Cosmology Research update Cosmic clash over Hubble constant shows no sign of abating New measurement of universe’s expansion is in conflict with Big Bang yardstick Read article: Cosmic clash over Hubble constant shows no sign of abating
Climate Research update Healthcare can worsen global climate crisis Healthcare workers urging zero carbon emissions say chemicals used increasingly to anaesthetize patients are potent greenhouse gases Read article: Healthcare can worsen global climate crisis
Biofabrication Research update Hydrogel to repair heart proves safe to inject in humans A first-in-human trial demonstrates the safety of an injectable hydrogel that aims to restore cardiac function following a heart attack Read article: Hydrogel to repair heart proves safe to inject in humans
Planetary science Research update Water vapour is spotted on a distant rocky planet K2-18b is in the habitable zone of a red-dwarf star Read article: Water vapour is spotted on a distant rocky planet
Radiotherapy Research update PET/CT-guided chemoradiotherapy improves lung cancer outcomes The PERTAIN trial is examining the impact of FDG PET/CT-guided chemoradiotherapy for lung cancer patients in low- and middle-income countries Read article: PET/CT-guided chemoradiotherapy improves lung cancer outcomes
Astronomy and space Research update Atoms clocked at 5000 km/s as they race towards supermassive black holes Astronomers reveal how quasars satisfy their appetite for matter Read article: Atoms clocked at 5000 km/s as they race towards supermassive black holes
Climate Research update Can aquifer storage mitigate flooding? Study in Texas examines potential of technique for managing extremes Read article: Can aquifer storage mitigate flooding?
Devices and structures Research update Nanopore sensing goes electrode free Technical breakthrough has allowed researchers to make an optical nanopore sensor that does not require any electrical connections Read article: Nanopore sensing goes electrode free
Neural engineering Research update Upper arm rehabilitation after severe stroke: where are we? Swiss researchers review the latest neurotechnology-aided interventions for patients with severe stroke-induced upper limb paralysis Read article: Upper arm rehabilitation after severe stroke: where are we?
Ecosystems Research update Human activity damages Mexico–US border Shrubs and barren land encroach on grassland and pasture due to illegal crossings and border patrol activity Read article: Human activity damages Mexico–US border