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Aircraft measurements reveal surprisingly strong Southern Ocean biological productivity

National Center for Atmospheric Research/University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The biological productivity of the Southern Ocean in the summertime is substantially greater than many previous estimates have suggested, according to new airborne research.

Journal: Nature Geoscience

A new experimental strategy enables the elimination of proteins involved in pathological processes

Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A preclinical study carried out by the Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC) and the Institute for Molecular Biology of Barcelona (IBMB), both part of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), has developed a strategy that enables the forced elimination of proteins that help tumors survive chemotherapy. This finding opens a new avenue to tackle resistance to cancer treatments, one of the major challenges in oncology. The research, published in Nature Communications, provides a proof of concept for a new mechanism of induced degradation of harmful proteins, expanding the potential for developing more effective therapies in the future.

Journal: Nature Communications

FAU engineering researcher earns NSF CAREER Award for air, water purification

Florida Atlantic University
Grant and Award Announcement

An FAU researcher has earned a National Science Foundation CAREER award to study why amine-based sorbents used in pollution control degrade over time. By uncovering molecular-level mechanisms behind this breakdown, the project aims to improve the durability and efficiency of materials used to capture carbon dioxide, toxic gases, heavy metals and “forever chemicals,” with potential benefits for air and water purification, sustainability and energy systems.

Experts in quantum transport have published a new method in the journal Physical Review Materials for measuring distances at the nanometre scale at room temperature

University of Alicante
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at the University of Alicante (UA) have developed a highly precise method for measuring distances at the nanometre scale at room temperature, opening up new avenues in molecular electronics research. The team, based at the UA Quantum Transport Laboratory (QT-Lab), has also identified gold nanocontacts just three atoms thick for the first time, significantly advancing current understanding of electronic transport. The findings, published in Physical Review Materials, set a new course for next-generation electronics, according to lead author Carlos Sabater, a physics researcher at the UA.

Journal: Physical Review Materials

Carbon-free ferrocene alternative opens up new possibilities for future materials

Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Indian researchers have created a carbon-free boron alternative to ferrocene for the first time.

Journal: Science

Recent advancements in the tribovoltaic effect for human motion energy harvesting and wearable self-powered sensing

KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a review, researchers summarize tribovoltaic nanogenerators for harvesting human motion energy. These systems not only produce stable direct-current electricity with high power density but also enable self-powered sensing for real-time motion and physiological monitoring. Advanced materials, interface engineering, and textile designs further enhance flexibility, durability, and performance for wearable applications.

Journal: Wearable Electronics
Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China, Beijing Natural Science Foundation, Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) project Renew4EHS

BRIGHT and LanzaTech launch new partnership to accelerate carbon to value biotechnology in Europe

Technical University of Denmark
Business Announcement

A multi-year collaboration will establish a next-generation C1 biofoundry at DTU to convert industrial carbon emissions into fuels, chemicals, and materials.

Researchers identify potential new route for antimalarial drug design

University of Bath
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists at the Universities of Bath and Leeds (UK) have developed a new family of potential antimalarials that target an enzyme called aminopeptidase P.

Journal: Journal of Biological Chemistry
Funder: Medical Research Council

DAMPE observes charge-dependent limit of cosmic ray acceleration

Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The international collaboration of the DArk Matter Particle Explorer (DAMPE) satellite has, for the first time, directly observed the charge-dependent "spectral softening" of five primary cosmic-ray nuclei, i.e. protons, helium, carbon, oxygen, and iron, whereby the number of these particles drops off more steeply at higher energies.

Journal: Nature