18-Mar-2026 KRICT develops durable dual-atom catalyst for high-temperature CO2 to CO conversion National Research Council of Science & Technology A research team led by Dr. Hyun-Tak Kim at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), in collaboration with Prof. Young-Jin Kim of Kyungpook National University, Prof. Geunsik Lee of UNIST, and Prof. Sang-Joon Kim of Chungnam National University, has developed a dual-atom catalyst precisely engineered at the atomic level. The catalyst enables stable conversion of CO₂ to Journal Nature Communications Funder Ministry of Science and ICT
17-Mar-2026 Regional projections of the impacts of future urbanization and climate change on biogeochemical cycles in New England landscapes Research In this study, researchers developed a regional modeling framework to characterize and quantify how forests in the northeastern United States may respond to ongoing environmental change by the mid-21st century, with particular emphasis on the complex interactions occurring in urbanized landscapes. Journal Research Funder National Science Foundation for short-term ecological research, United States Department of Agriculture and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, National Science Foundation for Long Term Ecological Research at Hubbard Brook, National Science Foundation for Harvard Forest
17-Mar-2026 Sunscreen produces persistent free radicals when exposed to light, a recent study finds Arnold School of Public Health New research from the Department of Environmental Health Sciences explores how common sunscreen ingredients behave under light exposure. Led by associate professor Eric Vejerano, the team tested seven commercially available sunscreens (including four mineral-based formulas) and found that every sample produced persistent free radicals (PFRs) when exposed to artificial light. The study, published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, provides new insight into sunscreen photochemistry and may help guide future evaluations of product performance and safety. Journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters
17-Mar-2026 New research explores the paradox of firms’ unique technologies Strategic Management Society A company’s ability to be technologically unique is an asset — but it can also be a costly, isolating characteristic. A new study published in Strategic Management Journal provides empirical evidence of this paradox, offering documentation of technologically unique pay-offs, as well as the double penalty of being a contrarian company. Journal Strategic Management Journal
17-Mar-2026 Smart methodology optimizes the restoration of electric power systems after multiple unforeseen failures. Universidad Politécnica Salesiana Researchers at Universidad Politécnica Salesiana have developed a smart methodology to restore electric power systems after multiple simultaneous failures. By using optimal AC power flows and new stability criteria, the model ensures a safe and efficient recovery of transmission lines and generation units, preventing voltage collapses even in extreme N-5 contingency scenarios. Journal Energies
17-Mar-2026 Study: Small “edge” computer could help self-driving cars operate in rural areas Washington State University As self-driving cars begin operating in cities, a question remains about how to make them work in rural areas with limited telecommunications infrastructure. New research from Washington State University suggests a potential answer, demonstrating that a small, affordable computer running a compressed large-language model may be an effective decision-maker for autonomous vehicles.
17-Mar-2026 Decline in Japanese chum salmon linked to climate change Hokkaido University Today, most of the salmon consumed in Japan is imported from countries like Chile and Norway, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. But just two decades ago, Japanese chum salmon made up a much larger share of domestic salmon consumption. Their numbers have declined sharply in recent years, and new research from Hokkaido University suggests that this decline may be linked to the loss of their natural habitats along their migratory routes. Journal Scientific Reports
16-Mar-2026 UCSB students discover new crab egg predator University of California - Santa Barbara After a year and a half of remote work and learning, UC Santa Barbara undergraduate students Sophia Lecuona Manos, Gabrielle Plewe, Carson Gadler and doctoral student Zoe Zilz returned to campus in late 2021 eager for some on-campus, hands-on research, an opportunity that was lost when COVID shut down universities and other public institutions in early 2020. Journal Ecology
