hong-Ju Lee and Dr. In-Hyuk Song of the Nano Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) have successfully developed both a manufacturing process that enables nanoscale smoothing control of ceramic membrane surfaces and membrane materials capable of precisely filtering contaminants even under low-pressure conditions. This technology addresses key limitations of conventional water-treatment membranes, which typically require high energy consumption and complex processing. The research outcomes have been consecutively published in leading international journals in the water-treatment field, ...

The constant vibration/rotation and hydrogen-bond (HB) rearrangement of water molecules create various complex yet dynamic HB networks, which makes the characterization of the structure of liquid water become difficult. Inasmuch as the nature of intermolecular forces between water molecules in water clusters bears resemblance to that in the bulk, spectroscopic studies of water clusters reveal the basic building blocks of the HB network, and provides central benchmarks for developing accurate potential functions and universal models of water. In a study published in Nature ...

Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution is a key technology for clean energy conversion, in which platinum (Pt) is widely used as an effective cocatalyst. The anchoring and dispersion of Pt play a decisive role in catalytic performance. However, achieving precise control over metal-support interactions at the atomic level remains challenging due to the chemical heterogeneity of catalyst surfaces. In a study published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Prof. ZHOU Xukai and his colleagues from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences introduced a conformational ...

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have identified a protein called tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) as a potential “switch” that can modulate a type of cancer cell death known as immunogenic cell death (ICD). ICD is a special type of regulated cell death that activates the body’s adaptive immune system against the dying cells. ICD-causing agents not only kill cancer cells directly but also help to develop long-term protection against them. This dual benefit has made ICD inducers and their drug mechanisms an increasingly important area of cancer research. While ...

Can the bend of a banana give us insight into cancer? What does the shape of a rice grain have to do with infertility? The proteins that give plants their shape and structure are also involved in human disease. A team led by researchers at the University of California, Davis, has mapped out the structure of a key player, augmin, in exhaustive detail.  “This work shows how plants and animals are similar,” said Jawdat Al-Bassam, associate professor of molecular and cellular biology at UC Davis. “It could help answer some fundamental questions not just about plants, but also humans.” Augmin is a protein complex that ...

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a "Top 100" global chemical essential for wastewater treatment, healthcare sterilization, and green chemical synthesis. However, the traditional industrial "anthraquinone process" is plagued by high energy consumption and significant safety risks during the transportation of high-concentration solutions. In a comprehensive review published in the journal ENGINEERING Energy, researchers from the Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT) have charted a transformative path toward the sustainable, on-site ...

Financial incentives have become increasingly popular for promoting pro-social, pro-environmental, and health-promoting behaviors worldwide. As these incentives are now being considered in One Health contexts—settings characterized by the interdependence of human, animal, and ecosystem health—important questions remain about how to maximize their effectiveness while minimizing unintended consequences. A comprehensive review published in Science in One Health synthesizes over two decades of research on financial incentives for behavior change, revealing both the promise and pitfalls of using these tools at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health.   Evidence ...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens human, animal, and environmental health globally. An international team from leading institutions, including the University of Edinburgh, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, North Carolina State University, and the International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions, identifies fundamental gaps in current mathematical modelling approaches that prevent translation of science into policy, including data limitations, knowledge gaps about AMU-AMR relationships, and the absence of international coordination mechanisms ...

The world’s first lab-based tick feeding system for bush ticks, developed by researchers at the University of Melbourne, has transformed the study of ticks and how they transmit disease. The novel, host-free technology reduces the need for animal experiments in tick studies, facilitating more ethical, reproducible research. Ticks are among the most significant carriers of infectious disease worldwide, transmitting a wide range of viruses, bacteria and protozoa to animals and humans. Global changes in climate, land-use and trade ...

In a study published in Journal of the American Chemical Society, a research team led by Prof. JIANG Ling and Prof. LI Gang from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed that only three water molecules can separate Ba and OH in neutral BaOH(H2O)n (n = 1−5) clusters, and uncovered the microscopic mechanism of alkali dissolution exemplified by hydrated BaOH clusters. The dissolution of alkali species in water plays a crucial role in areas such as energy storage and pharmaceuticals. It is unclear how water molecules initiate the dissociation of alkali due to the difficulty in probing hydrogen bonding, proton transfer, and electrostatic ...

Methionine restriction (MR) has shown significant promise in cancer therapy because it targets the unique methionine dependency of many tumors. However, despite extensive research on MR, a clear synthesis of preclinical findings and their translation into clinical settings is lacking. This review aims to address this gap by consolidating existing evidence, identifying challenges, and highlighting opportunities for advancing MR as a viable cancer treatment strategy. Preclinical studies have revealed that MR effectively hinders cancer cell proliferation, triggers cell cycle arrest, and enhances the effectiveness of standard treatments, including chemotherapy ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — A White House briefing in September 2025 that raised concerns about acetaminophen use during pregnancy and promoted the drug leucovorin as a potential autism treatment was followed by sharp changes in how doctors prescribed those medications nationwide, according to a new study. The study shows that after the Sept. 22, 2025, briefing, acetaminophen orders for pregnant women in emergency rooms fell markedly while prescriptions for leucovorin for children dramatically increased. The study was authored ...

Specialist palliative care has the potential to reduce costs by up to £8,000 per person and improve quality of life. The new study, published by researchers at King’s College London in the National Institute for Health and Research (NIHR) Policy Research Unit in Palliative and end of life care, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull and University of Leeds, considered two modes of care: for those living at home and for those in acute hospital settings. As well as significantly reducing overall cost of care per person, specialist palliative care delivered at ...

A new report from the University of East Anglia (UEA) warns that the potential reputational damage of charities using AI-generated images in their campaigns is more complex than many organisations realise.   It comes as humanitarian budgets tighten and production pressures increase, with many charities and NGOs turning to AI tempted by the offers of speed, cost efficiency and creative flexibility.    The study suggests the charity and development sector’s ...

Researchers have discovered that non-psychoactive cannabis compounds, CBD and CBG, can significantly reduce liver fat and improve metabolic health. The study reveals that these compounds work by creating a backup energy reserve in the liver and restoring the activity of cellular "cleaning crews" to break down harmful waste. These findings highlight a new, plant-based path for treating the world’s most common chronic liver disorder. A study led by Prof. Joseph (Yossi) Tam, Dr. Liad Hinden, the PhD student Radka Kočvarová, and the Tam’s ...

Humans and animals share a remarkable capacity to sense when others are in distress and respond with comforting behavior. But the motivation for doing so, and why it sometimes breaks down, has been poorly understood. UCLA Health researchers sought to better understand this in a new study published in Nature that uncovered the brain circuitry in mice linking two seemingly distinct social behaviors: caring for vulnerable offspring and comforting distressed peers. The findings provide the first direct neural evidence for a long-standing evolutionary ...

Scientists and agricultural researchers from around the world will gather online on March 11, 2026 for the 22nd session of the Carbon Research International Forum, an academic webinar series focused on advancing research and dialogue in soil science and carbon management. The upcoming forum will feature a keynote lecture by soil scientist Dr. Nanthi Bolan from The University of Western Australia, who will discuss how organic carbon amendments can simultaneously enhance soil health and contribute to carbon sequestration in agricultural systems. The online event will take place at 2:00 PM Beijing time and will be hosted by Professor Hailong Wang of Foshan ...

Agricultural plastic mulch films are widely used around the world to increase crop yields, conserve soil moisture, and suppress weeds. However, once these films are discarded, they can persist in the environment for decades, contributing to soil contamination and plastic pollution. A new study shows that these difficult to recycle plastics could instead be transformed into valuable chemical products using a biochar based catalytic process. Researchers investigated a method for converting waste plastic mulch film into useful chemicals through catalytic pyrolysis. In this process, plastic is heated in the absence of oxygen, causing the long polymer ...

Microplastics are widely recognized as pollutants in oceans and waterways, but scientists are increasingly discovering that they are also accumulating in agricultural soils. A new scientific review highlights a largely overlooked dimension of this problem: the complex interactions between soil microbes and viruses that occur on the surface of microplastic particles. The study reveals that these microscopic relationships may influence soil health, ecosystem recovery, and the long term sustainability of agriculture. Microplastics are tiny plastic fragments smaller than five millimeters that enter farmland ...

Key Takeaways More than 60% of Americans said they would probably or definitely avoid riding in a driverless car. About 85% said widespread AVs would cause job losses in ride-hailing, ridesharing and delivery work. More than 46% said AVs would widen the income gap (vs about 6% who said it would narrow). The survey found a social and geographic divide: tech-aware, educated groups show strong adoption interest but economic concern, while lower-income and non-metro respondents remain unwilling and skeptical.  While much of the public debate about self-driving cars focuses on safety, a new national study from the University of California San Diego ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a drug-and-supplement combination therapy that is capable of reducing the harmful effects of senescent cells – also known as "zombie cells" – in diabetic kidney disease. In eBioMedicine, a publication of The Lancet, the team reported that the combination of the cancer drug dasatanib and a naturally occurring substance known as quercetin decreased inflammation and boosted protective factors in the kidney. Diabetic kidney disease affects more than 12 million people in the U.S. and is the leading cause ...

Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have made an important discovery about how genetic mutations in breast cancer patients can interact and drive resistance to certain drugs called CDK4/6 inhibitors. This finding, published in Nature, suggests a new strategy for predicting and preventing resistance to specific therapies based on the tumor’s genetic profile.  “This represents a major advance in understanding and predicting cancer behavior in response to treatment,” says physician-scientist Pedram Razavi, MD, PhD, who led the study with physician-scientist Sarat Chandarlapaty, MD, PhD. The study’s first author ...

A cross-disciplinary team at Rice University has developed a new type of electric heating element — one that looks less like a traditional metal coil and more like a high-performance thread. In a study published in Small, the researchers demonstrated that wires and fabrics made from carbon nanotube fibers (CNTFs) can deliver substantially more heating power per unit mass than conventional metal-alloy heaters when placed directly in flowing gases. The findings point to a potential new pathway for electrifying industrial heating, a critical but technically challenging step toward reducing carbon emissions. “Electrifying industrial heat is one of the most important, and most difficult, ...

Highlights: Improving the gap between your biological age and your actual age is associated with a lower risk of stroke and better brain health. The study involved 250,000 people. Researchers measured 18 biomarkers in their blood to determine their biological age. A subset of people also had brain scans. People who improved the gap between their biological and chronological ages during the study were 23% less likely to have a stroke afterward than those who did not. The study does not prove that improving the age gap is the cause of the lower risk of stroke and brain health improvements. It only shows an association. Researchers say eating a healthy diet, ...

When you get better at a skill—recognizing a familiar face in a crowd, spotting a typo at a glance, or anticipating the next move in a game—sensory neurons in your brain become more coordinated, sharing information rather than acting more independently. That’s the conclusion of a new study by researchers at the University of Rochester and its Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience, published in Science, which challenges a long-held assumption in neuroscience that learning improves efficiency ...