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19-May-2026

Research outlines strategy to protect Amazonian cocoa against witches’ broom

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The study identified cultivars that maintain high productivity and resilience against attacks from the disease, paving the way for more sustainable cultivation in the region. An increase in production of up to 32% was observed in varieties with high adaptive capacity and strengthened by nutrition that ensures vigor and resistance, compared to varieties more susceptible to the fungus.

Journal: Scientific Reports
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

19-May-2026

Bioinspired nanocomposite for targeted immunoengineering and improved tendon regeneration

Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research paper by scientists from Nanjing Medical University developed a biomimetic nanoparticle (NP) system composed of macrophage-membrane-coated Prussian blue@KGN (KGN@PB@CM) loaded into a thermosensitive Pluronic@F127/hyaluronic acid (HA-F127) hydrogel for synergistic tendon healing.

The new research paper, published on Apr. 23 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems, developed a biomimetic nanoparticle system that simultaneously tackles clinical challenges, accelerating tendon repair through a “dual‑modulation” approach.

Journal: Cyborg and Bionic Systems

19-May-2026

Protected areas that help wildlife often do little for the soil fungi that plants depend on

Society for the Protection of Underground Networks
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a new study published in Conservation Letters, scientists built the most comprehensive models ever of the ranges of 2,858 important fungal species and compared them with the world’s protected landscapes. The findings highlight a mismatch: Conservation has been built around the life we see, without regard to the hidden organisms below our feet that help aboveground life thrive. These range maps offer a roadmap to begin charting a new course.

Journal: Conservation Letters
Funder: Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, Schmidt Family Foundation, Quadrature Climate Foundation, Bezos Earth Fund, NWO-VICI, NWO-Spinoza, HFSP, Czech Science Foundation, MEYS CR

19-May-2026

SwRI expands ISO 14001:2015 environmental management certification

Southwest Research Institute
Grant and Award Announcement

SAN ANTONIO — May 19, 2026 — Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification for its fire technology, pharmaceutical development, analytical and environmental chemistry, and chemical engineering research areas. The internationally recognized environmental management framework supports proactive systems and operations to reduce emissions and protect the environment.

19-May-2026

Agriculture and conservation share common ground after Klamath dam removals, study finds

Oregon State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study of the largest dam removal project in United States history on the Klamath River in Oregon and California is offering new insight into a long-running water conflict by finding that farmers and conservation groups share priorities that may help guide decision-making on future river restoration projects.

Journal: Society & Natural Resources
Funder: Oregon Sea Grant

19-May-2026

Artificial intelligence struggles to understand the Mainz dialect

Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz
Reports and Proceedings

How well do language models understand Meenzerisch, the dialect spoken in the German city of Mainz? A research team has investigated this question for the first time. The study's findings, recently presented at the 2026 Language Resources and Evaluation Conference (LREC), show that current artificial intelligence (AI) models have great difficulty understanding the dialect correctly.

19-May-2026

Hierarchical tissue-specific modeling of pathology images predicts response in HER2+ breast cancer

Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research paper by scientists at Hangzhou Dianzi University presented a HER2+ breast cancer response prediction model based on hierarchical tissue specific modeling of pathological images.

The research paper, published on Apr 22, 2026 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems.

Journal: Cyborg and Bionic Systems

19-May-2026

Graph-theoretical signature from neural and vascular signals reveals spinal cord stimulation frequency-specific brain network in disorders of consciousness patients

Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research paper by scientists at Beijing Tiantan Hospital established a mechanistic framework for the optimization of SCS parameters, thereby advancing personalized neuromodulation strategies for the promotion of consciousness recovery.

The research paper, published on Apr 23, 2026 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems.

Journal: Cyborg and Bionic Systems

19-May-2026

NIR-propelled biomimetic nanomotors for photothermal/chemodynamic/NO synergistic tumor therapy

Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research paper by scientists from Southern University of Science and Technology developed a near-infrared (NIR) light-activated biomimetic nanomotor for targeted nitric oxide (NO) delivery and synergistic cancer therapy.

The new research paper, published on Apr. 24 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems, developed a new light‑activated nanomotor platform combines photothermal therapy, chemodynamic therapy, and nitric oxide (NO) gas therapy in one tiny, tumor‑hunting vehicle.

Journal: Cyborg and Bionic Systems