27-Feb-2026 Mechanochemical upcycling of spent LIB graphite into photocatalytic adsorbents for wastewater treatment Research Now, a team at Shanghai Jiao Tong University has developed a scalable mechanochemical approach combined with electrostatic self-assembly to convert spent LIB graphite into a high-performance photocatalytic adsorbent, named OMG17@TiO₂. This composite achieves ultrahigh adsorption capacities of 673.67 mg/g for methylene blue (MB) and 966.58 mg/g for rhodamine B (RhB), significantly outperforming most reported graphene-based materials. Journal Research Funder National Natural Science Foundation of China, China Environmental Protection Foundation
27-Feb-2026 Flood patterns have changed. Flood insurance needs to keep up. Arizona State University Arizona State University and Columbia University research finds that increased flood strikes and outdated flood prediction led to meager payouts for homeowners and massive debt for the National Flood Insurance Program — but there is a way out. Journal Natural Hazards
27-Feb-2026 Using cold plasma to repair muscle tissue Thomas Jefferson University Targeting immune cells with cold plasma to speed healing and enhance surgical outcomes.
27-Feb-2026 AI tool could help predict side effects from lung cancer treatment Thomas Jefferson University Jefferson researchers use machine learning to predict which patients are at risk of developing side effects from radiation.
27-Feb-2026 Could patient education reduce severe complications after a pancreatectomy? Thomas Jefferson University Researchers found that patients who had a single-stage total pancreatectomy faced more complications than patients that underwent a two-stage procedure.
27-Feb-2026 Cracking the genetic code of rooting power in chrysanthemum cuttings Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science Vegetative propagation is the backbone of commercial chrysanthemum production, yet large differences in rooting ability among varieties continue to limit efficiency and profitability. Journal Horticulture Research
27-Feb-2026 High light reprograms hormones and sugars to heal watermelon grafts Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science Grafting without rootstock cotyledons offers a cost-saving solution for watermelon production by eliminating shoot regrowth, yet its low survival rate has limited commercial adoption. Journal Horticulture Research
27-Feb-2026 One gene, two pathways: A master switch boosts polysaccharides and pigments in Dendrobium officinale Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science Bioactive polysaccharides are the primary medicinal components of Dendrobium officinale, yet the transcriptional regulation underlying their biosynthesis has remained largely unclear. Journal Horticulture Research
27-Feb-2026 Crime scene blood stains can be damning – even after cleaning Flinders University Cleaning blood from a violent crime scene can complicate crime scene investigations, particularly when accurate evidence is required for a conviction in court. A new study led by Flinders University forensic science compares evidence collected from remaining DNA and haemoglobin (red blood cells) left on cotton t-shirt material and metal knives from wet and dried blood cleaned with a variety of different common cleaning products. Journal Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences
27-Feb-2026 Generative AI and the stock market: How ChatGPT downtime moves shares Singapore Management University SMU Assistant Professor Lin Pengkai’s research shows that stock trading volume fell significantly during ChatGPT outages, suggesting a considerable use of generative artificial intelligence by investors. Journal Journal of Accounting and Economics
