A new study shows that simple biological traits can help predict how species respond to multiple environmental changes over time. Smaller, less mobile species are more vulnerable to warming, while short-lived species show more variable responses. The findings offer a framework for better anticipating biodiversity change and improving proactive conservation strategies.

Researchers have developed a solar-powered reactor to break down hard-to-recycle forms of plastic waste – such as drinks bottles, nylon textiles and polyurethane foams – using acid recovered from old car batteries, and converting it into clean hydrogen fuel and valuable industrial chemicals.

A new publication from Opto-Electronic Technology; DOI   10.29026/oet.2026.250009, discusses progress and applications of terahertz imagining technology.

A new publication from Opto-Electronic Technology; DOI   10.29026/oet.2026.260004, discusses advances and perspectives on high-speed and large-capacity visible light communication for 6G.

A new publication from Opto-Electronic Technology; DOI   10.29026/oet.2026.260001, discusses empowering next-generation photodetectors through materials and metasurfaces.

Scientists at the AI and Digital Science Institute of the HSE Faculty of Computer Science have developed a model capable of predicting protein–protein interactions with 95% accuracy. GSMFormer-PPI integrates three types of protein data (including information about protein surface properties) to analyse relationships between proteins, rather than simply combining datasets as in previous models. The solution could accelerate the discovery of disease molecular mechanisms, biomarkers, and potential therapeutic targets. The paper has been published in Scientific Reports.

A groundbreaking study finds that unsupervised screen time – both TV and handheld devices – can intensify behavioral and emotional problems in young children. Unsupervised preschoolers with limited language skills showed the greatest rise in conduct issues in just six months. Often used as a convenient “babysitter,” screens may widen developmental gaps, displacing the interactions children need to build language, social and emotional skills. Not all screen time is harmful – but when it replaces engagement with parents and peers, it can become a barrier rather than a bridge to healthy development.