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Plants & Animals Feb 23, 2026

Roadmap outlines 84 biodiversity variables for Europe's monitoring system

Biodiversity is changing across the planet, yet governments still lack the robust, consistent data needed to track these changes and guide effective conservation. Now, a new study led by the University of Amsterdam (UvA), ...

Bio & Medicine Feb 23, 2026

Stretchy plastics conduct electricity via tiny, whisker-like fibers

A stretchy, conductive type of plastic could help power the next generation of implantable biomedical devices, like longer-lasting pacemakers or glucose monitors, according to Enrique Gomez, professor of chemical engineering ...

Astrobiology Feb 23, 2026

The optical engineering required to photograph an Earth twin

More and more papers are coming out about the upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO). As the telescope moves from theory to practice (and physical manifestation), various working groups are discovering, defining, and ...

Optics & Photonics Feb 23, 2026

Ultra-efficient optical sensors can keep light circulating longer inside a microscopic chip

CU Boulder researchers have built high-performing optical microresonators, opening the door for new sensor technologies. At its simplest form, a microresonator is a tiny device that can trap light and build up its intensity. ...

Environment Feb 23, 2026

Large dogs release two to four times more airborne microbes than humans

Unseen but all around us, the air we breathe in enclosed spaces is crucial to our health and well-being. Indoor air is not simply outdoor air that has been run through a filter: it has its own chemical makeup and a unique ...

Cell & Microbiology Feb 23, 2026

Shining a light on the secret life of carbon dioxide in cells

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) connects us to the natural world: What we breathe out becomes fuel for forests. But inside our own bodies, CO₂ has a secret life. It sparks chemical reactions, shapes metabolism, and may even act as a ...

Earth Sciences Feb 22, 2026

Deep sea landscapes are a new frontier of human exploration—here's what we may find

When we dream of landscapes, we might imagine rolling valleys or rugged mountains. But there is a whole landscape hidden from human view: the secret world of the seafloor.

Economics & Business Feb 22, 2026

Why your brain has to work harder in an open-plan office than private offices

Since the pandemic, offices around the world have quietly shrunk. Many organizations don't need as much floor space or as many desks, given many staff now do a mix of hybrid work from home and the office. But on days when ...

Cell & Microbiology Feb 22, 2026

In sea urchin and salmon sperm, pH value regulates whether they remain immotile or swim

A study by the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences and the University of Bonn has shown that pH value is crucial for sperm motility in sea urchins and salmon. An increase in pH activates the enzyme adenylyl ...

Optics & Photonics Feb 21, 2026

Metamaterial image sensor keeps colors clear even under oblique light

Smartphone cameras are becoming smaller, yet photos are becoming sharper. Korean researchers have elevated the limits of next-generation smartphone cameras by developing a new image sensor technology that can accurately represent ...

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