25-May-2026 Liquid gold: Research highlights potential – and risks – of turning human urine into sustainable fertilizer Griffith University New study suggests using human urine as a fertiliser could significantly boost sustainable agriculture – but key health risks and knowledge gaps must be addressed before it could be widely adopted. Journal Water Reuse
25-May-2026 Attention-enhanced deep learning may improve seizure prediction from EEG signals Science Exploration Press Researchers publishing in Computational Biomedicine have developed a novel artificial intelligence framework that improves epileptic seizure prediction by combining bidirectional long short-term memory networks with a channel attention mechanism. The study highlights how interpretable deep learning models may help identify critical preictal EEG patterns and support the development of more reliable seizure prediction systems.Researchers publishing in Computational Biomedicine have developed a novel artificial intelligence framework that improves epileptic seizure prediction by combining bidirectional long short-term memory networks with a channel attention mechanism. The study highlights how interpretable deep learning models may help identify critical preictal EEG patterns and support the development of more reliable seizure prediction systems. Journal Computational Biomedicine Funder National Key Research and Development Program of China, National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Natural Science Foundation of China, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF
22-May-2026 Composting biochar may unlock stronger benefits for soil and plant growth than simply mixing it with compost Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University A study finds that “preparing” biochar through composting can make it far more effective for improving soil fertility and boosting plant growth. Journal Biochar
22-May-2026 Seeing biochar form in 3D: scientists track a single walnut shell particle as it turns into carbon Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University A study has captured, in real time and in three dimensions, how a single piece of biomass changes as it is heated into biochar, offering fresh clues for designing more effective carbon materials for water cleanup, soil improvement, catalysis, and climate-related applications. Journal Biochar
22-May-2026 Using AI and big data to reduce global illegal trade in plants South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences A new study outlines a comprehensive framework leveraging AI and big data to combat illegal plant trade, addressing global biodiversity threats with technological innovation. Journal Biological Diversity Funder Guangdong Province Basic and Applied Basic Research Project
22-May-2026 Single-nucleus RNA sequencing and metabolomics reveal evolutionary divergence in muscle fiber programming between horses (Equus caballus) and donkeys (Equus asinus) KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. Single-nucleus RNA-seq atlas of equine skeletal muscle reveals donkey and horse distinct cell types, with species-specific age-related shifts in muscle fiber composition. The conserved upregulation pattern of LDHA reveals the critical role of propanoate metabolism in energy supply for equine locomotion. Cross-species transcriptomic comparison delineates a highly conserved atlas of skeletal muscle cell types. Journal Journal of Integrative Agriculture Funder Accurate Identification of Lactation and Meat Quality Traits in Jiami Donkeys, High-Level Talent Introduction Program of Tarim University (2025), The Special Program for Introducing Talents to Southern Xinjiang (2025), National Key Research and Development Program of China, Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi Province
21-May-2026 Onset of spiral vortex breakdown in supersonic flows Osaka Metropolitan University An Osaka Metropolitan University researcher discovered a simple threshold for the occurrence of spiral vortex breakdowns in supersonic flows that could be derived from the difference between the kinetic and internal energies based on the conservation of total enthalpy at the centerline under complete supersonic inflow conditions. Journal Journal of Fluid Mechanics
21-May-2026 Could future Mars settlers print their own tools? University of Arkansas A University of Arkansas undergraduate researcher showed that 3D metal printing may work in an atmosphere of carbon dioxide, removing a key obstacle to manufacturing on Mars. Journal Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing
