Early animal studies show that a single vaccine could protect the recipient from different variants of the coronaviruses that cause COVID-19, the flu and the common cold. In addition to creating antibodies that target a specific region of the spike protein that doesn’t mutate, the vaccine removes the sugar coat from the virus that allows it to hide in the body. The researcher will present his results at the ACS Spring 2025 Digital Meeting.

Deep below the Earth’s surface, rock and mineral formations lay hidden with a secret brilliance. Under a black light, the chemicals fossilized within shine in brilliant hues of pink, blue and green. Scientists are using these fluorescent features to understand how the caves formed and the conditions for supporting life in extreme, and even extraterrestrial, environments. The researchers will present their results at ACS Spring 2025.

The condition of the grass on a golf course can drastically skew the chances of a winning putt regardless of a player’s skill. Now, a coating that soaks up water molecules could slow the roll of a golf ball on a lightning-fast, dry course and speed it up on a sluggish, wet course without interfering with the ball when it’s airborne. The researcher will present his results at ACS Spring 2025.

By using new geometric shapes in the shock-absorbing material, researchers at the Universities of Gothenburg and Isfahan have developed a bicycle helmet that provides better protection against head injuries. The material absorbs shock by contracting bilaterally.

The Super-Kamiokande and Tokai-to-Kamioka (T2K) Collaborations have produced a first joint analysis of their data.