Inspired by large language models that power ChatGPT, an AI algorithm offers a new way to annotate cells.

Algorithm creates tessellating triangular pieces to build physical replicas of structures such as cells or viruses.

An open-source, automated and cost-effective platform for COVID-19 diagnosis and analysis of genetic variants can be built from readily available materials, with big possibilities on the horizon.

A systematic analysis of sex differences in mortality of young people up to the age of 24 will help policymakers address key disparities and reduce preventable deaths.

A superabsorbent film promises ecofriendly cooling solutions against heat stress and global warming.

Better understanding of the roles of plant hormones could help to engineer advantageous traits into rice and other crops.

An emerging conservation strategy could help wildlife to become more resilient against a range of environmental threats.

A neural network-based approach offers an extremely fast and highly accurate alternative to the "gold standard" of likelihood estimation for statistical modeling of complex datasets.

A simple yet elegant solution could improve data rates for multiple communications networks that share a common frequency band.

Systems that combine multiple spectroscopy and reactor technologies can bring a more accurate image of catalysts.

The efficiency of tandem solar cells is boosted with improved optical design and a careful selection of the material that connects them together.

Multicomponent mixtures could provide organic solar cells that defy heat and achieve record efficiency.

An open-source software can help align artificial intelligence applications in healthcare with data privacy regulations.

A "deep" many-layered neural network does the heavy lifting in calculating accurate predictions from large complex environmental datasets.

Solid-state radiofrequency reflectors will enable seamless wireless connectivity in the Hyperloop evacuated-tube transport system.

Long-term satellite data shows a significant cooling effect of vegetation on land surface temperature.

The molecular structure of organic semiconductors is key to the outdoor stability of organic solar cells.

Uncovering PfAP2-P’s role in parasite's immune evasion and development, opening doors to innovative anti-malaria approaches.

The ability of marine microbiomes to respond to thermal variations in their habitats is controlled by enzyme adaptation.

An efficiency upgrade for an already fast approximation method enables accurate near-real-time modeling of complex systems and large datasets.

Air cavities forming around skipping buoyant objects could help reduce drag and enhance underwater maneuverability.

Skin organoids offer a powerful platform for drug discovery in the ongoing fight against the virus formerly known as monkeypox.

Comparison of different nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy methods has helped to identify the most robust approach for studying different types of biomolecules.

An innovative AI-based tool leverages varied symptom descriptions, along with evidence from the scientific literature and genomic datasets, to pinpoint disease-associated gene variants.

New research into how humans and animals use complexity to make decisions offers some tantalizing insights into the nature of intelligence.

A residual-based approach that detects and corrects voltage and frequency anomalies could protect power grids against covert cyberattacks.

Hydrogels that mimic natural environments help to reveal cellular intricacies often missed in traditional lab studies.

Metal-organic frameworks with designer windows show exceptional gas storage capability.

A data-driven modeling system that reconstructs oceanic circulation of the Red Sea highlights the importance of developing region-specific historical datasets.

Marine ecosystem models should account for vast fluctuation in dissolved oxygen.

Mutations on a key SARS-CoV-2 viral protein are linked to extreme immune responses and could offer a novel vaccine target.

A complex interplay of factors influences the spread of superbug genes during wastewater treatment and reuse.

The role that seabed species and plants play in mixing sediments in mangroves could help to support responses to ecosystem stress and to aid regeneration.

Applying a penalty for increasing complexity provides better control over flexible statistical models.

A simple enzymatic pathway taken from fungi can enhance the production and storage of provitamin A in crop plants.

High-pressure experiments show the way to selectively recycle the greenhouse gas into a particular product.

Cool heads clear a pathway for the development of a sustainable cooling technology.

An innovative device could pave the way for more convenient diabetes monitoring.

PNP editing emerges as a versatile and programmable tool for site-specific DNA manipulations.

Computer memory systems that work change resistance rather than charge could greatly improve the performance of deep neural networks for machine learning.

Drugs that inhibit a key protein should offer new targeted cancer therapy for leukemia and breast cancer.

Gallium oxide offers resistance to radiation and high temperatures, and could be used for data storage and computing in extreme conditions.

Calcium outshines chromium in the catalytic production of ammonia.

A first complete genome map of einkorn reveals evolutionary origins and potential for enhanced wheat breeding.

Less hazardous and more sensitive and eco-friendly scintillating compounds could greatly improve X-ray imaging technologies.

Using nanotechnology for controlled delivery of biostimulants and micronutrients to crops could improve performance and nutritional value.

A comparison of different solar-cell technologies shows that an organic material is better at staying cool than common silicon, and how a windy environment can help.

Pulses of light tune MXene's structure to improve energy storage and battery stability.

Priming crop plants with a microbe sourced from the roots of desert plants could be a powerful tool to boost crop plant's resilience to drought.

A proton-driven approach that enables multiple ferroelectric phase transitions sets the stage for ultralow power, high-capacity computer chips.

Laser experiments reveal how high voltage affects charged ions in burning fuel.

Using a two-dimensional material to electrically connect to high-power semiconductor transistors improves device performance.

High-strength but low-density mesh-like polymers with applications in adsorption are synthesized using a simple new method.

Tiny packets of molecular cargo shed by cancer cells seed the foundations for metastasis at distant sites in the body.

Surprising changes to a Pacific Ocean current during one of the strongest recorded El Niños saved a remote island’s coral reefs while others were devastated by mass bleaching.

Weather variability and extreme events affect the optimal design and operation of renewable energy systems, particularly for striking a trade off between life cycle cost and carbon dioxide emissions.

Light-sensitive memory elements that can be programmed optically offer promise for more efficient real-time image analysis.

Fundamental research offers opportunities for new varieties of pigmented rice and a resource to address malnutrition.

The first demonstration of a functional microchip integrating atomically thin two-dimensional materials with exotic properties heralds a new era of microelectronics.

A strategic means to assess, plan and manage a nation’s digital assets across the entire value chain is essential to achieve digital sovereignty.

Research highlights the emerging role of unusual kinase fusion proteins in wheat disease resistance.

More effort is needed to bring salt-tolerant crops to the farmers who need them.

A new cybersecurity tool checks for weaknesses in the intermediary software components that act on internet traffic.

Scientists can speed up simulations of complex systems by using compression algorithms running on AI hardware.

How a sea anemone uses its algal symbionts to assimilate nitrogen in nutrient-poor waters.

Treating seawater with selected chemicals before desalination could reduce biofouling and lengthen the lifespan of filtration membranes.

Biopharming technique yields cost-effective and environmentally friendly antimicrobial peptides.

A venerable industrial method for making butadiene bounces back to prominence.

An electronic sensor based on individual atoms anchored to MXene nanomaterials can detect tumor-specific biomarkers.

Pioneering single-cell sequencing technology sheds light on risk of mitochondrial genome editing and hidden mitochondrial mutations in human oocytes and synthetic embryos.

Minimalist art has inspired a set of tools to maximize coral restoration.

Next-generation silicon chips based on spintronics could improve global cybersecurity.

A drop of water is completely removed from a surface when a deformable sphere falls on it.

An electroactive bacterium generates well-defined nanosized metal catalysts with remarkable water-splitting performance.

Understanding the role of a key protein in plant immunity could inform the development of crops that are resistant to multiple pathogens.

A microscale “memristor” with inkjet-printed electrodes offers an energy efficient and stable true random number generator for cryptography applications.

Modeling of the Red Sea’s underlying geological structure confirms that it is a fully developed ocean.

A simple modification of a semiconductor laser's shape can improve the quality of its beam.

Ultrathin phosphorus semiconductors that become metallic when stacked can tackle resistance issues and boost transistor performance.

A newly found protein complex plays a vital role in RNA protection and stability during its journey between DNA and the cell’s protein factory.

A competition on spatial statistics showcases the global state of the art in analyzing vast spatial datasets.

Combining UV sterilization with vacuum sealing significantly extends the shelf-life of a variety of foods.

Evolution of lactate-mediated nerve signaling probably enabled memory systems, a comparative gene study shows.

MOF-based soil moisture monitoring device a step toward precision irrigation.

Plant-derived biosolvents enable the sustainable conversion of plastic waste into valuable membrane materials.

A neural network that can learn its own learning algorithm opens the door to self-improving artificial intelligence.

A new disease model that can account for contact patterns between age groups shows how infectious diseases evolve in space and time and how to predict future case numbers across a region.

Salt-rejecting microchannels make it easier to turn seawater drinkable using the power of the sun.

Structural biology study reveals dynamics of DNA ligation during genome replication.

The image of an object that is obscured when the light passes through a scattering material can be recovered in real time.

Detailed 3D simulations of the Lebanon Restraining Bend will enhance understanding of fault structures and associated seismic activity.

Ammonium-ion electrolytes could help create ecofriendly and sustainable alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, particularly for grid storage.

Screens fabricated from organic materials show promise for improved X-ray imaging for medical and security settings. 

A novel modeling technique provides valuable insights into the maturation of oil and gas in the Tuwaiq Mountain shale formation.

Wirelessly powered large-area electronics could enable a cheaper and greener internet of things.

Using ammonia as a hydrogen-rich energy source requires technology that can spot pollutants in flames.

Rechargeable batteries to benefit from the development of lithium-loving foams.

Environmentally friendly renewable biosolvents could help clean up the manufacture of solar panels.

Textbook model of lagging-strand synthesis may be too simplistic for human DNA.

Insight into the spinning-induced scattering of sound could help create next-generation acoustic devices using new phonon modes.