2-Feb-2026 Multiple bacteria may be behind elk hoof disease Washington State University A debilitating hoof disease affecting elk herds across the Pacific Northwest appears to be driven not by a single pathogen but by multiple bacterial species working together, according to a study led by researchers in Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology
30-Jan-2026 Breakthrough method to tame combustion instability using complex networks Tokyo University of Science Combustion instability, which causes dangerous pressure oscillations in combustors, arises from complex feedback between heat release, acoustics, and flow. Now, researchers from Japan have applied network science to spray combustion instability, shedding light on the dynamics of ‘turbulence networks.’ By identifying critical regions, they found a way to suppress combustion instability. This method offers a novel mathematical approach to stabilizing the combustion state in various combustors. Journal Physical Review Applied
30-Jan-2026 Name it to tame it University of California - Irvine Mentally naming the triggers that make you want to smoke can reduce cigarette cravings and associated brain activity, according to a study by assistant research psychologist Golnaz Tabibnia. She has discovered the “cue labeling” technique — identifying smoking-related cues with words like “puff,” “pack,” or “lighter” — can help calm the urge to smoke, offering hope for the millions who struggle to quit. Journal Neuropsychopharmacology
30-Jan-2026 KIST advances technological independence in green hydrogen with low-alkalinity water electrolysis National Research Council of Science & Technology A research team led by Dr. Dirk Henkensmeier at the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research Center of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST, President Sang-Rok Oh) has developed a novel membrane material for water electrolysis that operates stably and has significantly higher conductivity under low alkalinity conditions than existing systems. The newly developed membrane maintains high hydrogen production performance even in low-concentration alkaline environments, providing a technological foundation for low-alkalinity water electrolysis. Journal Nature Energy Funder Ministry of Science and ICT
28-Jan-2026 Move away from focus on data value could support international efforts to stop social media giants collecting excessive personal information University of Exeter Legal efforts to tackle excessive personal information collection by social media giants could transcend international boundaries if nations moved away from a focus on assessing competition using the value of data, a new study says. Journal Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies
28-Jan-2026 NASA’s Juno spacecraft measures thickness of Europa’s ice shell Southwest Research Institute SAN ANTONIO — January 28, 2026 — Data from NASA’s Juno mission has provided new insights into the thickness and subsurface structure of the icy shell encasing a subsurface liquid ocean within Jupiter’s moon Europa. Using the spacecraft’s Microwave Radiometer (MWR), mission scientists determined that the shell averages about 18 miles (29 kilometers) thick in the region observed during Juno’s 2022 flyby of Europa. Journal Nature Astronomy
27-Jan-2026 Worcester Polytechnic Institute-led study finds AI model can predict and help contain disease outbreaks in confined spaces Worcester Polytechnic Institute Six years after COVID surged through the Diamond Princess cruise ship. A new model uses advanced AI and 3D mapping and agent-based simulations to predict disease spread and improve containment. The study is published in PNAS. Journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
24-Jan-2026 Safety Emergency Science (SES) releases first issue (2025, Volume 1, Issue 1) Tsinghua University Press Safety Emergency Science (SES), China’s first international academic journal dedicated to safety and emergency science and technology, has officially launched its debut issue (Volume 1, Issue 1) in March 2025.
24-Jan-2026 Safety Emergency Science (SES) Releases Issue 2 (2025, Volume 1) Tsinghua University Press Safety Emergency Science (SES), China’s first international academic journal dedicated to safety and emergency science and technology, has officially launched its debut issue (Volume 1, Issue 2).
