MIT researchers showed they can inexpensively nanomanufacture silk microneedles to precisely fortify crops, monitor plant health, and detect soil toxins.

A national survey of 2,600 nurses and nursing students reveals a profession under severe strain, with widespread stress, burnout, and staffing shortages threatening both nurse well-being and patient care. Despite increased attention since the pandemic, little progress has been made, with 65% of nurses reporting high stress, 40% unsure they’d choose the profession again, and students already anxious about workload. Still, many students remain hopeful, and the profession is urgently calling for better staffing, leadership, flexibility and recognition.

In one out of five DAOs, a single contributor held enough tokens to make decisions alone, according to a study from the Complexity Science Hub (CSH)—raising questions about how democratic these systems truly are.

A new report led by Flinders University reveals that despite growing evidence of the widespread impact of poor sleep, the issue continues to be overlooked in national health policy.