26-Feb-2026 From microbial imbalance to designed defense: a new strategy against Fusarium Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science Continuous monoculture often leads to soil-borne disease outbreaks, yet the microbial mechanisms behind this vulnerability remain poorly understood. Journal Horticulture Research
26-Feb-2026 The most rigid crisis protocols tend to be the least efficient, according to a study led by UC3M Universidad Carlos III de Madrid A study conducted by the Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M) concludes that the effective adaptation in crisis and emergency situations requires team to accurately understand unfolding events and flexibly use different coordination processes. Paradoxically, the rigid enforcement of crisis protocols can constrain these processes of understanding and coordination, ultimately weakening teams’ adaptive capacity. Journal Organization Science
25-Feb-2026 The usefulness of full-thickness biopsy for differentiating between malignant pleural mesothelioma and non-specific pleurisy Osaka Metropolitan University An Osaka Metropolitan University-led research team aimed to evaluate the diagnostic utility and safety of full-thickness biopsy performed during semi-rigid pleuroscopy under local anesthesia to differentiate between malignant pleural mesothelioma and non-specific pleurisy. Journal BMC Pulmonary Medicine
25-Feb-2026 Cherry compounds may slow aggressive breast cancer, study discovers Texas A&M University Natural compounds found in dark sweet cherries may help slow the growth and spread of one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer, according to new research from Texas A&M University. Journal International Journal of Molecular Sciences Funder Northwest Cherry Growers, Washington State Fruit Commission
25-Feb-2026 Beyond a single genome: Mapping structural variation in papaya Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is a globally important tropical fruit valued for its nutrition and medicinal properties, yet its genetic diversity has been incompletely understood. Journal Horticulture Research
25-Feb-2026 Modulating interphasial chemistry through PEI/PI separator coating for thermally robust high-voltage batteries Tsinghua University Press High-voltage lithium-ion batteries can deliver greater energy density but often suffer from severe electrolyte decomposition, transition-metal dissolution, and interfacial degradation—particularly under elevated temperatures. Researchers have now developed a kind of polyetherimide/polyimide (PEI/PI)-coated gradient-functional separator (PAP) that actively modulates interphasial solvation structures, forming a highly stable cathode–electrolyte interphase (CEI). This innovation enables lithium cobalt oxide (LCO) cells to operate at 4.6 V and 60 °C with markedly enhanced cycling stability, offering a promising pathway toward safer, high-energy-density batteries. Journal Energy Materials and Devices
25-Feb-2026 New findings could help develop computers that resemble your brain Norwegian University of Science and Technology Physicists have now filmed skyrmion lattices melting, bringing them a step closer to developing computers that resemble our brains. Journal Nature Nanotechnology
24-Feb-2026 mRNA's matryoshka move University of Connecticut Drugs made of mRNA have the potential to transform medicine—if only they could get into cells in one piece. Now, University of Connecticut researchers show in the journal ACS Nano that packaging mRNA like a virus could smuggle it into cells safely, opening up a new way to deliver mRNA into cells to treat diseases such as cancer. Journal ACS Nano
24-Feb-2026 We trust AI with life and death decisions, but humans still don’t challenge the AI’s choices University of Surrey AI systems already decide how ambulances are routed, how supply chains operate and how autonomous drones plan their missions. Yet when those systems make a risky or counter-intuitive choice, humans are often expected to accept it without challenge, warns a new study from the University of Surrey. Journal Annals of Operations Research
24-Feb-2026 From West Asia to Xinjiang: The genome secrets behind China’s legendary Munage grape Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science An international research team has generated the first haplotype-resolved genome assemblies of Munage, one of China's oldest grape cultivars of Vitis vinifera. Journal Horticulture Research
