A death toll of more than 1,100 is expected to rise significantly after a rare convergence of heavy rains and multiple cyclones that devastated multiple countries in south and southeast Asia. Cyclones — rotating storms with high winds in the Pacific Ocean — don’t normally manifest near the Earth’s equator, but last week’s extreme weather saw three such storms form in the area. As the frequency and intensity of cyclones ramp up, a team of researchers is calling for better forecasting with the development of intelligent observation networks.

The research team led by Associate Professor Lin-Lin Bu from Wuhan University School and Hospital of Stomatology, has published a comprehensive review entitled “Triaptosis and Cancer: Next Hope?” in the journal Research. This article systematically elaborates the triaptosis pathway from molecular mechanism to therapeutic application, detailing its signaling cascade, discussing the central role of oxidative stress homeostasis in cancer, and offering a forward-looking perspective on future directions—collectively underscoring the compelling potential of triaptosis as a novel anticancer strategy.

Recently, Prof. Andrea Alù from the City University of New York and Dr. Guangwei Hu from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore summarized previous representative work in the field of terahertz topologies and reconfigurable metamaterial devices, discussed design and integration methods for existing reconfigurable terahertz topology platforms, and explored potential avenues for future research and development. The findings were published as the cover paper titled “Topological and Reconfigurable Terahertz Metadevices” in Research (Research, 2025 DOI: 10.34133/research.0882).