Several changes have been made to EU chemicals policy and legislation with the aim of making society greener. These changes may affect the pharmaceutical sector in many ways, but they are rarely reflected in pharmaceutical policy, legislation and guidance, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

Frontiers today announces the launch of the Frontiers Science House, an innovative meeting venue on the Davos Promenade, created for participants of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting (19–23 January 2026). Supported by over 30 global partners, it will connect breakthrough science to government, business executives, investors, and philanthropists to shape decisions affecting people and the planet.

A newly proposed framework outlines how China can develop a localized model of STEM education that aligns with national curriculum while preserving the core principles of STEM. This Chinese-style approach emphasizes engineering-based learning, hands-on practice, and digital empowerment, while integrating cultural values and national priorities. It recommends integrating AI across school curricula, developing local STEM programs, and expanding extracurricular opportunities to foster innovation within the Chinese educational context.

An updated Cochrane review has found that calcium supplementation has no effect on pre-eclampsia, challenging long-held assumptions about the role of calcium in preventing hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.

New research  finds that a combination of extreme climate events, sea-level rise and land subsidence could create larger and deeper floods in coastal cities in future. 

The study focused on Shanghai in China, which is threatened with flooding by large and strong typhoons, or tropical storms, producing storm surges and waves. To avoid disaster a major adaptation effort is required - which will almost certainly include raising defences and constructing mobile flood barriers, like those seen at the Thames Barrier in London. However, the team warn there is also the risk of “catastrophic failure” of defences due to rising water levels, especially due to the combination of subsidence, sea-level rise and higher surges during typhoons, as occurred in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.