Agriculture Research update Feeding the world: is fish better than chicken? Protein and calorie retention provide more detailed picture of food production efficiency Read article: Feeding the world: is fish better than chicken?
Superconductivity Research update Superconductivity spotted in a quasicrystal Discovery could point towards fractal superconductivity Read article: Superconductivity spotted in a quasicrystal
Materials for energy Research update Rechargeable zinc-ion batteries stretch, bend, and weave like yarn Researchers report high-capacity, washable, rechargeable Zn-ion batteries with a "yarn" form factor for flexible wearable power storage Read article: Rechargeable zinc-ion batteries stretch, bend, and weave like yarn
Nanomaterials Research update Colour-changing hydrogels make heart-on-a-chip Chameleons are researchers’ new best friend Read article: Colour-changing hydrogels make heart-on-a-chip
Climate Research update Statistics sharpen our satellite view of forest biomass Human activities control carbon removal in most years for test case Read article: Statistics sharpen our satellite view of forest biomass
Advanced materials Research update Octopus skin inspires new infrared reflector Shifting microstructures allow device to adapt properties as temperature changes Read article: Octopus skin inspires new infrared reflector
Radiotherapy Research update Ionizing radiation softens tumour microenvironment Researchers reveal how radiation therapy alters the mechanical properties of the tumour microenvironment Read article: Ionizing radiation softens tumour microenvironment
Nanomaterials Research update Eggshell nanostructure changes help chicks hatch New microscopy measurements reveal why chicken eggshells resist fracture from the outside but weaken during hatching Read article: Eggshell nanostructure changes help chicks hatch
Climate Research update Arctic ice depends on half a degree of heat Under 2 °C warming, Arctic could become technically ice-free once every 3–5 years Read article: Arctic ice depends on half a degree of heat
Nuclear fusion Research update Nanowires boost nuclear fusion Modest-sized laser yields copious neutrons Read article: Nanowires boost nuclear fusion