20-Jul-2026 Rice study explores blue carbon financing for Texas coastal protection Rice University Rice University researchers will investigate whether carbon credits could provide a new source of funding for a major coastal erosion and wetland protection project along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in Galveston County.
18-Jul-2026 Current Genomics achieves JCR Q2 rankings with 2025 impact factor of 4.0 FAR Publishing Limited Following the release of the 2025 Journal Citation Reports on June 17, 2026, Current Genomics (CG) has reached a significant milestone, with its Impact Factor rising to 4.0. This marks a substantial elevation in the journal's scholarly influence and international recognition within the life sciences. Journal Current Genomics
17-Jul-2026 Ask an Expert: Psychedelics, cannabis, GLP-1s and drug policy changes Penn State In the following Q&A, Penn State researchers discussed the safety and availability of popularized drugs like GLP-1s, what it takes for a new drug to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and what changes in drug policy mean for everyday Americans.
17-Jul-2026 UCF researchers advance tech that could help scientists detect habitable worlds beyond our solar system University of Central Florida Researchers at the University of Central Florida are developing advanced photonic technologies that could help future space telescopes directly image Earth-like planets orbiting distant stars. The NASA-funded PEEPSS project uses photonic lanterns and focal-plane wavefront sensing to improve the detection of faint planetary signals hidden by the overwhelming brightness of their host stars. The work supports technologies being developed for NASA's proposed Habitable Worlds Observatory. Funder National Aeronautics and Space Administration
17-Jul-2026 ACS awards Chad Mirkin 2027 Priestley Medal American Chemical Society The American Chemical Society (ACS) recognizes Chad A. Mirkin of Northwestern University with the 2027 Priestley Medal, the Society’s highest honor. Mirkin is the George B. Rathmann Professor of Chemistry and Professor of Medicine, Materials Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Chemical and Biological Engineering. He is also the Director of the International Institute for Nanotechnology.
17-Jul-2026 International ESG Association (IESGA) collaborates with POSCO International to transform palm plantations into “carbon assets” Cactus Communications The International ESG Association (IESGA), under the leadership of Professor Yong Sik Ok and Professor Jay Hyuk Rhee, is advancing ESG-driven research that connects scientific agricultural solutions with corporate sustainability strategies. As Pohang Iron and Steel Company (POSCO) International recently partnered with IESGA for joint research on “Soil as an Asset” and sustainable agriculture, researchers are applying a biochar-based carbon-reduction technology for palm plantations to achieve sustainability goals.
17-Jul-2026 Stanford performs first PITAC procedure for mesothelioma in North America Stanford University Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery In March 2026, Leah Backhus, MD, MPH, Thelma and Henry Doelger Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Stanford Medicine, performed the first PITAC procedure for mesothelioma in North America in a joint effort with Byrne Lee, MD, from the Department of Surgery. The second case was just performed in May 2026. Stanford Health Care is one of a few centers in the world to offer PITAC to its patients.
17-Jul-2026 KIMM strengthens collaboration with Fraunhofer on AI-based advanced manufacturing and eco-friendly process technologies National Research Council of Science & Technology The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM, President, Seog-Hyeon Ryu) has expanded cooperation with Germany's Fraunhofer institutes and other leading European research organizations to strengthen international joint research in advanced manufacturing technologies and reinforce its global research collaboration network, thereby laying the foundation for future cooperation in next-generation mechanical technologies. Funder Ministry of Science and ICT
16-Jul-2026 The AI challenge hidden in everyday life: making sense of messy signals Asian Institute of Technology AIT researchers show how AI can turn messy signals from homes, bodies, networks, clinics, and farms into meaningful decisions
16-Jul-2026 Two hours of sleep restored: UK researchers make Alzheimer’s breakthrough University of Kentucky In a study published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia, a team led by Shannon L. Macauley, Ph.D., an associate professor of physiology in the UK College of Medicine, and first author Nicholas J. Constantino, Ph.D., a recent UK doctoral graduate, revealed that microglia are the primary drivers of sleep loss. By using a drug to temporarily remove these cells in animal models, the researchers successfully restored over two hours of sleep per day, providing a new target for treating the disease that Macauley described as “paradigm shifting.” Funder Cure Alzheimer's Fund, Coins for Alzheimer's Research Trust
