Environmental Science and Engineering
Plant diversity reduces the impacts of grazing pressure in drylands
A global field survey of dryland sites shows that plant species richness is the strongest predictor of resistance to overgrazing.
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Environmental Science and Engineering
Water-repelling surfaces reveal surprising charging effects
When water leaves a hydrophobic material, it acquires an electrical charge that could affect liquid-handling processes.
Earth Science and Engineering
Asymmetric surface deformations reveal ongoing processes after earthquakes
Detailed satellite radar data highlight underlying post-seismic processes at work in the Earth’s subsurface following the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes.
Mechanical Engineering
Green hydrogen from fluctuating power sources
Controversial catalyst additive improves stability in direct green hydrogen production.
Electrical Engineering
Quantum dot lasers outshine expectations
Resilient quantum dot lasers are set to make simpler, greener, and cheaper light-driven integrated circuits.
Marine Science
Measuring spatial differences in reef-building corals to guide future management
Data collected at a pivotal time provide baseline information for coral reef resilience and management in the northeastern and central Red Sea.
Bioengineering
Bio-inspired network structures for next-generation AI
Brain-inspired network design for computation could lead to more accurate, higher-performance machine learning.
Earth Science and Engineering
Depleted oil fields offer hydrogen storage sites
Combining hydrogen with liquid organic molecules could cut costs, simplify storage, and even help to recover residual oil.
Environmental Science and Engineering
Ultrathin water repellent membrane advances desalination
An ultrathin membrane enables energy-efficient freshwater production from seawater and brines at ambient temperature and pressure.
Bioengineering
Self-aware biosensors boost digital health monitoring
Intelligent system actively self-checks biosensor-skin connections to secure better quality health data.
Mechanical Engineering
Cracking clean fuel combustion
Advanced computer modeling reveals the complex combustion behavior of ammonia, a promising clean-burning carbon-free fuel, potentially accelerating its role in renewable energy systems.
Bioscience
Robust workflow built for chemical genomic screening
A unified protocol for chemical genomic screening aims to improve reproducibility and collaboration in addressing antimicrobial resistance.
Plant Science
Coevolution of the microbiome with its host plant supports environmental adaptation
Soil shapes a host gene and the microbiome, enabling growth in low pH, iron-rich conditions.
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