Laboratory testing of extracts from two plants traditionally used in Cameroon found that hexane extract from Solanum torvum and dichloromethane extract from Tithonia diversifolia inhibited Shigella flexneri and Shigella boydii growth, acting as bacteriostatic agents at minimum inhibitory concentrations and bactericidal agents at higher doses.

The ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine has named Qiliang (Andy) Ding, PhD, a Laboratory Genetics and Genomics fellow at the Mayo Clinic, as the inaugural recipient of its 2026 Rising Scholar Trainee Award, recognizing outstanding research published in Genetics in Medicine Open.

Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science researchers developed a gas sensor nanostructure using indium sulfide coated on indium oxide that enables sensitive multi-gas detection under visible blue LED illumination, eliminating the need for micro-heaters that operate at 200-400 degrees Celsius in conventional sensors.

A study from Washington State University and Auburn University finds that labeling wine as made by a female winemaker, combined with feminine visual cues, significantly increases purchase intent and willingness to pay among women consumers, who account for 59% of all US wine purchases.

A study published in ACS Environmental Science and Technology found liquid crystal monomers from consumer electronics accumulating in the tissues of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins and finless porpoises, including brain tissue, suggesting these screen chemicals cross the blood-brain barrier in marine mammals.

The largest-ever review of opioids for acute pain, published in Drugs and covering 59 systematic reviews across more than 50 conditions, finds that opioids provide only modest, time-limited relief compared to placebo for most indications and are ineffective or harmful for several others.

The ALMA CMZ Exploration Survey has produced the largest image ever obtained with the ALMA telescope, spanning 650 light-years of the Milky Way's Central Molecular Zone and revealing the detailed molecular chemistry of the environment surrounding the galaxy's central supermassive black hole.

A comprehensive review by researchers at Jeonbuk National University and Korea Institute of Materials Science examines how pyrochlore oxide dielectrics - engineered for high entropy and structural flexibility - outperform conventional ceramic capacitors in energy density, thermal stability, and reliability for automotive and power electronics applications.

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have identified and named a new cellular process called nucleocytosis, in which immune cells selectively extract nuclear DNA from dying cells in a controlled manner - a discovery that could reshape understanding of how the immune system uses genetic material as a signaling tool.

A research team at Tokyo University of Science has created water-based enzyme inks that allow enzymatic biofuel cells to be manufactured in a single printing step, addressing a key barrier to mass-producing self-powered wearable biosensors for sweat-based metabolic monitoring.

An American Heart Association projection published in Circulation finds that nearly 60% of US women could have some form of cardiovascular disease by 2050, up from roughly 50% in 2020, with high blood pressure as the primary driver and young girls increasingly affected.

Analysis of 1,390 female twins in the UK found that women in more deprived neighborhoods had significantly less diverse gut microbiomes, including lower levels of two bacteria linked to reduced anxiety and better blood sugar regulation.

A Nature Communications study combining climate science, energy modeling and inequality analysis finds air conditioning use will more than double by 2050, potentially adding 0.03-0.07 degrees C warming - equivalent to 74-183 billion transatlantic flights - while regions most affected by heat have least access.

A Virginia Tech study in Nature Communications found a ketogenic diet normalized blood sugar in hyperglycemic mice within one week and enhanced their aerobic exercise response, with muscles developing more oxidative slow-twitch fibers. The findings are in mice only and require human trial validation.

University of Manchester polymer scientists argue in Cambridge Prisms: Plastics that terms like 'upcycling' and 'downcycling' assign assumed value to plastic recycling pathways not supported by lifecycle analysis - sometimes making worse outcomes sound better, and better outcomes sound worse.

A University of Miami meta-analysis of 40+ years of research covering 200+ peer-reviewed studies and 1,900 comparisons finds vessel traffic consistently disrupts feeding, movement, communication, and stress physiology in marine megafauna - with threatened species showing stronger responses.

Researchers at IMDEA Networks built a network of $100 radio receivers near roads and collected over 6 million unencrypted tire pressure sensor signals from more than 20,000 vehicles over 10 weeks. The signals include unique fixed IDs enabling vehicle tracking without cameras or license plates.

A MNCN-CSIC study of 33,990 fish populations across 29 years finds chronic ocean warming drives biomass declines of up to 19.8% annually. Marine heatwaves temporarily boost cold-water species by up to 176%, masking the underlying trend and potentially misleading fisheries managers.

A Nature Sustainability study from Chalmers University modeled 700 European water basins and found that siting green hydrogen production near existing industry and renewable energy - the economically rational choice - concentrates water demand in regions already approaching resource limits by 2050.

UC San Diego researchers developed MAPI - the MetALD-ALD Prediction Index - a five-variable blood test score that identifies when fatty liver disease is driven by alcohol rather than metabolic factors, validated in over 2,300 patients across the U.S. and Sweden.

A European Heart Journal study tracking 10,000+ heart failure patients across 41 countries finds 44% of those hospitalized for reduced ejection fraction are readmitted within a year, 5.1% die during their hospital stay, and acute patients face triple the one-year mortality risk of outpatient cases.

The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts opened Code for Earth 2026 applications covering wildfire rapid response, flood forecasting from 10,000 global stations, and ML anomaly detection. A new fourth stream focuses on climate resilience challenges defined by African partner organizations.

The 2026 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the UK awarded 100,000 pounds each to three researchers: molecular biologist Kelly Nguyen for atomic-level telomerase imaging, chemist Maxie Roessler for electron spectroscopy, and astrophysicist Paola Pinilla for protoplanetary disc research.

Analysis of U.S. data from 2010-2021 finds that state Targeted Regulation of Abortion Provider laws were associated with a reduction of more than 2 OB/GYNs per 100,000 women aged 15-44, with no compensatory increase in midwives, nurse practitioners or physician assistants.

A study combining lower-limb immobilization trials in young adults with aged rat models finds that skeletal muscle retains molecular memory of disuse. Young muscles develop protective resilience; aged muscles show worsening atrophy and suppressed aerobic metabolism with each repeat episode.