UC Irvine Chancellor's Professor of anatomy and neurobiology Xiangmin Xu and members of his lab have published two new studies as part of the Armamentarium for Precision Brain Cell Access, a consortium of researchers creating next-generation biological tools to battle brain disorders.

Three Horizon Europe projects — ForestNavigator, ForestPaths and PathFinder — are collaborating to align forest management with climate neutrality, biodiversity conservation and bioeconomic goals. Each project brings unique tools and approaches: ForestNavigator will offer a high-resolution Policy Modelling Toolbox, ForestPaths will co-design solutions with stakeholders via the CANOPY platform and PathFinder will build a European Forest Monitoring System. Their joint efforts, highlighted in a shared infographic, reflect a strong commitment to science-based policy, stakeholder engagement and sustainable forest governance across Europe.

A rehabilitation scientist and his team at The University of Texas at El Paso are exploring an alternative way to alleviate knee pain. In collaboration with Harvard Medical School and Boston University, the team has conducted a pilot trial on an innovative method to treat osteoarthritis (OA)-related knee pain by stimulating the vagus nerve through the ear.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) takes pride in its diverse research community, whose innovative work drives impactful societal and global advancements. Prof. QIU Anqi, Professor of the Department of Health Technology and Informatics at PolyU and Global STEM Scholar, has been recognised as one of the “Top 50 Asia Women Tech Leaders 2025”.

A small team led by Sihao Cheng, Martin A. and Helen Chooljian Member in the School of Natural Sciences, has discovered an extraordinary trans-Neptunian object (TNO) at the edge of our solar system. The TNO is potentially large enough to qualify as a dwarf planet, the same category as the much more well-known Pluto. The discovery has significant implications for our understanding of the Kuiper Belt and hypotheses that surround the existence of Planet Nine.

Between 10% and 15% of cancer cases have a hereditary component; the rest are due to environmental factors.

Specialists in family cancer search family trees for relatives who may have inherited mutations that increase the risk of cancer. The aim is to improve prevention

The Familial Cancer Unit at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) studies more than 600 cases a year. 30% are healthy people with a family member with cancer in which a hereditary mutation has been identified.

“A person carrying a mutation that increases the risk of cancer can make decisions that help to prevent it”, according to the CNIO researcher, María Currás.

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1, and forecasters are predicting an above-average year. Several Florida Atlantic University faculty experts are available to discuss a range of hurricane-related topics such as preparedness, evacuation planning, storm impacts and post-disaster recovery.

Smart robots could one day reshape support for people with motor coordination conditions like dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder), thanks to a new research project by the University of Surrey. Engineers are developing mathematical models that help assistive robots detect and predict a person’s intent, effort and fatigue – allowing them to adapt in real time to offer more personalised, responsive assistance. 

Scientists at ORNL have developed a first-ever method of detecting ribonucleic acid, or RNA, inside plant cells using a technique that results in a visible fluorescent signal. The technology can help researchers detect and track changes in RNA and gene expression in real time, providing a powerful tool for the development of hardier bioenergy and food crops and for detection of unwanted plant modifications, pathogens and pests.  

A research team from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in collaboration with North Carolina State University, has developed a simulation capable of predicting how tens of thousands of electrons move in materials in real time, or natural time rather than compute time.