8-Jun-2026 Dogs and humans are more alike than we thought, study finds Texas A&M University The same biological signals that help predict lifespan in humans also appear in dogs, according to new research from the Dog Aging Project — a finding that could help scientists better understand aging in both species. In a study recently published in The Journals of Gerontology, researchers found that patterns of metabolites — small chemicals and molecules produced during normal bodily processes — were associated with earlier or later death in dogs in much the same way they have been shown in humans. Journal Journal of Gerontology
8-Jun-2026 New gene module links the plant body clock to heat defense Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science As heat waves become more frequent, leafy vegetables face rising risks of yield loss, quality decline, and shortened production windows. Journal Horticulture Research
8-Jun-2026 Should FIFA be doing more to protect soccer players from the World Cup heat? Taylor & Francis Group New research shows the heat stress football players may face could negatively affect their performance and pose a threat to their health. Journal Temperature Funder Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais
8-Jun-2026 Photon-counting CT breaks new ground in pancreatic cancer precision imaging Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd. Pancreatic cancer has a 5-year survival rate below 15%, with surgical resection as the only curative option. A new review highlights photon-counting CT (PCCT)’s advantages over conventional CT, including ultra-high spatial resolution and spectral imaging. It enhances tumor delineation, vascular/lymphatic assessment, and surgical planning, though challenges remain for wider adoption. Journal Journal of Pancreatology Funder National Natural Science Foundation of China, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
5-Jun-2026 Study reveals structural chirality as a critical molecular design parameter for targeted cancer therapeutics University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Cancer Center at Illinois Researchers in the lab of Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) member Xing Wang discovered the influential role of structural chirality, or “handedness”, of a DNA nanostructure to dictate cancer cell response to targeted therapeutics. The team’s findings are reported in Advanced Materials. Journal Advanced Materials
5-Jun-2026 How climate signals shape fruit quality Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science Fruit quality is not determined by genetics alone. Water availability, salinity, heat, and cold can all reshape fruit color, sweetness, acidity, aroma, texture, antioxidant activity, and ripening behavior. Journal Horticulture Research
5-Jun-2026 New booster motor design supports safer brake-by-wire systems for intelligent electric vehicles Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd Brake-by-wire systems are becoming a core technology for intelligent electric vehicles, but their performance depends heavily on a compact, reliable and responsive booster motor. A study in Green Energy and Intelligent Transportation presents a structured design method for the booster motor used in brake-by-wire systems, combining motor selection, electrical and mechanical design, simulation optimization and prototype verification. Journal Green Energy and Intelligent Transportation
5-Jun-2026 Traffic-aware energy management helps fuel cell buses cut costs near bus stops Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd Fuel cell buses are a promising route toward cleaner public transport, but their real-world efficiency depends on more than the vehicle powertrain alone. A study in Green Energy and Intelligent Transportation presents a hierarchical predictive energy management strategy that uses traffic information around bus stops to guide how fuel cell buses plan battery state of charge and allocate power as they approach stopping events. Journal Green Energy and Intelligent Transportation
5-Jun-2026 Simple lead-based catalyst strategy boosts efficiency of iron-chromium flow batteries Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd Researchers have developed a simple lead-based catalyst strategy that significantly improves the performance of iron-chromium redox flow batteries, a class of long-duration energy storage systems widely seen as promising for large-scale grid applications. By introducing lead chloride into the electrolyte and enabling a catalyst to form directly on the electrode surface during operation, the team was able to improve chromium reaction kinetics, suppress hydrogen evolution, and achieve markedly higher energy efficiency under demanding operating conditions. Journal Green Energy and Intelligent Transportation Funder National Natural Science Foundation of China, Major science and technology projects of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Vice President of Science and Technology” of Changping District Beijing, the Science Foundation of China University of Petroleum, Beijing
5-Jun-2026 Tiny AI model could strengthen real-time fault diagnosis for high-speed train bogies Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd Researchers have developed a lightweight fault-diagnosis framework for high-speed train bogies that is designed for edge deployment while still maintaining strong cross-domain diagnostic performance. The study addresses a persistent challenge in railway intelligence: how to run deep learning models close to the train or infrastructure, where computing resources are limited, without losing accuracy when operating conditions change. Journal Green Energy and Intelligent Transportation
