Alternating CO2 and bicycloalkane copolymerization to circular polyesters
Transforming abundant but inert CO2 into useful polymers has been pursued since the 1960s (ref. 1) and has typically been achieved by copolymerization with a reactive...
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Custom blood vessel grafts made in minutes
video: Research explainer about vascular grafts project. view more Credit: Harvard SEAS Communications Traumatic injuries, whether on a battlefield or in a car accident, often involve...
Realization of an atom-holography microscope for direct visualization of three-dimensional atomic arrangements in nanoscale regions
image: Figure 1. Conceptual diagram of the atom-holography microscope view more Credit: Hiroshi Daimon 【Key Points】 Three-dimensional atomic arrangements in nanoscale regions are essential information for...
Sungkyunkwan University research team successfully advances AI-designed base editors, paving the way for next-generation gene therapy
image: 3-Step Evolutionary Map of Base Editors as ‘Therapeutic Tools’ view more Credit: Hye-Yeon Hwang, Nabukenya Mariam, Jiyeon Kweon, Hwalin Yi, Gayoung Jang, Jiyoo Roh, Kayeong...
Monkey friendships with dogs, deer and even pigs offer clues to the evolutionary origins of pet-keeping
First study to map the surprising friendships primates strike up with dogs, deer, squirrels and other species Why do humans keep pets? A new...
Creatinine assay interferences compromises MELD accuracy and may bias liver allocation
Kaya, E., Quast, C., Stepanova, M. et al. Creatinine assay interferences compromises MELD accuracy and may bias liver allocation. Nat Commun 17, 7111 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-75011-x...
New “HULU” framework bridges atomistic foundation models and molecular simulations to accelerate clean energy materials discovery
image: HULU is a flexible Python framework that enables Monte Carlo adsorption simulations using advanced machine learning potentials. The figure illustrates full adsorption isotherms and...
Transforming carbon dioxide into a new kind of recyclable plastics
image: A sample material being tested for its mechanical properties such as strength and flexibility. Credit: Colorado State University view more Credit: A sample material being tested for...
JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting invites submissions on Algorithmic Parenting: The Rise of Data-Driven Child-Rearing
image: JMIR Publications invites submissions to a new section on “Algorithmic Parenting: The Rise of Data-Driven Child-Rearing” in its open access journal JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting....
In biology of cells, octopus has another trick up its sleeve
By Kermit Pattison / Harvard Staff Writer The octopus is a biological oddity. It can use tools, open jars, and its complex nervous system supports...
Charging drones mid-flight with lasers
image: A prototype laser-powered receiver integrated beneath the wing of a stationary drone model converts energy from a green laser into electricity while airflow generated by...
Joint research team develops microwave-assisted rapid synthesis strategy for fluorescent polymer nanoparticles
image: The idea of physically entrapping fluorescent molecules by in-situ formed polymer chains during the microwave-mediated conversion of monomer emulsions into fluorescent polymer nanoparticles (FPNs)....
Health care utilization profiles in young Ukrainian refugee children
About the Study: What distinct latent profiles of short-term health care needs were identified among Ukrainian refugee children, aged 5 years and under, who used...
Rock-eating fungi flourish deep below our feet
image: A research team led by University of Michigan isolated and grew more than 200 kinds of fungi from the deep subsurface. The collection is now...
Climate benefit and ecological cost trade-offs for ocean iron fertilization
Ocean iron fertilization (OIF) is being discussed as a potential carbon dioxide removal (CDR) strategy1. Yet the trade-offs between climate benefits and ecological costs remain...