Highlights
Artificial Intelligence
Fresh AI eyes for odd objects
13 March 2026A new attribute-based approach to object detection helps visual artificial intelligence models spot unknown objects more accurately and efficiently.
Virology
A structural weakness in COVID-19?
9 March 2026A unique RNA structure shared across SARS-CoV-2 variants may contribute to viral fitness, offering a potential target for new antiviral treatments.
Chemical Manufacturing
Opening up the field for nanoscale catalysts
5 March 2026 A novel strategy reshapes single-atom catalysts to enhance their performance and efficiency in producing valuable pharmaceuticals and chemicals.
Developmental Neuroscience
Back to the basics of hunger circuits
3 March 2026Comparing hypothalamic networks in zebrafish and mice reveals evolutionarily conserved neuronal pathways that regulate appetite across vertebrates.
Bioengineering
A stiff challenge for ageing cells
27 February 2026A new light-sensitive hydrogel platform that models human tissue elasticity reveals how ageing cells react to a changing environment.
Dermatology
Who’s active on skin?
25 February 2026Enhanced RNA-based profiling techniques reveal the outsized metabolic impacts of small microbial populations across the human body surface.
Immunology
Releasing the brakes on liver cancer treatment
23 February 2026An anti-hypertension drug could potentially be repurposed as a more affordable treatment for liver cancer.
Transportation
Street smarts for roadside chargers
19 February 2026Harnessing street view images, a new deep learning model could aid urban planners in expanding city-wide electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN GENOMICS
Predicting purpose in unseen shapes
17 February 2026The largest RNA language model to date helps researchers uncover the hidden roles played by non-coding RNA sequences in our cells.
Gut Immunity
A milky gut trainer
13 February 2026Breast milk is supercharged with antibodies that promote healthy gut immunity in babies.
Green Energy
Unlocking ruthenium’s structural secrets
11 February 2026A closer look at a popular catalyst for green fuels and chemicals reveals the hidden relationships between its atomic-level structure and catalytic performance.
Food Science
Layer by layer: building realistic meat alternatives
9 February 2026A*STAR researchers take a layered approach to create fibrous alternative meat products that mimic the sensory profiles of the real deal.
Immunology
Protein partner break-up relieves allergies
5 February 2026Disrupting the binding of a key protein pair in immune cells could help avert deadly allergic responses.
