July 23, 2026 — For decades, “slash-and-burn” has served as a shorthand villain for rainforest loss, implying that swidden—or shifting cultivation—inevitably degrades forests. But a...
Mesencephalic astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor (MANF) is a widely expressed, non-canonical neurotrophic protein in the brain. While prior studies suggest MANF can influence neuronal behavior in...
Topological photonics has long promised optical transport that survives fabrication imperfections, but traditional designs typically rely on topological-insulator domains whose edge channels occupy only a...
Researchers report a redesigned route to produce lactide—the crucial precursor for polylactic acid (PLA)—with the promise of higher efficiency and cleaner chemistry. In current industry...
Non-native and invasive woody trees are increasingly recognized as a major threat to biodiversity, especially after major land-use disturbances. A new multinational analysis examines how...
A new study suggests that Klebsiella pneumoniae can actively blunt the body’s normal blood-vessel relaxation, a key step in inflammation that helps tissues receive immune...
Adolescence is a key window when the brain is especially sensitive to experience—and when serotonergic psychedelics are sometimes used outside clinical settings. Yet whether brief...
A new imaging approach is turning freehand scanning into a practical route for high-resolution 3D vascular views. In a study published in Light: Science &...
A team of researchers has unveiled a manufacturing route that turns electrospinning from a slow, laboratory technique into a high-throughput way to build nanofibrous yarns....
A newly identified RNA regulator is reshaping how scientists think about the genetic choreography that keeps the heart’s internal structure in order. In a study...
A new analysis argues that U.S. paid family leave policies may be catching up to what breastfeeding science has already established: timing, continuity, and job-protected...
A new study in Cell Death Discovery reports that exosomes released by neural stem cells can orchestrate a molecular chain reaction that strengthens the blood–brain...
A new study published in Nature Communications reports that historically redlined communities in the United States face sharply higher exposure to extreme flooding than surrounding...
In a new study led by researchers examining environmental chemical exposure in South America, pregnant women living in Suriname’s different landscapes showed strikingly different profiles...
A new clinical trial reports that a targeted intervention can reduce both dressing changes and device-related complications in preterm newborns receiving peripherally inserted central catheters...
