Biophysics Research update Human blood–brain barrier engineered on a microchip Enhanced human blood–brain barrier chip performs in vivo-like drug and antibody transport Read article: Human blood–brain barrier engineered on a microchip
Water Research update ‘Salt fingers’ trail to bottom of Dead Sea Fluid dynamics uncovers mystery of salt crystal snow Read article: ‘Salt fingers’ trail to bottom of Dead Sea
Particle therapy Research update Proton imaging moves a step closer to the clinic A device that performs proton CT and radiography could be used both for image guidance and estimation of proton beam range in the clinic Read article: Proton imaging moves a step closer to the clinic
Ecosystems Research update How can science best help bees? Team identifies knowledge gaps in historic data, collaboration, monitoring and more in bid to boost pollinator conservation Read article: How can science best help bees?
Materials Research update Liquefied gas electrolyte improves lithium-ion anodes It also withstands temperatures down to –60 °C and prevents the all-important problem of dendrite formation Read article: Liquefied gas electrolyte improves lithium-ion anodes
Condensed matter Research update Has metallic hydrogen been made at long last? Physicists in France claim convincing evidence for the elusive transition Read article: Has metallic hydrogen been made at long last?
Emerging therapies Research update Nanoparticle-mediated microdynamic therapy selectively kills cancer cells Titanium dioxide nanoparticles stimulated by microwaves can be used to selectively kill cancer cells Read article: Nanoparticle-mediated microdynamic therapy selectively kills cancer cells
Astroparticle physics Research update Cosmic gamma-ray energy record shattered by high-altitude observatory ASgamma experiment sheds light on how pulsars act as particle accelerators Read article: Cosmic gamma-ray energy record shattered by high-altitude observatory
Water Research update Ancient water-saving can help modern Peru Ancient water-saving methods may help Lima, Peru’s capital, through its water crisis, caused by climate change and population growth Read article: Ancient water-saving can help modern Peru
Catalysis and chemistry Research update Multishelled fullerenes beat graphene at catalysing water splitting Enhanced electric fields at curved carbon structures makes them better catalysts Read article: Multishelled fullerenes beat graphene at catalysing water splitting