CSHL Associate Professors Justin Kinney and David McCandlish have developed a unified theory for mathematical parameters known as gauge freedoms. Their new formulas will allow scientists to interpret research results much faster and with greater confidence. The development could prove fundamental for future efforts in agriculture, drug discovery, and beyond.

Across the western U.S., wildfires are becoming larger and more severe — and even trees that initially survive are dying in subsequent years, making it harder for forests to regenerate, according to new research from Portland State University.

University of Stirling scientists have discovered cells in the skin of Atlantic salmon that offer new insights into how wounds heal, tissues regenerate, and cellular transitions support long-term skin health.

A recent study by the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich shows that less bitter-tasting pea protein hydrolysates can induce just as strong satiety signals in stomach cells as their more bitter counterparts. The key factor is that new bitter-tasting protein fragments are formed in the gastric juice during digestion, which stimulate the release of gastric acid and the neurotransmitter serotonin – both signals contribute significantly to the feeling of satiety in the body. The study results open up new perspectives for the development of plant-based foods that combine health, pleasant taste, and sustainability in a useful way.

Agricultural economists with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and Kansas State University examined product attributes present in dry dog food to show there exist potential price premiums and discounts associated with health and wellness attributes. The findings indicate price premiums are associated with attributes related to digestion and allergy care. Pricing discounts are found to be associated with immune support and dental attributes. The results of this study are anticipated to be a starting point for more sophisticated and dynamic analysis of pricing and willingness-to-pay studies int the pet food industry.

Researchers from Aarhus University have developed MARTINIS – a portable, low-cost, automatic lab that monitors soil chemistry in real time using planar optodes. The system can track oxygen and pH levels in situ without disturbing the soil. It enables detailed analysis of soil dynamics, supports climate research, and may inform sustainable farming practices. The open-source technology has been field-tested and is now being further developed for broader application.