11-May-2026 Body-compatible electrode developed: Rigid on insertion, soft once inside Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH) POSTECH researchers develop a bio-implant with virtually no immune response at the cellular and tissue level. Journal Advanced Materials
11-May-2026 Soil science reimagined: from farmland to the final frontier Maximum Academic Press Soil science is undergoing a profound transformation, evolving from its traditional focus on agriculture to a multidimensional discipline addressing some of the most urgent challenges of our time. Journal Pedosphere
8-May-2026 More precise robots: A breakthrough in end-effector accuracy KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. When robots perform complex tasks, the pose accuracy of the end-effector is critical. However, errors from individual joints tend to accumulate along the kinematic chain, making it challenging to guarantee high pose precision at the end-effector. To address this issue, this study proposes a virtual-constraints-based end-effector pose compensator (VEPC). The method treats the actual angles of specific joints as known inputs and automatically adjusts the remaining joint angles in real time, effectively eliminating the pose errors of the end-effector caused by the joints. Experimental results demonstrate that the method can reduce the maximum end-effector position error by over 75%. Moreover, the method requires no additional sensors, offering low cost and high compatibility. Journal Fundamental Research Funder National Excellent Natural Science Foundation of China, Yanzhao’s Young Scientist Project, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Hebei Natural Science Foundation, Science and Technology Plan of Hebei Provincial Department of Education, Shijiazhuang Science and Technology Planning Project, Postgraduate Innovation Fund Project of Hebei Province
8-May-2026 New CHEST research statement identifies critical gaps in the science guiding e-cigarette regulation American College of Chest Physicians A research statement, “Critical Gaps in the Scientific Basis for Electronic Cigarette Regulation," developed by the CHEST Tobacco and Vaping Workgroup, was published in the May issue of the journal CHEST. Journal CHEST Journal
7-May-2026 Climate-driven extreme fire danger cannot be prevented by carbon neutrality alone Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH) POSTECH Professor Seung-Ki Min’s Research Team Compares Future Extreme Fire Weather Under ‘Net-Zero’ vs. ‘Net-Negative’ Emission Scenarios. Journal Science Advances
6-May-2026 Losing relationships over politics University of California - Irvine New study finds increasing “political breakups” Journal PNAS Nexus
5-May-2026 Colonialism and the role of science in the history of Lake Malawi’s fisheries University of Chicago Press Journals Many scholars have studied the effects of colonial management on terrestrial resources—but what about the effect of colonialism on bodies of water? A new article in Isis: A Journal of the History of Science Society examines the ways in which fisheries science and colonial development converged for the purpose of exploiting marine resources in British-controlled Nyasaland (now Malawi). Journal Isis
4-May-2026 Biochar can boost soil microbial life by more than 20%, global field study finds Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University A global analysis of field experiments suggests that biochar, a carbon-rich material made by heating organic biomass with limited oxygen, can significantly increase soil microbial biomass carbon, an important indicator of soil health and biological activity. Journal Biochar
4-May-2026 Invasive plant transformed into biochar helps suppress tomato bacterial wilt and improve soil health Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University A plant best known as an ecological problem may offer a new tool for healthier soils and more resilient crops. A study published in Biochar reports that biochar made from Solidago canadensis L., an invasive plant in southern China, can be modified with silicon to suppress bacterial wilt, improve soil quality, and promote beneficial soil microbes. Journal Biochar
