Scientists have bonded rare-earth metals to tellurium chains for the first time, revealing unexpected ways these complex elements share electrons to build unusual molecules.
@akroeskydoi.org/10.1021/jacs.6c06838
Two different types of immune cells must work together to train the body’s cancer-fighting killer cells. Boosting both cell types could help make cancer immunotherapies much more effective.
@guermonprezlabdoi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-7…
Chemists found an easy way to flip the chemical behavior of common nitrogen building blocks. This breakthrough allows them to snap complex molecules together faster to create new medicines.
@kurtilaszlodoi.org/10.1021/jacs.6c14811
Scientists used machine learning and DNA data to predict which watermelons can resist a deadly fruit rot disease. This new approach will help farmers breed healthier crops much faster.
@chaudharyrahulsdoi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-03-26-…
Even jellyfish with amazing healing powers cannot escape getting old. A new study shows that as jellyfish age, their stem cells decline and they lose the ability to regrow missing tentacles.
@nyuichiro97doi.org/10.1111/acel.70727
When DNA is damaged, the entire strand changes its shape and flexibility. This physical shift may act like a flare, helping repair proteins quickly spot and fix the problem.
@craggs_labdoi.org/10.1093/nar/gkag920
Global plant life is suffering. Extreme declines in vegetation hit 39% of the world's land by 2024, driven mostly by severe droughts, heatwaves, and wildfires. By 2100, that could rise to over half the planet.
@globalecolunhdoi.org/10.1111/gcb.71136
To save declining woodland beetles, scientists need to know where they are. A new study shows that mixing different trap types is the most effective way to track these secretive forest insects.
@chrisdavidwill1doi.org/10.1007/s10841-026-0…
Scientists have developed a sustainable cobalt catalyst powered by electricity and water to create essential chemical ingredients, offering a cheaper, greener alternative to rare precious metals.
@khng1980doi.org/10.1021/jacs.6c12207
Scientists have grown an ultra-thin semiconductor on a full-sized silicon wafer. This missing puzzle piece could help create faster, smaller, and far more powerful computer chips.
@vct_labdoi.org/10.1038/s41586-026-1…