Using a mouse model of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, researchers found that early, chronic cannabidiol treatment normalized emotional behavior, reduced alcohol motivation, and modulated key brain biomarkers linked to addiction.

Published in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, this study addresses the most common preventable cause of neurodevelopmental disability, for which no approved treatment currently exists. It shows that CBD reverses gut microbiota dysbiosis and restores gut–brain communication.

Researchers at Kumamoto University have discovered that a purely inorganic crystal grown from water solution can emit circularly polarized light, a special form of light whose “handedness” distinguishes left from right. The finding opens a new pathway toward robust optical materials for security printing, advanced displays, and photonic technologies, using simple inorganic chemistry rather than complex organic molecules.

Scientists have found that adding biochar to farm soils can help steady the release of carbon dioxide during increasingly erratic rain and drought cycles, potentially supporting climate friendly agriculture and healthier soils.

The Oceanography Society has selected Dr. Zhongping Lee of Xiamen University as the recipient of the 2026 Nils Gunnar Jerlov Medal, recognizing his transformative contributions to understanding how light interacts with the ocean, as well as his sustained leadership in education, interdisciplinary research, and collaborative work with meaningful societal impact. Dr. Lee will be recognized at The Oceanography Society Honors Breakfast, February 24, 2026, during the Ocean Sciences Meeting in Glasgow, Scotland, as well as during the Ocean Optics XXVII Conference in Ghent, Belgium, in September 2026.

MIT Energy Initiative researchers calculated the economic and environmental impact of future ammonia energy production and trade pathways.