Natural weathering processes are removing CO₂ from the air in a wide range of environments across continents and ocean. Until recently these ‘CO₂ vacuum cleaners’ were often studied separately, without properly examining their complex interactions. Now, an international team of Earth scientists is proposing an integrated vision of the many factors that influence the removal of atmospheric CO₂ from the highest mountain peaks to the deep ocean floor, including their various interactions. The so-called weathering continuum provides a much more complete picture on what controls and regulates the natural removal of CO₂, which could help in the development of enhancing weathering techniques.

Fedele — a longtime skeptic of the conventional explanations — led an international team to investigate rogue wave origins. The results, published in Nature’s Scientific Reports, underscore the significance of their findings. The team analyzed 27,500 wave records collected over 18 years in the North Sea. It was the most comprehensive dataset of its kind.

By combining several cutting-edge imaging technologies, a new microscope system could enable unprecedentedly deep and precise visualization of metabolic and neuronal activity, potentially even in humans

The discovery of new functional materials has traditionally relied on time-consuming and costly trial-and-error methods, often taking over 20 years for a material to move from initial discovery to commercial use. Prof. Ming YANG, Assistant Professor of the Department of Applied Physics of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, is transforming this process through a data-driven, AI-powered approach that significantly increases the speed, accuracy, and efficiency of identifying advanced materials for electronics and energy technologies.

Scientists are using artificial intelligence to enhance and accelerate treatment for glioblastoma, the deadliest brain cancer, with the goal of improving both survival time and quality of life.