Triterpenes, a diverse family of plant-derived molecules, are increasingly recognized for their potential in medicine, food, and sustainable industry.

Flowering in woody bamboos has long been considered one of botany's great mysteries, due to its rarity, unpredictability, and the eventual death of clumps after blooming. 

Researchers from the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and their collaborators discovered and analyzed a large pipe swarm—a cluster of cylindrical geological structures—with remnants of hydrogen hydrothermal activity on the east Caroline Plate, west of the Mussau Trench.

Adaptive camouflage that can operate across both the visible and infrared spectrum has long been a goal for defense and photonics research, offering practical advantages in extreme and dynamic environments. Researchers from Zhejiang University and Westlake University have now demonstrated a multilayer design that integrates thermochromic, electrochromic, and thermoelectric control to achieve wide-range, independent dual-band camouflage. The breakthrough, published in PhotoniX, achieves record thermal modulation and scalable multipixel integration, paving the way for next-generation multispectral stealth technologies.

Researchers at Nankai University have demonstrated a Surface Plasmon Driven Atomic Migration Mediated by Molecular Monolayern under room temperature and atmospheric conditions. By harnessing localized surface plasmons and molecular monolayers, the team achieved light-driven atomic manufacturing with high efficiency and controllability, paving the way for atomic-scale patterning and nanodevice fabrication.

Genes born “from scratch,” known as de novo genes, can transform previously noncoding DNA into functional units that drive evolutionary novelty.

Researchers have found a new way to control special light waves—called Dirac plasmon polaritons—in ultra-thin quantum materials known as topological insulators. By adjusting the spacing between tiny nanostructures made from Bi₂Se₃, they can fine-tune how these waves travel at terahertz frequencies. This breakthrough allows for more precise, lower-loss control of light at the nanoscale, paving the way for next-generation advanced plasmonic THz devices.

Flower shape is a defining trait of ornamental plants, influencing their aesthetic value and commercial appeal. 

The study used a tungsten doping strategy to stabilize manganese-based bimetallic phosphide (W-CoMnP), effectively inhibiting the Mn³⁺ disproportionation and Mn²⁺ dissolution caused by the Jahn-Teller effect, and significantly improving the electrocatalytic activity and stability. The material exhibited excellent HER (η₁₀ = 95 mV) and OER (η₅₀ = 225 mV) performance, and achieved efficient and stable hydrogen evolution at 1.52 V in the AEM water electrolyzer, demonstrating its broad prospects in practical applications.