18-Jun-2026 Century-long analysis uncovers systemic sampling biases in subtropical mountain herbaria, guiding targeted biodiversity conservation South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences A systematic assessment of 102,847 plant specimens across nine subtropical mountains in Jiangxi, China, identifies four interconnected collection biases and proposes evidence-based strategies to improve sampling equity and conservation effectiveness. Journal Biological Diversity Funder Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation, Jiangxi Provincial Key Research and Development Program Project, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology, Jiangxi Province's “Double Thousand” Program for High-End Talents in Science and Technology Innovation, Foundation for Innovative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China
17-Jun-2026 Thermally activated electric-field relay for ultrafast and stable NO2 detection over a wide temperature range Research A research team from the National University of Defense Technology successfully constructed a dual local electric field (LEF) system with a graded electron concentration profile by anchoring platinum PtSA onto ordered vacancy clusters on the surface of CeO2. This design introduces a thermally activated electric-field switching mechanism, enabling rapid response (within 12 seconds) and long-term stability (over 75 days) for NO2detection across an ultrabroad temperature range from -50 to 800oC. This work provides a new paradigm for the design of intelligent sensors for extreme environments. Journal Research Funder Natural Science Foundation for Excellent Young Scholars of Hunan Province, Innovation Research Foundation of National University of Defense Technology, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China
17-Jun-2026 New wearable glove uses heat to help people feel their data Adelaide University Adelaide University researchers have developed an innovative wearable glove that uses heat, touch and physical objects to transform data into a sensory experience.
17-Jun-2026 NASA-backed study reveals key to teamwork under pressure Michigan State University A NASA-backed MSU study identifies collective attention as key to teamwork under communication delays, improving performance in space missions, military and healthcare. Journal Personnel Psychology
17-Jun-2026 White roofs and urban parks reduce heat in cities, but do not offset extreme global warming Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona The implementation of reflective white roofs and new urban parks can significantly reduce temperatures in cities and decrease population vulnerability to heat waves, although these measures are not sufficient to counteract the projected increase of more than 6 °C by 2100. This is demonstrated by a recent study led by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB), Spain. Journal Urban Climate
17-Jun-2026 Swiss lake symbiosis reveals unexpected role in nitrogen cycling Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology A publication led by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen, Germany, shows that microscopic partnerships between ciliates and bacteria play a role in the nitrogen cycle of lakes. The study, published in The ISME Journal, investigates what determines the ecological niche of the remarkable symbiosis, and how strongly the host depends on its microbial partners. Journal The ISME Journal
17-Jun-2026 AI semiconductor plasma-based integrated process KIMM develops intelligent system for 2D semiconductor manufacturing National Research Council of Science & Technology A research team led by Senior Researcher Hyeong-U Kim of the Semiconductor Manufacturing Research Center at the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (President Seok-Hyeon Ryu, hereinafter referred to as KIMM) developed synthesis and etching processes for 6-inch next-generation 2D semiconductors (MoS₂ and WS₂) using low-temperature plasma-based PECVD and RIE equipment and implemented them into an AI-based intelligent system. Journal Advanced Materials Funder Ministry of Science and ICT
16-Jun-2026 Ultrasound unlocks protein from cauliflower waste RMIT University An RMIT innovation uses ultrasound to extract leaf protein from discarded cauliflower leaves, identifying a potential new use for vegetable scraps. Journal Food and Bioprocess Technology
16-Jun-2026 Machine learning uncovers dihydromyricetin as a novel TGF-β/ALK5 inhibitor for pulmonary fibrosis Higher Education Press Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis remains a hard-to-treat lung disease with limited effective drugs. A recent study in Engineering used machine learning to screen natural compounds and found dihydromyricetin, a flavonoid from herbs, can block the TGF-β/ALK5 signaling pathway. It alleviates fibrosis and inflammation in cell and mouse models, shows good safety, and offers a new natural-product-based direction for pulmonary fibrosis treatment. Journal Engineering
16-Jun-2026 Lysosomal protein TRPML1 safeguards cardiac function by modulating mitochondrial homeostasis Higher Education Press Cardiac hypertrophy often progresses to heart failure, but the underlying link between lysosomes and mitochondria remains unclear. A new study in Engineering finds that the lysosomal protein TRPML1 is significantly reduced in hypertrophic hearts. It directly binds VDAC1 to maintain mitochondrial calcium balance and energy production, providing a potential target for treating pathological cardiac remodeling. Journal Engineering
