A study of 60,980 US adults with autoimmune rheumatic conditions found that those who received updated COVID-19 vaccines had a 69% lower adjusted odds of COVID-19-related hospitalization compared to those who received only the initial series vaccines or were unvaccinated. The completion of the initial series and booster vaccination als...
Research in the PsyCh Journal found that individuals with a calculative mindset are more likely to ignore moral rules and make ethical compromises for personal gain. The study suggests that reducing this type of thinking may help prevent moral disengagement and promote a more principled approach.
A type of milkweed, Heterostemma ficoides, mimics figs to deceive fig-pollinating wasps, while attracting flies that can complete their life cycle on the flowers. This unique combination of mutualism and deception allows the flower to thrive.
A quantum LDPC code with a large minimum distance near 48 protects 4,612 logical qubits using 9,216 physical qubits, reducing hardware overhead. The code's design framework, inspired by classical LDPC codes, allows for strong evidence of a minimum distance and threshold phenomenon.
Research using GPS collars shows African lions and spotted hyenas leave a clear signature in their movements around each other, with hyenas consistently moving away and males lions approaching, suggesting a complex power dynamic.
Climate extremes in the Amazon are getting worse, with the central north region experiencing rapid growth in extreme temperatures and water stress. The region, home to extensive indigenous territories and high forest cover, was not previously considered a hotspot for climate change.
A recent study by Ingvild Almås explores why people worldwide accept or reject inequality, revealing differences between Western and non-Western societies. While global populations tend to accept merit-based fairness, there are significant variations, with non-Western countries like China and India exhibiting a high acceptance of luck-...
The study reveals three superconducting phases in K₂Cr₃As₃, each with distinct spin configurations and topological properties. Phase B breaks time-reversal symmetry and may host Majorana excitations, while Phase A could host Majorana states at its boundaries.
A nationwide birth cohort study found that negative feelings about pregnancy are associated with child developmental delays, while social support reduces risks. Mothers who reported 'no specific feelings' when learning of their pregnancy had the strongest association with developmental delays, highlighting the importance of identifying...
Researchers developed an AI model that predicts wireless conditions and adjusts transmission settings to minimize data packet loss in 5G multicast broadcasting. The model achieved 87% error-free transmission setting success rate, reducing delay and improving access to broadcast services for underserved areas.
Distributed Acoustic Sensing enables standard optical fiber cables to detect vibrations, acoustic waves, and dynamic strain over long distances. The review highlights the technology's rapid growth and increasing importance, with applications in geophysics, civil engineering, transportation, and environmental monitoring.
Researchers found that fish serotonin transporters, similar to human counterparts, can be highly sensitive to antidepressants found in water, highlighting potential risks to aquatic life. The study suggests prioritizing specific pharmaceuticals in environmental monitoring programs and deriving species-specific risk thresholds.
A study developed a design framework incorporating terahertz sensing into plastic packaging design to improve material identifiability. The researchers created prototype soba containers with a balance between identification performance and practical use, while maintaining usability and transport efficiency.
Researchers at USC developed an algorithmic tool to improve screening of patients for Alzheimer's clinical trials, reducing unnecessary PET scans by over half. The tool uses blood plasma biomarkers to identify patients at risk of Alzheimer's disease, enabling faster and more efficient recruitment for trials like AHEAD 3-45.
Researchers have identified dissolved iron impurities as the primary cause of degradation in alkaline water electrolyzers during power interruptions. This finding could lead to a solution by purifying the system and reintroducing controlled amounts of iron, making electrolyzers more resilient to intermittent power.
Researchers from SUTD develop HieraScaffold, an AI framework that generates large-scale 4D LiDAR scenes more efficiently and coherently. The framework captures both static structures and moving objects, improving the realism and accuracy of autonomous systems.
Researchers developed a palladium-engineered nickel phosphide catalyst that achieved near-complete conversion and 97.28% selectivity to cyclohexane from bio-oil compounds. The catalyst's unique structure and lattice strain favored activation of carbon-oxygen bonds while limiting carbon-carbon bond scission.
A new study reveals that AI engineers are aware of ethical risks but face structural barriers that prevent them from acting on them. The researchers found that engineers want to implement safeguards but feel unable to do so due to organisational factors such as tick-box compliance processes and commercial pressures.
A new framework cuts wastewater AI data needs by 43.59% by identifying representative core data, reducing storage burdens and energy consumption while preserving modeling accuracy. The Koopman analysis and density-based spatial clustering approaches enable data-efficient machine learning in environmental engineering.
A bioinspired nanofiber patch inspired by octopus suckers maintains adaptive adhesion to the skin, even during significant deformation. The patch achieved up to 3.5 times greater delivery depth compared to conventional flat nanofiber patches under dynamic conditions.
Researchers from Xiamen University developed a strategy to boost valley polarization in 2D magnetic heterostructures by controlling spin-polarized charge transfer. Graphene proximity coupling accelerated interlayer spin-charge transfer, increasing valley polarization and polarization splitting. The enhancement improved the performance ...
Researchers propose layer-selective doping strategy to improve carrier injection and electrostatic gate control in sub-3 nm 2D MOSFETs. The strategy uses current confinement within the transport layer to overcome the trade-off between carrier injection and gate control.
A team of researchers from the University of Osaka found that cells producing IgG1 antibodies have advantages over those producing IgM antibodies, including better antigen presentation, survival, and bone marrow migration. These advantages may lead to long-term immune protection and inform the development of more effective vaccines.
Researchers identified three unconventional quantum materials that can amplify tiny dark matter signals, outperforming existing detectors. These materials, including titanium diselenide, could detect light dark matter particles with unprecedented sensitivity, potentially unlocking a new frontier in dark matter research.
The £12.6 million Materials Engineering for Advanced Devices (MEAD) EPSRC Programme aims to create materials with controlled atomic properties, enabling new devices and capabilities. Researchers will focus on deterministic single-atom doping, isotopic engineering, and quantum computing systems.
Researchers have developed MXene/nanocellulose nanocomposites with exceptional mechanical and electromagnetic shielding properties. These composites offer a balance of strength, toughness, and stability, making them ideal for next-generation electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding applications.
A new quantum dot/molecule system achieves synchronous, inversely correlated dual-signal ratiometric response for ultrasensitive detection of hazardous chemicals. The system features rapid response time and ultralow detection limit.
Researchers found that girls whose mothers took paracetamol during pregnancy had smaller ovaries, fewer ovarian follicles, and lower levels of reproductive hormones at three months old. The study, published in Human Reproduction Open, suggests that foetal exposure to paracetamol may affect reproductive development, but the findings do ...
Researchers have developed the AlphaGenome Atlas, a comprehensive map of more than 9 billion possible single-letter DNA changes. The one-petabyte dataset provides artificial intelligence-generated predictions for the molecular effects of these changes, accelerating understanding of the human genome.
Researchers discovered that prehistoric builders deliberately transported enormous 25-tonne stones from Brimham Rocks 18km away to build Britain's tallest stone row, the Devil's Arrows. The study challenges long-held assumptions about ancient monument construction and highlights the importance of landscape and shared belief systems.
The fossil, known as Charnia, is 560 million years old and preserved in three-dimensional detail, providing rare insights into the earliest animals. Researchers discovered subtle ridges along its branches, which had not been detected in other fossils.
Researchers discovered the stones were hauled from Brimham Rocks, 11 miles west, using 'Isotopic fingerprinting' to match the stones' mineral profiles. The study confirmed a missing stone is hidden in plain sight in Aldborough, proving local legends and 19th-century theories correct.
Researchers have discovered a novel approach to enhance methane partial oxidation efficiency by creating reconstructed active motifs on Ni/Al2O3 catalysts. This innovation enables low-loading catalysts to achieve high performance, reducing reliance on high metal loadings and providing new opportunities for rational catalyst design.
An international team proposes a physics-aware framework to make AI-guided hydrogen storage materials discovery more reliable. The framework connects reproducibility-aware data, thermodynamics-constrained models, AI-driven inverse design, and experimental validation to create a learning cycle.
A new global framework for insect conservation tackles the major blind spot in biodiversity conservation, proposing locally led research and collaboration. The framework identifies four major obstacles to tropical insect conservation and proposes combining conventional scientific research with regional and non-English literature.
Researchers at Kyoto University developed a molecular strategy to change porous liquid viscosity by more than eight orders of magnitude while retaining its intrinsic porosity. The study used cuboctahedral rhodium-based metal-organic polyhedra with attached flexible polyethylene glycol chains, altering the surface groups to change the c...
The OrgAIcat framework uses machine learning to predict enantioselectivity in organocatalysis and optimizes reactions. It constructs the iSynth dataset from literature data and develops the R-SPOC descriptor to characterize complex reactions.
Researchers discovered that cancer cells with RET mutations produce higher levels of the OPG protein, which disrupts bone renewal and blocks destruction, favoring bone accumulation. Measuring OPG levels via blood tests could identify and monitor patients with aggressive disease.
A new study found that horse personality is linked to daily management, riding, and care practices, with stable relationships and social housing considered crucial for welfare and behavioral development. Intrinsic factors like age, sex, and breed also play a role.
A child developed erythema ab igne after resting a laptop on his abdomen for hours, highlighting the risk of disfiguration from electronic device heat. The condition, usually clearing up when heat is removed, can also result in persistent pigmentation or malignant transformation in chronic cases.
Research from Monash University and the University of Sydney found that walking at a brisker pace may be the sweet spot for those with sedentary lifestyles, and that every step counts, regardless of pace or daily step count.
Research found that different combinations of step count and intensity lower risk of early death, with brisk pace for 30 minutes/day and fewer steps at faster pace or more steps at slower pace being associated with lower risk. Higher intensity at lower volume provides health benefits comparable to higher volume at lower intensity.
A study suggests that exposure to Helicobacter pylori may be associated with a 1.6-fold greater risk of bowel cancer, with a potential link to around 1 in 5 cases worldwide. The risk is higher among those born in more recent decades, highlighting the need for further research and preventive strategies.
Researchers introduce a benchmark to assess the physics-awareness of machine learning models for atomic interactions, which translate quantum characteristics into macroscopic physical properties. The benchmark evaluates models' ability to predict thermal and mechanical properties of materials, addressing potential errors in forces that...
Researchers used state-of-the-art computational techniques to reveal fundamental differences in moon formation from a Mars-sized object and Earth 4.5 billion years ago. Material strength of the two ancestral bodies matters in the process, changing how researchers think the planetary collision happened.
A new AI tool has been developed to rapidly and accurately measure colonoscopy quality, improving care quality and reducing colorectal cancer mortality. The tool analyzed nearly 19,000 colonoscopies performed by 55 physicians, identifying key moments and tracking quality indicators that cannot be feasibly measured by humans at scale.
A study of 13 drinking water sources in China's Poyang Lake region reveals that river-type sources carry higher risks from antibiotics and resistant bacteria than reservoir-type sources. The findings highlight the importance of considering water source type when designing monitoring and pollution-control strategies.
A systematic review found that hospital-based interventions can improve connection to outpatient treatment for patients with alcohol use disorder, but the evidence is limited and uncertain. The interventions that showed promise combined behavioral strategies and care coordination with medications for AUD or social support.
A new theory maps a common playbook to prevent stakeholder activism from gaining momentum, identifying three phases of corporate strategies that can prevent or discourage stakeholder movements. The researchers propose a systematic approach to understanding organizational repression, which can be effective but also risks backfiring.
Researchers discovered a lower risk of subsequent type 1 diabetes development among individuals under 30 who had COVID-19, especially among unvaccinated individuals. The study found a 16% reduced risk across all variants combined and a 42% lower risk 31-180 days post-infection.
The ACC Latin America 2026 conference will bring together experts and cardiovascular clinicians to examine emerging cardiovascular science and evidence-based strategies for improving global heart health. The conference will also recognize individuals who have earned the distinguished Fellow of the ACC (FACC) designation.
Researchers discovered a hidden weak spot in bacteria's tail-building process, revealing a vulnerability that could be exploited by future drugs. Without a key protein, bacteria's cell wall breaks down, leading to cell death. This finding could help scientists design new antibiotics targeting the same vulnerability.
The Chesapeake Bay saw a 7% increase in underwater grasses in 2025, with gains in salty waters, reaching 89,385 acres. However, regional declines were observed, particularly in the Tidal Fresh Zone and Virginia tributaries due to invasive aquatic plant reductions.
Vitamin E and CBD common in vaping devices can soften lung surfactant, which aids breathing, at high concentrations, according to a new study from the University of Kansas. The study suggests that vaping could potentially hurt lung function, particularly in adolescents whose lungs are still developing.
A team from Helmholtz Munich developed MemBrain v2, an AI tool that automates the analysis of cell membranes in 3D images, cutting work from weeks to hours. The tool locates specific membrane proteins and analyzes their spatial arrangement, showing how cellular processes are organized at the molecular level.
The discovery of the first adult T. rex trackway provides insights into the movement of this iconic predator. The 23-foot-long trackway, consisting of four three-toed footprints, was estimated to be around 66.5 million years old and suggests the T. rex was walking at a pace comparable to a brisk human walking pace.
Researchers used AI models to produce 50 different forecasts of the storm that pushed back the Allies' invasion of Normandy in June 1944. The model incorrectly predicted calm conditions on D-Day, contrary to Captain James Stagg's analysis, which had warned of poor conditions and a higher risk of dangerous winds.
The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has awarded six Clinical Investigators $4.8 million to develop new cancer treatments. The grants aim to restore immune defenses to prevent relapse and improve survival in patients with acute myeloid leukemia and other blood cancers.
The vaccine, NXT-2, provides protection against pathogenic fungi while maintaining the balance of beneficial microbes in the gut. The study confirms that the vaccine's immune response does not significantly alter the resident fungi or bacteria populations in the gut.
Research found that after three hours of exposure to pollution, heart rate variability declines, indicating increasing physiological stress on the heart. The study suggests that individuals with cardiovascular conditions or those spending long periods outdoors should take note of air quality alerts.