A transition metal catalyst discovery could help to establish renewably generated electricity at the heart of a clean chemicals industry. 

Time is running out, say researchers who are proposing a framework to guide the safe use of microbes to restore global biodiversity loss.

A combination of efficient math and parallel computation accelerates the modeling of viscous liquid flow.

An extra metal fluoride layer facilitates charge separation and boosts performance in perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells.

Selective membranes allow harvesting and concentration of valuable molecules from cultured microbes.

Abnormal protein tied to Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome found to control gene splicing.

A newly identified heat-stable Cas13 enzyme could lead to improved diagnostics and new biotechnological applications.

Nanotechnology that accelerates the transition of stem cells into bone could advance regenerative medicine. 

Porous MOFs enable simple molecular separations based on mismatches in physical profiles.

The statistics of extreme events helps to better understand epileptic seizures.

Porous nanosheets combined with polymers can remove contaminants from methane.

A standardized method for monitoring the condition of coral reefs could strengthen global efforts to manage vulnerable marine habitats.

An AI-powered imaging system called MutipleXLab provides rapid automated phenotyping of seed germination and root growth that will help select plants that grow well. 

Built-in heterojunctions enhance the ability of nanoparticle photocatalysts to produce hydrogen fuel from water.

Systematic study resolves a debate on the best combination of metals to catalytically clean NO_x from vehicle emissions.

Teaching AI to capture the full spectrum of human emotions when annotating artwork. 

An online tool reveals the extent of gene-restructuring events in noncoding sequences.

Tool reveals hidden features on chest scan images.

Graphitic thin films hit high temperatures within seconds under low voltage.

A single-actuator system allows sensor-free highly precise position control for microelectromechanical devices.

Optical fibers doped with perovskite nanocrystals bring new opportunities for photodetectors for high-speed, free-space and underwater data links.

A universal mechanism could explain the formation of carbon nanoparticles in interstellar and terrestrial environments.

Researchers have identified stem rust resistance in the wild cereal plant Aegilops sharonensis and successfully transferred the resistance gene into bread wheat.

New insights narrow the gap between large-scale atmospheric models and microscale features of atmospheric winds.

A sand-based mulch could help reduce irrigation on desert farms.

Light causes small rapid distortions in solar cell material, affecting how charge carriers behave.

Machine learning techniques used to analyze case data show promise for predicting the evolution of an epidemic.

Simulations show that solar panel installations could go a long way toward addressing Saudi Arabia’s growing water crisis.

Hybrid material helps ferry genetic cargo to target cells.

Clean and sustainable fuels could be derived by combining ammonia with complementary combustion-modifying additives.

An interface-templated method enhances the crystallinity of large single-layer graphene sheets on insulating supports.

Stem cell analyses could reveal how extra doses of some genes lead to the characteristics seen in males born with one or more surplus X chromosomes.

Insight into the function of the nucleocapsid protein could help develop drugs that reduce coronavirus impact.

Modeling the impact of meteorological forces on the Red Sea shows that winds in the southern part of the sea modulate sea-level surges across the basin.

Unmanned aerial vehicles show promise for monitoring coastal water flows over large areas.

Sequencing a high-quality bread wheat genome facilitates the identification of a gene that confers stripe rust resistance and may lead to improved crop resilience.

A novel device architecture makes organic electronics applicable to 5G telecommunications.

An electrode made from inexpensive earth-abundant metals bubbles with potential for green fuel production.

Tunable perovskite-based multilayered films provide long-term stability for high-performing solar cells.

A novel plant-breeding strategy is targeting crop yield, nutritional value and stress tolerance, all through the expression of one gene.

A solar-driven system to generate electricity and produce water for crops in arid areas may help a decentralized approach to food, water and energy security. 

Sensitive and flexible scintillation screens bring better X-ray imaging.

Inspired by the human eye, a neuromorphic vision system recognizes handwritten numbers.

Membranes made from date seed biomass could provide a greener and more cost-effective alternative for industrial separation.

Hydrogen peroxide only forms in the presence of ozone in water microdroplets.

A corrected description of the "tail dependence" for extreme events leads to a better statistical model for environmental data.

Detection methods that identify the weaknesses in smart power grids will prevent cyberattacks from disrupting supply to critical infrastructure.

Cell processes and research reproducibility may be significantly impacted by changes in batch cultures as cells grow. More monitoring and improved procedures are needed.

Genomic defense mechanism harnessed to manipulate gene activity in worms.

Damage-causing bubbles might form at much lower impact velocities than expected.

Waste materials are used to create an environmentally friendly filtration system for industrial applications.

In-memory sensing technology will facilitate electronic systems that are faster, smaller and consume less energy.

A catalyst turns three monomer mixtures into diblock dialternating terpolymers in a single step.

Comparing different approximation methods for analyzing large spatial datasets allows for a better understanding of when these methods become insufficient.

The statistics of extreme events reveal that cryptocurrency prices tend to fall in tandem but rise more independently.

Warmer waters in the central tropical Pacific in recent decades have led to shifts in atmospheric wind jets, bringing more winter rainfall to the eastern Arabian Peninsula and less to the south.

Pulses of intense light could clean organic pollutants from wastewater.

Cold still causes far more deaths than heat in India.

Wearable device alerts users about muscle fatigue by monitoring pH levels of sweat. 

Layered nanomaterials shine for lossless light-energy conversion.

Transistor-based sensors offer hope for rapid diagnosis and treatment for COVID-19 and other infections.

Novel statistical methods help tell the difference between "false positives" and true detections of protein domain hotspots that could be linked to cancer.

Satellite data analysis lays a foundation for future studies on the impact of climate change on the Red Sea ecosystem.

Damage from adding electrical contacts to sensitive semiconductors can be mitigated using a buffer layer and optimized deposition.

Miniature RNA-cutting protein harnessed for diagnostics and therapeutics.

Stacked deep learning offers a better way to detect hacking into industrial control systems.  

The three-dimensional structure of a protein complex that is key for replicating damaged DNA offers insights into its regulation.

A network of body monitoring devices connected using our own tissue could form the basis for the internet of bodies (IoB).

An energy efficient membrane technology could lead to a low-cost and environmentally sustainable separation technique.

Understanding the interplay between bacteria and sulfur is leading to exciting biotechnologies that could enable crops to be irrigated with salty water.

The conversion of captured CO₂ into fuels and other valuable hydrocarbons could enable a sustainable nonfossil-fuel-based economy.

Restoration processes to increase the resilience of corals are needed to counter environmental pressures from climate change.

Rather than just burning it, coal could also become a valuable solar desalination material.

Providing 3D-printed structures can help coral reefs recover faster.

Combining two chemical-free treatments shows promise as an approach for reducing biofilm build-up on anaerobic bioreactor membranes. 

Saudi Arabia might not be shaken from its ambitious development goals, but it cannot rule out large earthquakes entirely.

Unusual reaction pathways to hydrocarbon clusters could bring a paradigm shift to the understanding of soot and interstellar chemistry.

A wax-based treatment for jute bags improves water repellency and reduces loss of stored food grains.

A screen-printing approach to creating foldable circuits could make many functional devices easier and cheaper to mass produce.

Understanding how liquid marbles behave as they evaporate provides valuable insights into these unique structures and their potential applications.

Molecules move within elongated protrusions to help stabilize migrating cells inside the bloodstream.

Movable airborne antennas receiving cellphone signals could reduce EMF exposure while offering higher data transmission speed and using less power.

Incorporating regular cracks in electrodes for wireless strain sensors brings surprisingly better sensitivity. 

Tiny light-emitting devices that can create all the colors in the rainbow are essential for the next generation of phones and screens.

Metal-organic framework membranes that selectively separate hydrocarbons set the stage for more sustainable petrochemical processes.

Sustainable electricity-free appliance can harness solar energy to reduce temperatures on hot days.

Corals face a grim future over the coming decades and researchers urge faster efforts to reduce global emissions and to enhance coral reef resilience.

New modeling shows that heatwaves across Europe have increased in both frequency and spatial extent over the past century.

An in vitro cellular model that mimics the initial phase of human embryo creation could improve understanding of infertility.

Extending the lifetime of hot electrons could help make solar cells more efficient.

Polymer membranes with precisely controlled, uniform and very small pore structure could bring ion-sieving capacity to many applications.

Batteries made from earth-abundant metals show great potential for grid-scale energy storage.

A nano-scale memristor is shown to have superior stability for random number generation as an integral part of secure data transmission.  

A simple camera system paired with a sophisticated image-processing algorithm can achieve faster and more accurate reconstructions of particle flow.

An eight-fold speed up of deep machine learning can be achieved by skipping the transmission of zero values.

Clever contacts enhance perovskite/silicon tandem solar-cell performance. 

A simple holistic solution plugs the performance-sapping defects that hamper new alternative solar materials.

A partial matching approach can overcome the dimensionality "curse" of continuous measurements over time to yield more accurate future predictions.

Probiotic treatment prevents the death of corals from heatwaves.

The biomedical research community needs to do more to ensure their findings are relevant and reproducible.