Researchers at the University of Osaka have developed NeuraLeaf, a revolutionary CG model using deep learning to represent diverse plant species and their leaf deformations. This single model overcomes the limitations of traditional manual modeling by disentangling species-specific shapes from dynamic 3D deformations like wilting or curling. NeuraLeaf allows precise tracking of leaf changes, enhancing growth prediction, disease detection, and agricultural management. Presented at ICCV 2025, this technology promises to advance plant science and contribute to "PlantTwin," a project creating digital twins of plants.

Researchers at Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST) developed PCA-3DSIM, a mathematically grounded enhancement to 3D structured illumination microscopy that improves resolution and stability by integrating physical modeling with statistical analysis, enabling clearer and more reliable super-resolution imaging in life sciences with broad implications for advancing biological discovery and precision medicine.

The global food system is in urgent need of a radical shake-up to meet growing demand for food and nutrition security.  The 2025 Kunming Manifesto, launched at the 2025 Africa Food Systems Forum, presents agrobiodiversity as a solution to improve nutrition, strengthen ecosystems, and empower local communities, when integrated into policy and practice.  Actionable recommendations and case studies show that a coordinated multistakeholder approach in resilient agrifood systems can deliver rapid health, economic, and environmental benefits.