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Analytical Chemistry Feb 26, 2026

Carbon-based catalyst can use sunlight to degrade PFAS

An international team of scientists led by the University of Bath has developed a new catalyst—a substance that speeds up chemical reactions—that uses sunlight to break down so-called "forever chemicals" prevalent in the ...

Astronomy Feb 26, 2026

Getting closer to the stars: Fink, a French tool for tracking transient phenomena across the observable universe

Thanks to Fink, a software package created by two CNRS engineers, it is now possible to track millions of transient celestial phenomena observed in the sky by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, in real time and with ...

Ecology Feb 26, 2026

An acoustic telemetry network reveals the connectivity of the gilthead seabream in the Mediterranean

The gilthead seabream, a species of commercial interest that migrates seasonally, does not form independent local populations in the northwestern Mediterranean but instead constitutes a single, functionally connected population ...

Nanophysics Feb 26, 2026

A new, useful absorption limit for ultra-thin films

Ultrathin, conductive films such as those made of graphene are widely used in modern optoelectronic devices, but it has been thought that their efficacy is fundamentally limited: they can absorb at most half of the incident ...

Biotechnology Feb 26, 2026

Sea urchin spines inspire self-powered underwater sensors

Nature does it again! The natural world has a knack for giving us the blueprints for some useful technologies, and the humble sea urchin is the latest contributor. Scientists have designed a new class of smart sensors by ...

General Physics Feb 26, 2026

Rydberg atoms detect clear signals from a handheld radio

For the first time, a team of US researchers has used sensors containing highly excited Rydberg atoms to detect signals from an ordinary handheld radio. Through a careful approach to demodulating the incoming signals, Noah ...

Bio & Medicine Feb 26, 2026

Reusable MoS₂ RF biosensor enables cost-effective liquid biopsies for early cancer detection

A research team affiliated with UNIST has unveiled an innovative, cost-effective biosensor capable of being washed and reused, paving the way for more accessible liquid biopsy diagnostics. This new platform aims to reduce ...

Nanomaterials Feb 26, 2026

Peanut waste can be turned into high-quality futuristic graphene

Researchers at UNSW have discovered a new way to make graphene, a remarkable "wonder material," using just discarded peanut shells. The development opens the door to cheaper, more sustainable electronics and energy storage ...

Plants & Animals Feb 25, 2026

First cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in northern elephant seals confirmed in California

Seven weaned elephant seal pups in California's Año Nuevo State Park tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed ...

Ecology Feb 25, 2026

Source or sink? Trees with heart rot disease emit more methane, upending forest carbon models

Throughout their lifetimes, healthy forests produce more oxygen than they use, while taking in greenhouse gases via plants and soils. This ecosystem-wide service, called carbon sequestration, regulates global climate and ...

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