CFD-based optimization of hydrogen-enriched fuels for heating performance and emissions in a metallurgical heating furnace - E. Dianyu; Yifeng Yang; Lingyi Weng; Zeyi Jiang; Yonggang Liu; Lingling Liu; Jiaxin Cui (Fuel, 2027)

Doping-induced g-C3N4-based S-scheme homojunction with boosted interface/bulk carrier separation for efficient photocatalytic H2 evolution and CO2 reduction - Samuel Guemou; Fazal E Haq; Yazhou Zhang; Binjiang Zhai; Wei Liu; Huaiwu Peng; Kang Chen; Maochang Liu; Jinwen Shi (Fuel, 2027)

Omega 3/omega 6 balanced safflower-flaxseed co-pressing oil: quality attributes and flavor profile characterization - Ruonan He; Huixin Luo; Yu’e Ma; Honghong Zhang; Lingdong Zhao; Jianing Liu; Wenhao Li; Changqing Wei; Yi Zhao; Peng Luo (Food Research International, 2026)

Complex evolutionary history of Rosales mediated by extensive incomplete lineage sorting and hybridization - Luxian Liu; Weiwei Lv; Douglas E. Soltis; Hans Peter Comes; Yonghua Zhang; Yu Shi; Shufen Li; Meizhen Wang; Wujun Gao; Pan Li (Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2026)

Quality formation mechanism of shiitake mushrooms during multiphase microwave drying (MMD) - Zhenbin Liu; Jia Luo; Jiayi Zhang; Rui Weng; Wenchao Liu; Hongbo Li; Huan Cheng; Dong Wang; Hengchao E; Lu Tian; Haizhen Mo; Liangbin Hu (Food Control, 2026)

Impacts of high-altitude aerosol hygroscopicity on cloud microphysics in the North China Plain: A WRF fast-SBM modeling study - Qian Gao; Hui He; Xiang'e Liu; Yan Yang; Rong Yuan; Ping Tian; Kai Bi; Fei Wang; Jiujiang Sheng; Yongqing Wang (Atmospheric Research, 2026)

Quality reveals what quantity conceals: Deceptive equity patterns in urban green space distribution - Zheng Xian; Yoshiharu Suzuki; Kun Liu; Clive E. Sabel; Naoki Nakaya; Atsushi Hozawa; Tomoki Nakaya (Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2026)

Thermal conductivity evaluation using an integrated method: An example from the Horn River Basin, Canada - Kezhen Hu; Wanju Yuan; Xiaojun Liu; Stephen E. Grasby; Zhuoheng Chen (Geothermics, 2026)

AIE-active dual-pore covalent organic framework for colorimetric/fluorescence detection and degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid - Tianyuan Yu; Shuai Liu; Shaoxi He; Guoyi Pu; Xi Zhang; Yanxiong Liu; Wenyu He; Ziyu Bao; Zezhou Zhao; Jiahui Liu; Fei Li; Rong Sheng Li; et al. (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Direct-ink-write 3D-printed surface energy gradient monolith enabling adaptive cooling regulation - Sudan Zhao; Tianyi Zhu; Mengmeng Yuan; Dongmei Lei; Xue Liu; Debao Wang; Yufeng Wang; Yue-E Miao; Norbert Willenbacher; Chao Zhang; Tianxi Liu (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Understory vegetation and soil microorganisms respond to afforestation on the Loess Plateau - Yunyin Xue; Ning Wang; Nan Gao; Lanxi Chen; Jun’e Liu; Rui Wang; Zhengchao Zhou (CATENA, 2026)

Microplastic sedimentary records in a shallow lake of North China: Identifiable responses to hydrological and socio-economic drivers - Yutao Zuo; Yawen Ge; Xin Mao; Yuhang Xia; Xinjie Li; Changhong Liu; Huiyuan Jia; Yuecong Li; Ke Zhang; Michael E. Meadows (Water Research, 2026)

Embedding bio-Fenton in a hybrid membrane biofilm reactor enhances the treatment of antibiotic-contaminated saline water - Wei Li; Ying-Lian Lan; Xu Zhang; Yi-Hao Luo; Yu-Xiang Zhao; Ju-Ying Lei; Yong-Di Liu; Bruce E. Rittmann (Water Research, 2026)

Research on new energy vehicle diffusion via multi-subsidy trade-in policy analysis - Yu’e Wu; Zeyun Liu; Xinyu Wang; Anran Yin; Shuhua Zhang (Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 2026)

An integrated multiscale air quality modelling framework for industrial park pollution: Linking local emissions to regional transport - Tao Wang; Jie Li; Joshua S. Fu; Wei Wang; Bing Liu; Bin Zhao; Yibo Zhang; Jinxiu Pan; Feng Sun; Xiu’e Shen; Zhe Wang; Xiao Tang; et al. (Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2026)

Maize attainable yields across China reveal unrealized potential for sustainable food security - Jingjing Wang; Zhijuan Liu; Zhenkang Yang; E Li; Jiangjiang Xia; Jingjin Gong; Huihui Qu; Tao Li; Xiaomao Lin; Xiaoguang Yang (Field Crops Research, 2026)

Residues, drivers, and health implications of herbicides in typical black soil regions of China: Soil-crop system linkage and targeted human risk - Le Jian; Hanqiang Liu; Wenyou Hu; Peter E. Holm; Rui Li; Wenxue Niu; Feng Liu; Yuguo Zhao; Yongcun Zhao; Biao Huang (Environmental Pollution, 2026)

Bond-slip behavior of near-surface-mounted superelastic shape memory alloy bars with short bond length - Yongjian Lu; Guohua Xing; Lei Gao; Fengchun Liu; Jiahua Zhao; Zhaoqun Chang; Osman E. Ozbulut (Engineering Structures, 2026)

Distinct ages and mantle sources for Southern Ocean oceanic plateaus - Peter C. Davidson; Jörg Geldmacher; Yuji Ichiyama; Jia Liu; Folkmar Hauff; Anthony A.P. Koppers; Daniel E. Heaton; Daniel A. Frick; Kaj Hoernle; Odysseas A. Archontikis; Sietske J. Batenburg; Peter Bijl; et al. (Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 2026)

Frasnian-Famennian boundary successions (Upper Devonian) of different depositional settings and correlation in South China: Multiple stratigraphic approaches - Daizhao Chen; Zhenghui Guo; Liyu Zhang; Hairuo Qing; Lei Liang; Huihong Liao; Mu Liu; Maurice E. Tucker (Earth-Science Reviews, 2026)

Cyclodextrin-engineered bioinspired nanozyme microneedle for adaptive theranostic regulation of hyperuricemia and gout - Xu-Wei Qi; Hua-Zhou Niu; Ya-Hui Chen; Ye-Tao Zhang; Jing Li; Zu-E Hu; Jia-Xin Wang; Yi-Qi Liu; Bang-Jing Li; Sheng Zhang (Carbohydrate Polymers, 2026)

Changes in chemical composition of dust aerosols during transport: Elevated risks for human health but enhanced nutrient supply for marine ecosystem - Tianle Zhang; Mengxiao Luan; Qi Zhou; Jiaying Liu; Yi Wei; Jiahui Wei; Qin Wang; Likun Zhang; Xiu'e Shen; Zeyu Sun; Chongguo Tian; Mei Zheng (Atmospheric Environment, 2026)

Dose-dependent modulation of the gut microbiota and metabolome by Astragalus mongholicus micropowder improves growth performance and intestinal health in weaned calves - Baoshan Feng; Hongwei Zhang; Meishu Tan; Yiran Xu; Sen Mao; Man Feng; Gui'e Jiang; Yinghao Zhou; Tingyu Liu; Yanli Chen; Yian Zhao; Hui Zhang; et al. (Animal Feed Science and Technology, 2026)

Paraglacial lagoons of Svalbard: emerging ecosystems at the Arctic Land-Sea interface - Sergej Olenin; Jan Kavan; Mateusz C. Strzelecki; Kit M. Kovacs; Christian Lydersen; Guttorm Christensen; Tobia Politi; Dzmitry Lukashanets; Anastasija Zaiko; Jakob Thyrring; Jia-An Ye; Ta-Kang Liu; et al. (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2026)
Rapid glacier retreat across the Arctic is transforming coastal landscapes and generating a growing number of previously non-existent aquatic habitats. In Svalbard, this process has led to the formation and expansion of coastal lagoons, including a substantial proportion of newly emerged paraglacial systems. Despite their increasing abundance, these environments remain poorly represented in Svalbard research and monitoring programs, and their ecological and biogeochemical significance is only beginning to be recognized. Herein we synthesize current knowledge of Svalbard coastal lagoons, integrating perspectives from geomorphology, hydrology, ecology, and biogeochemistry. We propose that these systems form a developmental continuum, ranging from newly formed, glacier-influenced basins to more stable and biologically structured lagoons. Observations from recently studied lagoon systems indicate strong environmental gradients, spatial heterogeneity and dynamic hydrological conditions that support diverse and evolving biological communities across trophic levels. Emerging evidence suggests that Arctic lagoons may function as biogeochemical reactors, including potential sources of methane, while also acting as accumulation zones for contaminants such as microplastics and persistent organic pollutants. At the same time, their ecological role – as biodiversity hotspots, transitional habitats, or stepping-stones for species redistribution – remains insufficiently understood. We identify key knowledge gaps related to lagoon formation, physical dynamics, ecosystem development, and greenhouse gas fluxes and outline a research roadmap for coordinated interdisciplinary investigations. We argue that Svalbard lagoons represent a rapidly expanding nature type that provides a unique opportunity to study ecosystem development under climate change and should be integrated into future Arctic research and assessment frameworks.

Salmonella risk prediction in poultry farms via deep learning image classification Models, Cross-Region Validation, and edge computing - Venkat Umesh Chandra Bodempudi; Guoming Li; Adelumola Oladeinde; Michael J. Rothrock; Samuel E Aggrey; Tongshuai Liu; Sai Akshitha Reddy Kota; Geng Yuan; Sravan Sai Rahul Nalla (Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2026)

Unraveling the Co-release Dynamics of Micro/nanoplastics and Toxic Transformation Products from Weathered Single-Use Plastics - Guoxin Li; Ziyi Liu; Yongrong Hu; E Xiang; Shangsi Lv; Shuofei Dong; Dong Yan; Yuxiong Huang (Water Research, 2026)

Multi-element isotopic evidence for the microbial degradation of polybrominated diphenyl ethers and polychlorinated biphenyls in field sediments - Yin-E Liu; Zhuo Wang; Chenchen Huang; Yukai Zhang; Tihang Wang; Yanhong Zeng; Xiaojun Luo; Bixian Mai (Water Research, 2026)

Using whole genome sequencing to investigate routes of transmission of Salmonella Dublin to British Columbian dairy farms - E. Boyd; C. Liu; Ashley Kearney; G. Arya; R. Azana; L. Janz; L. Hoang; N.A. Prystajecky; S.L. Russell; C. Himsworth (Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 2026)

Firemaster 550 differentially alters gene expression underlying synaptic function in amygdala of prairie voles after gestational or lactational exposure - Andrew J. Newell; Abdull J. Massri; Sagi E. Gillera; Jenna M. Berger; Vijayalakshmi Panduri; Liwen Liu; Kevin Gerrish; Heather B. Patisaul (NeuroToxicology, 2026)

Optimal experiment design for practical parameter identifiability and model discrimination - Yue Liu; Philip K. Maini; Ruth E. Baker (Mathematical Biosciences, 2026)

Zn-La staged modification of reed biochar for adsorption of tetracycline hydrochloride and mechanism study - Zhengqi Liang; Xiongyan Gao; Yushan Li; Xu Liu; Boxing An; Yingying Zuo; Ling Wang; Jiahui Fu; Meili E (Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2026)

Allochthonous particulate organic carbon in blue carbon ecosystems: Implications for accounting, stability, and policy - Anirban Akhand; Inés Mazarrasa; Stacey M. Trevathan-Tackett; K.M.G. Mostofa; Abhra Chanda; Hongbin Liu; Hiroshi Sakugawa; Si-Liang Li; Cong-Qiang Liu; Catherine E. Lovelock; Paul Lavery; Hilary Kennedy; et al. (Journal of Environmental Management, 2026)

Effect of multi-cycle tribo-electrostatic separation on cannabinoid content in dry-sifted cannabis extracts - Farshad Abavisani; Philip Wiredu Addo; Sarah MacPherson; Samuel E. Bilodeau; Maxime Paris; William B. Dumais; Rui Liu; Cory S. Harris; Valérie Orsat; Mark Lefsrud (Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 2026)

Bioaugmentation of Rhodococcus ruber F1 achieved simultaneous removals of benzophenone-3 and ammonium - Fei Liu; Chenyu Li; Yuxuan Zhou; Mo Li; Zhicheng Pan; Fu Chen; Yongming Zhang; Bruce E. Rittmann (International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 2026)

Zein composite enables high-moisture extrusion of anisotropic structures across a broad pH range - Shuli E. Rosenfeld; Jeff Sanders; Haidong Liu; Francesca Moraca; Lutz Grossmann (Food Bioscience, 2026)

Cx43 mediates nicotine-induced enhancement of mouse pulmonary arterial tone by downregulating Kv1.2 and Kv2.1 channels - Xiaomin Hou; Xuelu Jiang; Xin Meng; Jin Zhou; Di Xi; Xiaoxia Ren; Ming Gao; Yong'e Liu; Xiao Luo; Yiwei Shi; Xiaojiang Qin (Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2026)

Exposure to legacy and replacement PFAS including perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) in a New York City-based pregnancy cohort - Eleanor A. Medley; Duong Q. Nguyen; Anne E. Nigra; Amy M. Padula; Carin A. Huset; Kitrina M. Barry; Lisa A. Peterson; Vittorio Albergamo; Mengling Liu; Akhgar Ghassabian; Linda G. Kahn; Leonardo Trasande; et al. (Environmental Research, 2026)

GollumFit: An icecube open-source framework for binned-likelihood neutrino telescope analyses - R. Abbasi; M. Ackermann; J. Adams; S.K. Agarwalla; J.A. Aguilar; M. Ahlers; J.M. Alameddine; N.M. Amin; K. Andeen; C. Argüelles; Y. Ashida; S. Athanasiadou; et al. (Computer Physics Communications, 2026)

Experimental evidence of sticky rouse behavior in a disulfide-crosslinked vitrimeric thermoplastic - Larry E. Luster; Rachel H. Bianculli; Tianyi Liu; Zhen Shi; Alan R. Esker; Anubhav Sarmah; Michael D. Schulz; Michael J. Bortner (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Complete telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of Guazuma ulmifolia uncovers evolutionary mechanisms, drought adaptation, and flavonoid biosynthesis - Tashi Dorjee; Yican Cui; Bo Liu; James E. Richardson; Fei Gao (Plant Cell Reports, 2026)

Enhancing reproducibility in neuroimaging with containerized archival - Michael E. Kim; Praitayini Kanakaraj; Yihao Liu; Trent Schwartz; Zhiyuan Li; Nancy R. Newlin; Chenyu Gao; Kurt G. Schilling; Shunxing Bao; Baxter P. Rogers; Bennett A. Landman; Karthik Ramadass (Brain Imaging and Behavior, 2026)
Ensuring reproducibility in scientific research is crucial for validating findings, advancing knowledge, and fostering trust within the scientific community. Containerization of code is a widespread practice to help ensure reproducibility in neuroimaging research. However, there exists no universal method of sharing containers, nor is it feasible to broadly enforce rules due to the diversity of research practices. We posit that container sharing should include 1.) public availability, 2.) self-contained documentation, and 3.) procedures to ensure consistency of the container and its expected outputs. We demonstrate an approach for publicly releasing three separate containers using Zenodo. Our proposed method fulfills the design criteria for container sharing while incurring minimal overhead. As there are several tools available to distribute and maintain containers already, we discuss available alternatives.

Protected areas on international borders show uneven conservation outcomes - Rachakonda Sreekar; Hoong Chen Teo; Tiantian Zhang; Jiajia Liu; Aakash Lamba; Jun Ying Lim; Lian Pin Koh; Sean Jing Wen Ng; Janice Ser Huay Lee; James E. M. Watson; Yiwen Zeng (Conservation Biology, 2026)
Border protected areas (BPAs) are national protected areas that are immediately adjacent to a country's border or span two or more countries; they are characterized by distinctive opportunities and pressures. They play a critical role in protecting carbon‐rich ecosystems, conserving endangered biodiversity, reducing cross‐border environmental threats, and promoting peace and cooperation. At the same time, compared with other protected areas within the same country, BPAs may be particularly vulnerable to asymmetric enforcement, cross‐border leakage, conflict, and weak institutional coordination. Using a pixel‐level propensity score matching approach, we conducted the first global assessment of forest loss in BPAs relative to counterfactuals in nonborder protected areas within the same country. We found that compared with nonborder protected areas, most BPAs (81%) experienced lower or similar forest loss rates, preventing the loss of 112,036 ha of forest and ∼3.69 MtCO 2 e/year in emissions between 2013 and 2022. However, the remaining 19% of BPAs experienced significantly higher forest loss than their counterfactuals, resulting in the loss of 87,657 ha and additional emissions of ∼2.85 MtCO 2 e/year. Importantly, BPA underperformance was not driven solely by lower border protection feasibility as larger reserve size and closer proximity to urban centers were also associated with higher forest loss. Drivers of forest loss in underperforming BPAs varied regionally: agriculture expansion dominated in Africa and Asia; regulatory mismatches in timber regulations were most important in Europe; and wildfire risk was a key factor in North America. We further identified mainland Southeast Asia and the Congo Basin as urgent border conservation hotspots, where high deforestation pressure threatens both endangered species and carbon‐rich forests. Thus, BPA underperformance is geographically concentrated and not pervasive. Targeted regional interventions would enhance cross‐border cooperation, mobilize sustainable financing, and strengthen governance structures, while also facilitating the effective integration of BPAs into global biodiversity and climate policy frameworks.

Corrigendum to “Climate-adaptive crop distribution can feed food demand, improve water scarcity, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions” [Sci. Total Environ. 944 (2024) 173819] - Zheng'e Su; Jin Zhao; Minghao Zhuang; Zhijuan Liu; Chuang Zhao; Johannes W.M. Pullens; Ke Liu; Matthew Tom Harrison; Xiaoguang Yang (Science of The Total Environment, 2026)

Cold seep environment shapes the structure and metabolic potential of mesopelagic fish gut microbiota - Xiyue Yang; Chunhou Li; Yong Liu; Zuozhi Chen; Yan′e Jiang; Min Li; Yancong Cai; Jian Zou; Shannan Xu; Yayuan Xiao; Yu Liu; Dajuan Zhang; et al. (Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2026)

Thermal runaway of 314 Ah LiFePO4 battery induced by overcharging with different rate and thermal runaway suppression based on liquid thermal management - Jialong Liu; E Chun; Wei Liu; Xiaoming Jin; Hui Zhang; Jialei Liu; Zhirong Wang (Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2026)

Erratum to “Air pollution is linked to divergent cortical thickness patterns in brain regions vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease” [Neurotoxicology 115 (2026) 103495] - Lauren E. Salminen; Xinhui Wang; Andrew J. Petkus; Christine Fennema-Notestine; Jeremy A. Elman; Donald J. Hagler; Joel D. Kaufman; Joshua Millstein; Meredith N. Braskie; Joshua Liu; Hyung Jin Cho; Deydeep Kothapalli; et al. (NeuroToxicology, 2026)

Integrative genomic analyses reveal genetic structuring and cyto-nuclear incongruences within the Corbicula species complex in China - Yangxin Tang; Linwei Liu; Jie Pi; Xinhua Liu; Jianguo Xiang; Joong-Ki Park; Neil E. Coughlan; Deliang Li (Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2026)

A semi-distributed model with physically-derived HRUs and time-dependent parameters for event-based flood simulation - Yingying Xu; Shan-e-hyder Soomro; Chengshuai Liu; Qiying Yu; Caihong Hu (Journal of Hydrology, 2026)

A practical re-weighting scheme of data fitting: Application to asteroids orbit determination with Gaia - Dmitrii E. Vavilov; Ziyu Liu; Daniel Hestroffer; Josselin Desmars (Icarus, 2026)

Pore structure evolution in organic-rich shale during thermal maturation: Insights from hydrous pyrolysis of two lacustrine kerogens - Fengtian Bai; Lee A. Stevens; Clement N. Uguna; Wei Li; Will Meredith; Colin E. Snape; Christopher H. Vane; Yumin Liu; Chenggong Sun (Fuel, 2026)

Prenatal exposure to phthalates, maternal oxidative stress, and early childhood neurobehavior: a pathway modeling approach - Devyn L. Cotter; Mengling Liu; Yuyan Wang; Yelena Afanasyeva; Leonardo Trasande; David A. Lawrence; Lauren C. Shuffrey; Moriah E. Thomason; Akhgar Ghassabian (Environmental Research, 2026)

MgI2 immobilized nitrogen and phosphorus co-doped hollow carbon cubes as a multifunctional host for high-performance lithium‑sulfur batteries - Sheng Liang; Cong Li; Zi-Hao Chen; Lei Hu; Xin Liang; Ling-Li Liu; Li-Li Wang; Ning-Ning Zhou; Bin Chen; Wen-Yu Gu; San-E Zhu (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Gibbsite solubility and aluminum speciation in alkaline nuclear waste containing nitrate, nitrite, and phosphate - Trent R. Graham; Ashley R. Kennedy; Winnie Liu; Daria V. Boglaienko; Robert G. Felsted; Jacob G. Morton; Micah P. Prange; Mark E. Bowden; Teresa L. Lemmon; Marie S. Swita; Hsiu-Wen Wang; Michael D. Britton; et al. (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

The impact of a 12-week high-intensity interval training program on popliteal vascular responses to prolonged sitting - Haoxuan Liu; Sophie E. Rayner; Beverly D. Schwartz; Yanlin Wu; Jennifer L. Petterson; Myles W. O’Brien; Derek Stephen Kimmerly (European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2026)

Metallogenic Mechanism for the Deep Part of the Jiaojia Gold Zone in the Eastern North China Craton (Jiaodong): Constrains from Pyrite Re-Os Geochronology, in-situ Trace Elements and Sulfur Isotope Compositions - Naijie Chi; Zuozhen Han; Xuefeng Yu; Wei Shan; Chuan’e Liu; Xiufeng Wang; Zengsheng Li; Shenghu Li; Chenxi Zhang; Xiangxian Ma (Journal of Earth Science, 2026)

Metagenomic Insights Into Red Sea Biodiversity Across the Web of Life - Elisa Laiolo; Christopher A. Hempel; Balegh A. Abukabbos; Omar I. Abunayyan; Intikhab Alam; Taiba Alamoudi; Wejdan A. Alkhaldi; Zuhair M. Almubarak; Hamad A. Alnashri; Afrah Alothman; Tareq H. Alqahtani; Khalid A. Alshaikh; et al. (Environmental Microbiology, 2026)
Earth's biodiversity is central to ecosystem health and resilience, providing essential functions and services. The Red Sea is a recognised marine biodiversity hotspot with high endemism and unique environmental conditions that support extensive but poorly resolved biodiversity. Here, we applied metagenomic analyses to sediment samples collected from coastal to deep‐sea environments during the Red Sea Decade Expedition 2022 to characterise biodiversity across the web of life. From a single shotgun assay per sample, this approach simultaneously characterised the sediment microbiome, which amplicon‐based surveys recover only through parallel, targeted assays, and extended detection to higher eukaryotes. Using high‐throughput sequencing, we generated 12.8 billion sequences, revealing taxa covering all domains of life. Although eukaryotic sequences represented only 0.7% of the taxonomically annotated dataset, we managed to identify 679 eukaryotic families. Prokaryotic diversity was high, as expected in a basin‐scale sampling coupled with high sequencing depth, with groups covering a wide functional array. Community structure analyses revealed depth‐driven stratification of open‐ocean benthic microbial communities and latitudinal structuring of coastal benthic eukaryotes. Overall, this dataset provides an empirical reliability–coverage trade‐off with direct consequences for the design of eDNA monitoring programmes targeting conservation‐priority taxa, and clear priorities for taxa specific reference‐database expansion.

Extreme environmental conditions are associated with poor recruitment of an estuarine sportfish - Manuel E. Coffill-Rivera; Zhilong Liu; John C. Lehrter; Brian Dzwonkowski; Jason M. Cope; Julie M. Gross; John Mareska; Sean P. Powers (Fisheries Research, 2026)

Linking large-scale climate modes to local wave climate and storm surge: insights from a weather typing approach - Zehua Zhong; Hachem Kassem; Ivan D. Haigh; Dafni E. Sifnioti; Ye Liu; Paula Camus (Ocean Science, 2026)
Understanding temporal variations in nearshore sea states is crucial, as they affect shoreline evolution and coastal hazard potential. Local sea state conditions are influenced by large-scale climate modes, yet the underlying mechanisms remain not fully understood. Previous studies have mainly established the climate–sea state links through correlation analyses or other statistical methods. This study investigates whether weather typing, a statistical downscaling method, can provide a physically interpretable link between climate modes and local wave and storm surge variability. The analysis was conducted at Hartlepool, UK, where 36 weather types were previously developed to assess the exposure to coastal hazards for a local nuclear power station. Six climate indices were examined, and we found that the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) and the Scandinavian pattern (SCAND) have significant correlations with local wave and storm surge variables. The analysis reveals that, in response to the phases of NAO or SCAND, storm surge distributions exhibit changes in the mean and standard deviation, peak wave period distributions shift between bimodal and near-unimodal shapes, and wind waves and swell show different dominant directions. Using weather types, these response patterns can be traced back to synoptic circulation conditions characterized by different prevailing winds, spatial patterns of storm activity, and local atmospheric pressure. NAO and SCAND modify the occurrence probabilities of these synoptic conditions, thereby providing a probabilistic link between large-scale climate modes and local sea states. This research demonstrates the potential of weather types to offer new perspectives on the impact of climate modes on local sea states.

Discovery of novel cinnamic acid derivatives with anti-Helicobacter pylori mechanism - Yonglian Li; Xiuya Ye; Yuan’e Yang; Wenfeng Liu; Suqing Zhao (Molecular Diversity, 2026)

The role of ecosystem conservation and restoration in achieving the SDGs - Yizhong Huan; Guangjin Zhou; Alice C. Hughes; Xiaoyun Li; Peng Hou; Marco Lambertini; Tao Liang; Wenwu Zhao; Binoy Sarkar; Alexandre Betinardi Strapasson; Yiming Su; Xiaoman Liu; et al. (Science Bulletin, 2026)

A blind comparative study on isothermal sloshing in a circular tank (CCP-WSI Blind Test Series 5) - S.A. Brown; S.W. Colville; V. Francis; T. Zhao; Y.C. Lee; D. Cao; H. Chen; J. Chen; S. Chen; J. Davidson; J. Gong; H. Gu; et al. (Ocean Engineering, 2026)

Air pollution is linked to divergent cortical thickness patterns in brain regions vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease - Lauren E. Salminen; Xinhui Wang; Andrew J. Petkus; Christine Fennema-Notestine; Jeremy A. Elman; Donald J. Hagler; Joel D. Kaufman; Joshua Millstein; Meredith N. Braskie; Joshua Liu; Hyung Jin Cho; Deydeep Kothapalli; et al. (NeuroToxicology, 2026)

A field-scale model using an integrated framework for evaluating food and water dynamics in agrivoltaics in three-dimensional space - Anh H. Nguyen; Yaoze Liu; Siyu Li; Zhuohang Wu; Majdi R. Abou Najm; Liming Zhou; Xiaobo Xue Romeiko; Richard R. Perez; Mark E. Uchanski; Jennifer M. Bousselot; Hu Liu; Chuandong Wu (Journal of Cleaner Production, 2026)

Driving mechanisms of adaptive strategies and heavy metal remediation potential in Artemisia lavandulaefolia during succession of abandoned Pb–Zn mining areas - Sichen Wang; Tianyi Pu; Xinqi Yuan; Chenyang Zhang; Shuaijie Sun; Dapeng Zong; Chang'e Liu; Changqun Duan; Liqiang Chen; Denggao Fu (Journal of Environmental Management, 2026)

Helium on Mars - J.-Y. Chaufray; F. Gonzalez-Galindo; R. Modolo; F. Leblanc; F. Forget; J. Liu; E. Millour; M. Lopez-Valverde; V. Steichen; G. Chanteur (Icarus, 2026)

Numerical insights into rate-and-state frictional control of quasi-periodic stick–slip in granular fault gouge - Yafeng Chen; Guoqing Chen; Qiang Xu; Fangzhou Liu; Fernando E. Garcia (Computers and Geotechnics, 2026)

Triplex-helix molecular beacon-enabled CRISPR/Cas12a biosensor for sensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2 - Yuesheng Wang; Shuying Zhang; Jingyu Chen; Ge Qin; Qiongwen Zhang; Yuxi Liu; Dan Yue; Fanting Wang; Shan Wei; Di Wu; Wenqiao Zang; Li-e Liu; et al. (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Soil seed banks, seedlings, and above-ground vegetation co-associate with topography and microhabitat in the forest-grassland ecotone of Loess Plateau, China - Yunyin Xue; Ning Wang; Lu Chen; Guifang Hu; Rui Wang; Jun’e Liu; Liguo Cao; Zhengchao Zhou (Plant and Soil, 2026)

Transcriptomic and proteomic insights into the molecular mechanism underlying cell wall biosynthesis in Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) - Xin Geng; Yilan E; Xiaojing Wang; Yanjing Liu; Bowen Li; Qingyu Jin; Yuzhen Chen; Cunfu Lu (Plant Cell Reports, 2026)

Reliability analysis of field replacement data from shock absorbers of reactor coolant pump motors - Bingyue Liu; Shengwu Cai; Hua Su; Zimeng Chen; Jiahang Jiang; Xinwen Zhao; Haojun Ma; E Wanjiang; Zhen Wang; Shaoyou Liu (Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2026)

Improving GPP and SIF Simulation With a Mechanistic Photosynthesis Model Integrated Into the BEPS Framework - Yue Liu; Zhaoying Zhang; Jennifer E. Johnson; Joseph A. Berry; Weimin Ju; Jing M. Chen; Yongguang Zhang (Global Change Biology, 2026)
Accurate representation of plant photosynthesis in terrestrial biosphere models (TBMs) is critical for reliable carbon‐cycle simulations. Most TBMs employ the Farquhar–von Caemmerer–Berry (FvCB) model, which uses an empirical representation of electron transport that limits the simulation of gross primary productivity (GPP) and solar‐induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) under variable conditions. Here, we present BEPS‐CB6F, an improved model that incorporates the mechanistic cytochrome b 6 f (Cyt b 6 f ) scheme (CB6F) of Johnson and Berry into the Biosphere–atmosphere Exchange Process Simulator (BEPS). This implementation replaces empirical formulations with a process‐based energy‐allocation framework and links GPP and SIF through shared physiological parameters, including the maximum Cyt b 6 f activity ( V q max ) and the fraction of total leaf absorbance allocated to photosystem II (PSII) ( β ₂). BEPS‐CB6F also integrates key photoprotective processes, including cyclic electron flow around photosystem I (CEF), non‐photochemical quenching of photosystem II (NPQ), and photosynthetic control of Cyt b 6 f , within a two‐leaf canopy scheme that differentiates sunlit and shaded responses. The results show that across flux‐tower sites, BEPS‐CB6F substantially improves SIF simulations, with RMSE and rRMSE reductions at more than 90% of sites, and yields moderate but consistent improvements in GPP, including higher R 2 and reduced RMSE at over 80% of sites. The model alleviates GPP overestimation under low light, particularly in shaded leaves, and markedly reduces SIF overestimation under high irradiance in sunlit leaves. BEPS‐CB6F further enhances performance during heat and high‐VPD conditions. By explicitly representing temperature‐responsive CEF and NPQ, it captures the strong midday suppression of GPP and SIF, including reductions in GPP and SIF during heatwaves. Sensitivity analyses indicate that V q max and β 2 strongly influence GPP simulations, while β 2 is the primary driver of SIF simulations. These results highlight the importance of mechanistic electron‐transport representation and demonstrate the potential of CB6F to improve terrestrial biosphere model predictions of carbon uptake and fluorescence.

Analysis of second-generation epigenetic clocks reveals further associations between disproportionate biological ageing and hippocampal volume - Lidija Milicic; Michael Vacher; Vincent Doré; Pierrick Bourgeat; Rosita Shishegar; James D. Doecke; Paul Maruff; Christopher C. Rowe; Victor L. Villemagne; Michael Weiner; Paul Aisen; Ronald Petersen; et al. (GeroScience, 2026)

Coupling effect of urban building clusters and crosswinds on the aerodynamic performance of high-speed maglev trains - Jianfeng Mao; Xi Wang; Yikang Liu; Zhiwu Yu; Zheng Li; E Deng (Sustainable Cities and Society, 2026)

Precision measurement of the Ds*+-Ds+ meson mass difference - M. Ablikim; M.N. Achasov; P. Adlarson; X.C. Ai; R. Aliberti; A. Amoroso; Q. An; Y. Bai; O. Bakina; Y. Ban; H.-R. Bao; V. Batozskaya; et al. (Science Bulletin, 2026)

Evaluating ecological concrete cubes with recycled oyster shell aggregates for oyster reef restoration - Peng Zhao; Haijie Yang; Hongyou Jiang; Xinran Ji; Yao Xie; Chunsheng Liu; Jay J. Minuti; Thea E. Bradford; Kenneth Mei Yee Leung (Marine Environmental Research, 2026)

Stabilization of Pb(Ⅱ), Cu(Ⅱ), and Ni(Ⅱ) by chitosan-modified ball-milled iron tailings: Mechanistic study on enrichment-induced potential polymetallic silicate formation - Ruijie Ge; Gaoyuan Gu; Yutong Liu; Chong Peng; Shuyi Yang; Yuanfei Wang; Yu Zhang; Tao E (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2026)

Metabolic mechanisms of heterotrophic nitrifying-aerobic denitrifying (HN-AD) Pseudomonas stutzeri N8 and its immobilization in a slow-release carbon source - Xiaoli Yang; Mengke Liu; Zhengyang E; Zhenyu Huang; Yuhao Liu; Qian Jia; Ziyan Yang (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2026)

The dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes and heavy metal resistance genes along the sewage pipe under Cu and Zn stress - Xin Wu; Kunyu Liu; Aoxi Chen; Yi Lu; Tianle Qi; Zhi Lv; Quanjie E; Haodong Wei; Cuiyun Liu (Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2026)

Quantitative microbiological risk assessment of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli contamination for the beef steak supply chain in China - Xueqing Jiang; Yimin Zhang; George-John E. Nychas; Lixian Zhu; Yunge Liu; Rongrong Liang; Xiaoyin Yang; Ke Li; Pengcheng Dong (International Journal of Food Microbiology, 2026)

W/O/W emulsion-filled egg white gel co-stabilized by protein and γ-cyclodextrin MOFs with multi-chamber encapsulation potential - Chan Li; Xue Yang; Yunfei Zou; Li Zhang; Chuhuan Wei; Yan Ran; E Zhao; Jibiao Yuan; Keshan Wang; Yongguo Jin; Ying Zhou; Qiujin Zhu; et al. (Food Research International, 2026)

Mechanistic insights into the interactions between wheat gluten and egg white foams: interfacial behavior, molecular interactions, and conformational remodeling - Xiaoli Liu; Ruixuan Zhang; Haobo Jin; Xuan Yao; Jiaxuan Ma; Yumeng Shan; E. Zhao; Keshan Wang; Yuanyuan Liu; Yongguo Jin (Food Hydrocolloids, 2026)

Biomagnification of persistent organic pollutants from diets and microplastics to a seabird species (Sula sula) - Ruifeng Lu; Xiaobo Zheng; Lei Li; Yiye Jiang; Jian Guo; Yin-E Liu; Bixian Mai (Environmental Pollution, 2026)

“Global significant trends and countermeasures pertaining to climate change adaptation: Translating ambition into action post-COP29” - Shuo Liu; Yu-E. Li; Qin Ouyang (Environmental Science & Policy, 2026)

Self-powered photosynthetic microalgae hydrogel for bioelectric–oxygen–hydrogen–ATP and vesicular Nanomedicine–synergized osteoarthritis mitigation - Yu-Wen Tseng; Pei-Wei Weng; Hsien-Tsung Lu; Chia-Hung Liu; Yan-Ting Chen; Shen-Han Wu; Hieu Trung Nguyen; Andrew E.-Y. Chuang (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

The Sedimentary Geochemistry and Paleoenvironments Project Phase 2 data release: An open data resource for the study of Earth's environmental history - Úna C. Farrell; Hunter C. Olson; Maya O. Thompson; Michelle L. Abshire; Oyeleye O. Adeboye; Anne-Sofie C. Ahm; Lewis J. Alcott; Thomas J. Algeo; Ross P. Anderson; Arif H. Ansari; Lucas Pinto Heckert Bastos; Kohen W. Bauer; et al. (Chemical Geology, 2026)

Small skeletal fossils associated with Archaeocyath reefs from the Xiannüdong Formation (Cambrian Series 2), southern Shaanxi, China - Baopeng Song; Fan Liu; Jiayue Wang; Mei Luo; Yue Liang; Yazhou Hu; Jingliang Zhao; Lars E. Holmer; Luke C. Strotz; Zhifei Zhang (Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments, 2026)
Improved understanding of both the Small Skeletal Fossil (SSF) assemblages and archaeocyath reefs of the early Cambrian Period is important to best elucidate the evolution of early marine ecosystems during the Cambrian Radiation. To address this issue, we investigate the well-preserved SSF fauna associated with archaeocyaths of the early Cambrian Xiannüdong Formation (Dayingcun Section, Nanzheng area, southern Shaanxi). The Xiannüdong fossil assemblage includes sphenothallids, archaeocyaths, brachiopods, bradoriids, hyoliths, helcionelloid molluscs, trilobite sclerites, lobopods, tommotiids, chancelloriids, as well as echinoderm plates. Thin-section analysis, field observations and examination of fossil material indicate the Xiannüdong Formation assemblage consists primarily of an archaeocyath- Sphenothallus dominated ecosystem from a well-structured shallow-water mixed shelf featuring oolite shoals, archaeocyath reefs, adjacent fossiliferous allochthonous floatstone and bioclastic grain-packstone. The fossil assemblage reflects a benthic community which has not been previously described from other Cambrian reef strata of the Yangtze Platform. This unique community indicates that complex reef ecosystems were already present in the early Cambrian in this palaeogeographic region.

Curculigoside attenuates influenza virus–induced acute lung injury by modulating the Keap1/Nrf2 signaling pathway - Tan’e Liu; Fenqiao Chen; Lijuan Wu; He Zhang; Pengying Yin (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Discovery of a Potent Small Molecule Antagonist of GRPR for the Treatment of Pruritus - Mingzhou Zhou; Roland E Dolle; Amruta R Poreddy; Edmund C Hudson; Michelle A Schmidt; Margaret L Grapperhaus; Tom Gordon; Huaping Chen; Mike Prinsen; Xianyu Liu; Zhiyong E. Tao; Jinbin Xu; et al. (Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2026)
Persistent pruritus (itch) affects the quality of life, and many itch syndromes remain untreatable. Previously, we identified the gastrin-releasing peptide receptor (GRPR) playing a critical role in mediating histamine-independent itch signaling. In this study, we aimed to identify small-molecule GRPR antagonists to treat histamine-independent itch. Starting with the known small-molecule GRPR antagonist PD 176,252, we conducted systematical structure-activity relationship studies. This effort led to the discovery of antagonists that exhibit up to an 11-fold increase in binding affinity compared to PD 176,252. Compound 45 (MP-4222), a GRPR antagonist with a four-fold increased binding affinity and equal selectivity over the neuromedin B receptor (NMBR), significantly inhibited itch behavior in the chloroquine (CQ)-induced acute itch mouse model. Additionally, we attempted to reconcile the discrepancy between our in vitro experimental data and the computational docking outcome using the recently reported GRPR-PD176252 cryo-EM structure. Our studies also suggested several potential modifications to improve potency, as well as identified functional groups that have the potential in radiolabeling for targeted GRPR imaging.

Culturally Adapting a Video-Based Self-acupressure Intervention to Manage Symptoms for Black and Latina Breast Cancer Survivors - Katarina E. AuBuchon; Amrita Bonthu; Lourdes Inbar-Albo; Thelma D. Jones; Jacqueline Beale; Claudia Campos-Galván; Laura A. Logie; Carla Arieta; Geng-Hao Liu; Alejandra Hurtado-de-Mendoza; Suzanne C. Danhauer; Kristi D. Graves; et al. (Journal of Cancer Education, 2026)
Black and Latina breast cancer survivors (BCS) experience greater physical functioning decline and symptom burden than non-Hispanic White BCS, partially due to systemic racism and socioeconomic barriers. Self-administered acupressure has shown promising effects for reducing cancer-related symptoms and is a low-cost, integrative approach to managing symptoms. However, self-acupressure has not been tested in Black and Latina BCS. This study aimed to culturally adapt an existing self-acupressure video intervention and assess Black and Latina BCS’s feedback on the acceptability of the adapted video. Following learner verification and revision methods, we collaborated with community organizations and partners for cultural and linguistic adaptation of the existing video. We conducted semi-structured interviews with four community partners, two oncology providers, and six Black and Latina BCS to gather feedback on content comprehension, engagement, cultural acceptability, and satisfaction with the intervention. We made iterative revisions to the video and then conducted usability testing with the six BCS. We produced an 11-min self-acupressure video following participant feedback, including a need for clear differentiation between acupressure and acupuncture, simplified explanations of physiological effects of self-acupressure, increased culturally relevant presentation by including Black and Latina BCS performing acupressure demonstrations, testimonial segments, and lay language explanations. In usability testing, the six BCS rated the intervention highly. Black and Latina BCS were highly satisfied with the culturally adapted self-acupressure video and expressed strong interest in performing self-acupressure. Future studies will evaluate the intervention’s effects on symptom management and quality of life in these underrepresented populations.

Integrating crowdsourced geospatial intelligence and urban morphology for urban waterlogging risk mapping in Karachi, Pakistan - Shan-e-hyder Soomro; Huaibin Wei; Muhammad Waseem Boota; Mairaj Hyder Alias Aamir Soomro; Caihong Hu; Yinghai Li; Chengshuai Liu; Junaid Abdul Wahid; Jiali Guo; Xiaotao Shi; Gul-e-Zehra Soomro (Climatic Change, 2026)

Associations between space-use behaviour and temperature-humidity index in barn-housed dairy cows - Kareemah Chopra; Chenyu Zhang; Chunde Liu; Zhiwen Luo; Christopher K. Reynolds; Jonathan R. Amory; Zoe E. Barker; Andy Thurman; Edward A. Codling (Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 2026)

The occurrence of extreme heat events offset CO2 fertilization and deteriorate grain quality in double cropping rice systems under projected climate change - Huan Liu; Bin Wang; Yu’e Li; Lu Sun; Longlong Xia; Kees Jan van Groenigen; Yunfan Wan; Tiantian Miao; Weilu Wang; Diego Abalos; Lewis H. Ziska (Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 2026)

Gut microbiota and growth differentiation in koi carp with identification of a growth promoting Exiguobacterium sp. strain WY(Y)3 - Rui-Qi Wang; Ahmed E. Elshafey; Zhuo-Tao Liu; Bin Wen; Jian-Zhong Gao; Zai-Zhong Chen (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)

Iron fractionation-directed mechanisms of soil organic carbon: A geochemically-grounded hypothesis and validation - Fei Xie; Yuanqing Tang; Jin-E. Wei; Yangzheng Liu; Weifang Chen; Chengmei Liao; Changwei Lü (Soil and Tillage Research, 2026)

The naked mole-rat cGAS promotes homologous recombination repair and delays aging - Chenxi Du; Yuying Xie; Haolin Ding; Taoxia E; Linpeng Li; Xingguo Liu (Science Bulletin, 2026)

Speciated emissions of full-volatility organic compounds from plastic manufacturing: atmospheric impacts and toxicity generation - Dongyang Wu; Qing’e Sha; Luyun Liu; Citao Zhang; Shan Jiang; Qing Guo; Junhao Xu; Jialin Song; Renjun Li; Liufen Cai; Haoqi Chen; Guanghui Li; et al. (Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2026)

Mechanisms of resveratrol affecting Listeria monocytogenes biofilm and in vivo virulence: Implications for preventing contamination on meat surfaces - Zhao Zhang; Huixuan Yang; Bin Zhang; George-John E. Nychas; Lilong Sun; Xiaoyin Yang; Lixian Zhu; Yimin Zhang; Xiansheng Zhang; Yunge Liu (Food Research International, 2026)

Comprehensive per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) screening in Dutch surface waters using target, suspect, and non-targeted approaches - D. Jérémy Liwara; Carsten Baessmann; Birgit Schneider; Ilona Nordhorn; Jon E. Johansen; Huiling Liu; Jacco Koekkoek; Manuel Heinzelmann; Jacob de Boer; Pim E.G. Leonards; Sicco Brandsma (Environmental Pollution, 2026)

Review on major changes in sediment yields and sources in the Chinese Loess Plateau over the past 60 years - Chengbo Shu; Gang Liu; Desmond E. Walling; Fenli Zheng; Xining Zhao (Earth-Science Reviews, 2026)

Tris(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphate induces cardiac injury in juvenile mice by disrupting energy homeostasis: Focus on mitochondrial impairment - Xiangxiang Chen; Yanan Xia; Lihua Feng; Haoneng Li; Yang'e Li; Shixiang Huang; Hengyi Xu; Yang Liu (Chemico-Biological Interactions, 2026)

Deep Learning-Based Monthly Runoff Simulation in Changing Environments: Enhancing Accuracy by Reducing Data Redundancy - Shenghong Liu; Ji Liu; Shaokang Yang; Zhenxin Bao; Shan-e-hyder Soomro; Wenjuan Chang; Qingxia Lin; Qirui Zhang; Gantao Yang; Ruilin Geng; Haiyu Wang; Longteng Dai (Water Resources Management, 2026)

Exogenous Serine, Pantothenic Acid, and Raffinose Enhance Drought Resilience of Maize Through Distinct Physiological Pathways and Application-Method-Dependent Efficacy - Shancong Wang; Qihang Yu; Hecheng Liu; Reda M. M. Ahmed; Xinru Hu; Fanzheng Meng; Ningge Liu; Tao Zhang; Ebtesam E. M. Abdelhadi; Yulou Tang; Nasr M. Abdou; Hongchun Ma; et al. (Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2026)

Calibration of the Fe–Ir redox sensor at high pressure and the oxygen fugacity of laser heated diamond anvil cell experiments - S. Dominijanni; D. J. Frost; L. S. Dubrovinsky; N. Miyajima; E. Koemets; G. Aprilis; S. Chariton; T. Fedotenko; S. Khandarkhaeva; C. Melai; I. Koemets; Z. Liu; et al. (Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 2026)
The Fe–Ir binary alloy has been calibrated up to 100 GPa as a part of a thermodynamic model (oxygen fugacity $${(f}_{{\text{O}}_{2}})$$ sensor system) to monitor the redox conditions during high–pressure and high–temperature petrology experiments. The existing Fe–Ir activity–composition relations at 1 bar and ~ 473–2873 K have been updated by including the pressure dependence on the activity–composition relations. We calibrated the volume dependent interaction parameter $${W}^{V}$$ up to 61 GPa and extrapolated the Margules activity model (i.e., $${W}_{\text{Fe}-\text{Ir}}^{G}$$ and $${W}_{\text{Ir}-\text{Fe}}^{G}$$ ) up to 100 GPa by combining the experimentally determined compressibility and compositional data of the alloy, with those of the end member phases in a thermodynamic model. We apply the newly calibrated redox sensor to oxygen fugacity determination during laser heated diamond anvil cell (LHDAC) experiments. In situ LHDAC experiments were performed up to ~ 61 GPa and ~ 2000 K. We tracked the $${f}_{{\text{O}}_{2}}$$ conditions in the DAC by reacting the powdered mixture during laser heating to form a Fe–Ir alloy (sliding redox sensor) and using high–resolution synchrotron Mössbauer Source spectroscopy, powder X–ray diffraction, X–ray absorption near–edge structure spectroscopy, analytical transmission electron microscopy, and chemical analyses down to the nanoscale. The inferred oxygen fugacities measured at the specific P–T conditions of the experiments are ~ 1 log unit below the iron–wüstite buffer, which is lower than estimates obtained with the existing model and compared to multi anvil experiments performed with the same starting mixture at similar P–T conditions.

Alaska visitors’ knowledge about invasive species in a warming arctic and sub-arctic - Michele Remer; Izabella R. Block; Elizabeth E. Perry; Jennifer I. Schmidt; Jianguo Liu (Biological Invasions, 2026)
As the climate warms and sea ice continues to melt, an increase in overall shipping traffic to the Arctic and to local communities is expected. Specifically, an increase in cruise ship traffic has led to higher numbers of visitors to the Arctic and sub-Arctic. As a secondary effect of increased human activity in this region, invasive species prevention and removal will become a priority, especially as species’ ranges continue to shift with the warming climate. Thus, it is important to have a baseline of visitor knowledge about invasive species in the region to promote robust monitoring. To evaluate visitor knowledge, we conducted visitor intercept surveys in three Alaskan communities that experience tourism. Results show that owning watercraft is associated with an increase in knowledge, but increased knowledge did not lead to any changes in behavior. In addition, increased invasive species knowledge did not differ between visitor groups. Our research demonstrates the need to consider the potential spread of invasive species due to tourism and a need to focus on both systemic policy changes and educational campaigns to encourage cleaning gear brought on travels.

Leaf spot of Rhododendron hybridum caused by Neopestalotiopsis maddoxii in China - Shi-Qi Guo; Chada Norphanphoun; Fatimah Al-Otibi; Kevin D. Hyde; Juan Liu; Hong-Mei Liu; Wen-E Zhang; Yong Wang (Crop Protection, 2026)

The effects of tungsten inhalation and continuous administration of angiotensin II on cardiac injury and pulmonary outcomes - Milad MazloumiBakhshayesh; Russell P. Hunter; Brenna Baird; Rui Liu; Anahi Gabriela Jimenez-Campos; Siem Goitom; Edward B. Barr; Guy W. Herbert; Selita N. Lucas; Charlotte M. McVeigh; Jorge Moreno; Yiliang Zhu; et al. (Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, 2026)

Bioaugmentation of thiourea-acclimated biomass relieves thiourea’s inhibition of nitrification - Meng Huang; Xiaobing Gao; Ning Yan; Fei Liu; Linlin Chen; Yongming Zhang; Bruce E. Rittmann (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2026)

Inhibitory activity and mechanism of resveratrol against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in beef: A global proteomics study - Tianning Zhang; George-John E. Nychas; Yunge Liu; Guanghui Zhou; Yanwei Mao; Yimin Zhang; Pengcheng Dong; Xiaoyin Yang; Lixian Zhu (International Journal of Food Microbiology, 2026)

Differential metabolic profiles by training fire exposure in female firefighters - Tuo Liu; James Hollister; Krystal J. Kern; Michelle Valenti; Shawn C. Beitel; John J. Gulotta; Sara A. Jahnke; Heather Buren; John Haseney; Brian O'Neill; Caitlin St Clair; Yiwen Liu; et al. (International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 2026)

The hydroxyl content of biochar mediates the coating structure to dominate the release performance of castor oil-based polyurethane coated urea - Zexi Li; Yufeng Chen; Ruhong Qin; Qianqian Dai; Chunxia Ding; A-juan Zhao; Xiangrong Liu; Fangfang Wu; Mei-e Zhong (Environmental Research, 2026)

Seasonal upper ocean temperatures from coccolith clumped isotopes and a proxy-model comparison for the late Early Eocene Climatic Optimum - Alexander J. Clark; Xiaoqing Liu; Madalina Jaggi; Stefano M. Bernasconi; Victoria E. Taylor; A. Nele Meckler; Heather M. Stoll (Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 2026)

Small Molecules to Elevate Rab7-GTPase Activity and Lower Cholesterol Accumulation in Niemann-Pick Type C Disease - Mai K. L. Nguyen; Maya R. Nikenich; Kim Seifert; Céline Pinkenburg; Felcia Lai; Hanna-Loisa Walther; Martje Hartmann; Aleksandra Szulc; Eric Sparkes; Shihui Chen; Ravi Wikramanayake; Marc Bernaus-Esqué; et al. (Pharmaceutical Research, 2026)
Purpose Niemann-Pick type C (NPC) disease caused by mutations in cholesterol transporters NPC1 or NPC2 is characterized by cholesterol accumulation in late endosomes/lysosomes (LE/Lys). The activation of alternative cholesterol export routes that can bypass NPC1/2 deficiency could provide therapeutic opportunities. We previously demonstrated that gene depletion of the Rab7-GTPase activating protein (GAP) TBC1D15, which hydrolyses active GTP-bound Rab7, led to elevated Rab7-GTP levels. This enabled cholesterol export from LE/Lys to reduce cholesterol accumulation in NPC1 mutant cells. Here we aimed to pharmacologically interfere with TBC1D15-mediated Rab7 inactivation to upregulate Rab7 activity and reduce cholesterol accumulation in NPC1 mutant models. Methods The protein structure of the GAP domain of human TBC1D15 in complex with human Rab7-GTP served to perform in silico drug screening and identify small molecules with potentially high TBC1D15 binding affinity. Rab-GTP pulldown assays and fluorescence microscopy analyzed the ability of drug candidates to elevate Rab7-GTP levels and reduce cholesterol accumulation. Results Four drug candidates reduced cholesterol accumulation in NPC1 mutant Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) M12 cells, NPC1 patient fibroblasts as well as differentiated SH-SY5Y neuronal cells and three-dimensional brain organoids treated with U18666A, a pharmacological NPC1 inhibitor. This was associated with elevated Rab7-GTP levels in drug-treated M12 and NPC1 patient fibroblasts. Moreover, drug candidates augmented 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPβCD)-induced cholesterol removal from U18666A-treated SH-SY5Y cells. Notably, drug candidates did not negatively impact on cell viability or cause membrane damage. Conclusion Advancing small molecules that can elevate Rab7-GTPase activity could provide opportunities to overcome cholesterol transport defects in NPC mutant cells and offer applications in other Rab7-related neurological diseases.

Meso-Tethys Ocean-Continent Subduction: Evidence from Zircon U-Pb Age and Geochemistry of Tonga-Like Boninites and High-Mg Andesites in the Dingqing Ophiolite, Xizang - Pengdong Liu; Fei Liu; Xiaohan Gong; Xinyang Zhu; Bo Wu; Guangya Wang; Ahmed E. Masoud (Journal of Earth Science, 2026)

Joint Influence of Seed Dormancy and Dispersal Syndrome on Dispersal Distance and Range Size Across Two Climate Regions - Wang Cai; Yuan Liu; YunAo Li; Min Cao; Carol C. Baskin; Jerry M. Baskin; Adriana Alzate; Renske E. Onstein; Jie Yang (Global Ecology and Biogeography, 2026)
Aim Long distance dispersal and the ability to delay germination under unfavourable conditions (dormancy) are critical for plant persistence and range expansion. However, how dispersal syndrome and dormancy interactively shape maximum dispersal distance and species range size across climate regions remains unclear. We tested the hypothesis that a trade‐off between dormancy and dispersal distance operates differently in animal‐mediated versus abiotic dispersal systems, and that climate modulates their influence on range size. Location Global. Time Period Current. Major Taxa Studied Seed plants. Methods We compiled data on dormancy, dispersal syndrome, maximum seed dispersal distance and range size for 631 plant species across 118 families worldwide. We used linear mixed effects models to examine how dormancy and dispersal syndromes interactively shape seed dispersal distance and range size across tropical and temperate regions. Results Non‐dormant species had larger maximum dispersal distances than dormant species, but only in abiotic dispersal systems, consistent with a trade‐off between dispersal and persistence traits (dormancy). In contrast, animal‐mediated dispersal led to larger dispersal distances than abiotic dispersal, regardless of whether species were dormant or not. The influence of dormancy and dispersal syndrome on range size was climate‐dependent. In tropical regions, animal‐mediated dispersal enhanced range size, while dormancy had little effect. In temperate regions, maximum seed dispersal distance was positively associated with range size, but neither dormancy nor animal‐mediated dispersal significantly affected range size. Main Conclusions The interplay between seed dormancy and dispersal syndromes shapes seed dispersal distance and species range size in climate‐specific ways. Animal‐mediated dispersal promotes larger maximum dispersal distances and larger range sizes in tropical regions. In contrast, in abiotic dispersal systems, dormancy leads to relatively small dispersal distances, but dormancy itself does not affect range sizes in temperate or tropical regions. Understanding dispersal‐dormancy dynamics is essential for predicting how plants will respond to environmental changes.

Quadriceps mitochondrial DNA quantity, quality, and gene expression after 2 years of calorie restriction: exploratory results from the CALERIE trial - Jayanta K. Das; Yu Zhang; Leanne M. Redman; Corby K. Martin; Sai Krupa Das; Susan B. Racette; Allen Herbst; Nianjun Liu; David B. Allison; Debbie McKenzie; Judd M. Aiken; Steve Horvath; et al. (GeroScience, 2026)
The Comprehensive Assessment of Long-term Effects of Reducing Intake of Energy (CALERIE)™ trial was a randomized, 2-year controlled trial of caloric restriction (CR) versus an ad libitum (AL) control condition in nonobese humans. We performed exploratory analyses of muscle mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) integrity, one element of mitochondrial quality. Our aims were to assess the feasibility of this approach, explore associations to inform future hypotheses, estimate effect sizes and statistical power for subsequent studies, and contribute additional data to the CALERIE database. We used droplet digital PCR to quantitate the copy numbers of nuclear DNA, mtDNA, and mtDNA deletion mutations in remnant total DNA samples extracted from quadriceps biopsies at baseline ( n = 93), 12 months ( n = 44), and 24 months ( n = 31). MtDNA copy number and mutation frequency were correlated with existing gene expression data from the same muscle biopsies. MtDNA copy number was lower in females ( p = 0.0005) and declined over time ( p = 0.0001), with no statistically significant differences observed for CR versus AL ( p = 0.2898) or age across both groups ( p = 0.4644). Baseline copy number correlated positively with baseline physiological measures including fat-free mass ( r = 0.43, p = 2e−05), self-reported energy intake ( r = 0.34, p = 0.00077), resting metabolic rate ( r = 0.42, p = 0.00261), total energy expenditure ( r = 0.31, p = 0.00261), and V̇O₂max ( r = 0.41, p = 1e−04), and with gene expression related to mitochondrial function, while showing negative correlations with nuclear genome maintenance, RNA splicing, and ribosomes. MtDNA mutation frequency increased with age ( p = 0.0041) and showed a weak negative correlation with V̇O 2 max ( r = −0.23, p = 3e−05). MtDNA mutation frequency was not statistically different with CR. Mutation frequency was positively correlated with gene expression changes in inflammation and negatively correlated with protein translation. We observed that, as expected, mtDNA copy number declined over time, was lower in females, and correlated with metabolic measures and mitochondrial gene expression, suggesting its potential utility as a marker of metabolic health. These findings contribute to understanding mitochondrial adaptations to CR and highlight potential benefits of CR interventions. Graphical Abstract

Iron-mediated photochemical fate of algal-derived DOM: Unraveling upward and downward environmental effects - Yangzheng Liu; Fei Xie; Zhuo Yang; Jin-E Wei; Chengmei Liao; Weifang Chen; Changwei Lü (Water Research, 2026)

Priorities for enhancing resilience of SDG causal network from a human-nature perspective - Yiming Su; Guangjin Zhou; Mingyuan Wang; Xiaoyun Li; Tao Liang; Lingqing Wang; Jian Hu; Jixi Gao; Wenwu Zhao; Siyuan Tao; Peter E. Holm; Jörg Rinklebe; et al. (Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2026)

A new method for planning long-distance trails using wilderness quality mapping and trajectory data: A case study of the Taihang Mountain National Forest Trail in China - Yunmiao Chen; Yue Cao; Zhangqian Ye; Tao Liu; Pei Wang; Yunshuang Feng; Lingyun Liao; Mingyang Lv; Zhicong Zhao; Alan E. Watson; Steve Carver; Changjia Li; et al. (Journal of Environmental Management, 2026)

Airborne particles increase skin damage through photoinduced release of superoxide anion and hydroxyl radicals - Xiaotong Xu; Shuting Wei; Qing’e Shan; Chuncheng Chen; Sijin Liu; Juan Ma (Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2026)

Racial and ethnic disparities in environmental chemical exposures and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: The ECHO-wide cohort study - Hongxiu Liu; Amii M. Kress; Emma X. Yu; Xuejuan Ning; Akhgar Ghassabian; Linda G. Kahn; Shilpi Mehta-Lee; Sara Brubaker; Akram Alshawabkeh; John Meeker; Carlos A. Camargo; Shakira F. Suglia; et al. (Environmental Pollution, 2026)

Cellular vesicle–electrically conducting polymer integrating with microalgae attenuate retinal inflammation associated with IL-6, immunomodulation, and pro-inflammatory cytokines in diabetes-related retinal disease - Andrew E.-Y. Chuang; Yo-Lin Chen; Chia-Hung Liu; Hieu Trung Nguyen; Tsung-Jen Wang; I-Chan Lin (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Competition between Methanothrix and Methanosarcina species isolated from a butyrate-fed anaerobic digester - Caiqin Wang; Sydney E. Holmes; Xinying Liu; Jinjie Zhou; Dawn E. Holmes (Bioresource Technology, 2026)

Establishment of an efficient cotyledon-based regeneration system in Juglans sigillata dode - Xiaojin Liu; Chunxiang Li; Wenlong Zhang; Jian Peng; Xuejun Pan; Wen’e Zhang (Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC), 2026)

Synergistic importance of memory and spatial neighbourhood effects in modelling net ecosystem productivity - Jian Liu; Tao Zhou; Jingyu Zeng; Jingzhou Zhang; Xuemei Wu; Yajie Zhang; Qi Zhang; Yancheng Qu; Peixia Liu; Wenjuan Zhang; E Tan; Ying Yu; et al. (Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 2026)

Proceedings of the 2024 FDA-CRCG Workshop: Scientific and Regulatory Considerations for Assessment of Immunogenicity Risk for Generic Peptide and Oligonucleotide Drug Products - Jennifer K. Lee; Ha-Na Lee; Sudhir Agrawal; Joseph A. Balsamo; Andrew Clerman; Sofie Denies; Anne De Groot; Jeremy Fry; Nicolas Gaudenzio; Andrew J. Graves; Kristina E. Howard; SuJin Hwang; et al. (The AAPS Journal, 2026)

Open Questions on Ion–Neutral Collisions and Coupling in the Lower Thermosphere–Ionosphere: Electrodynamics, Energetics and Dynamics - Theodoros E. Sarris; Stelios Tourgaidis; Dimitrios Baloukidis; Maxime Grandin; Astrid Maute; Robert F. Pfaff; Jeffrey Thayer; James Clemmons; Karl Laundal; Hanli Liu; Panagiotis Pirnaris; Noora Partamies; et al. (Surveys in Geophysics, 2026)
The Lower Thermosphere–Ionosphere (LTI) is the interface region between the Earth’s atmosphere and space. It is modulated by the energy and momentum deposition from the magnetosphere above and by the impacting waves from the lower atmosphere. The LTI region is defined by the co-existence and interaction of neutral and ionized species within the region’s electric and magnetic fields. This interplay results in unique and complex interactions between neutrals and plasmas, that are not fully understood and quantified to this date. In this paper we present an overview of some of the most important open questions related to ion/neutral coupling and the resulting collisional electrodynamics, collisional energetics and collisional dynamics processes. We outline the key reasons for addressing these questions, and highlight methodologies that can lead to their closure in the upcoming years.

Cometabolic defluorination of two poly-fluoroalkyl substances by a new Sphingopyxis isolate - Zhaozhao Gao; Xingjia Xiang; Meng Yan; Yongqi Liu; Yucheng Wu; Xin Song; Xiangui Lin; Frank E. Löffler; Jun Zeng (Water Research, 2026)

Shifts in microorganisms lead to double peaks in manure-induced temperature sensitivity of soil organic carbon degradation with incubation time - Xiaodong Sun; Yikang Xue; Yu'e Li; Kailou Liu; Wenju Zhang; Minggang Xu; Andong Cai (Soil and Tillage Research, 2026)

Potential relationships between greenhouse gas emissions and soil physicochemical properties in summer maize field with straw-biochar amendment - Jinze Bai; Danyang Chen; Akang Liu; Yuxin Bai; Yimeng Han; Yuming Huang; Guorong Zhao; Liang Zou; Xinyu Xie; Bruno Rafael De Almeida Moreira; Wendi E; Yongzhong Feng (Soil and Tillage Research, 2026)

First evidence of CP violation in beauty baryon to charmonium decays - R. Aaij; A.S.W. Abdelmotteleb; C. Abellan Beteta; F. Abudinén; T. Ackernley; A.A. Adefisoye; B. Adeva; M. Adinolfi; P. Adlarson; C. Agapopoulou; C.A. Aidala; Z. Ajaltouni; et al. (Science Bulletin, 2026)

Crystal structure-dependent oxidation pathways of metallic arsenic(0): Implications for environmental risk and material handling - Kaifeng Wang; Jiliang Liu; Miao Jiang; Peter E. Holm; Case M. van Genuchten (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2026)

Nonnegligible migration of rubber-derived chemicals from road surface to adjacent greenbelt soil - Zhen-Yu Ge; Hai-Yan Zhang; Xue-E Li; Yue-Hong Liu; Li-Ni Wei; Xiang-Ning Liang; Yan-Feng Lv; Tuan-Tuan Wang; Sai Wang; Jian-Liang Zhao (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2026)

Effective bioremoval of Cu (II) and Sulfate from acid mine drainage via biomineralization with an extreme acidophile bacterium V. pantothenticus WL - Chao Han; Xiangwei Cheng; Zuozhen Han; Shourui Dai; Qingyuan Chen; Wen Nie; Yu Han; Haibo Zhu; Xiao Gao; Yanyang Zhao; Fang Liu; Maurice E. Tucker; et al. (Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 2026)

A hybrid physics-based machine learning framework for oil retention prediction: a comparative analysis of modeling approaches in refrigerant vapor lines - Ammar M. Bahman; Mohammad Erfanimatin; Pejman Nourani; Haotian Liu; Vatsal M. Shah; James E. Braun; Eckhard A. Groll (International Journal of Refrigeration, 2026)

Deep eutectic solvents-synergistic ultrasonic-assisted extraction of polyphenols from flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) meal: Optimization, mechanisms, in vitro activity, and structural characterization - Zhanglian Chen; Shiyong Li; Zhilin Zhou; Jiaqi Zhao; Yuxin Fu; Xiaoman Qin; E-yu Ma; Xinyi Jiang; Wenyu Liu; Hongbin Wu; Yi Xu; Changqing Wei (Food Research International, 2026)

Biodegradable mulch enhances cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) yield via microplastic reduction and P cycling microbes modulation - Shu’e Liu; Aihua Zhang; Huijuan Guo; Wei Min (Field Crops Research, 2026)

Isothiazolinone biocide aggravate disinfection-resistant bacterial fouling on reverse osmosis membranes - Yu-Qing Xu; Zheng-Yang Huo; Yuan Bai; Yun Wang; Wen-Long Wang; Hao-Bin Wang; Yu-Jia Gao; Rui-Ning Wang; Chen-Yu Li; Han Liu; Wei E. Huang; Hong-Ying Hu; et al. (Desalination, 2026)

“Tortoise and Hare” strategy: Polyethyleneimine/sodium alginate-functionalized iron tailings regulate Pb Cu diffusion priorities for remediating contaminated soil - Yutong Liu; Ruijie Ge; Gaoyuan Gu; Yuanfei Wang; Yu Zhang; Chong Peng; Shuyi Yang; Tao E. (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Effects of gully topographic vertical zone on the spatial heterogeneity of root-soil complex shear performance in the loess plateau - Yuying Cao; Zhengchao Zhou; Mingyu Chen; Jun'e Liu; Peipei Wang; Ning Wang; Bingbing Zhu; Fang Liu; Liyi Wu; Di Yu (CATENA, 2026)

The Sedimentary geochemistry and paleoenvironments project phase 2 data release: An open data resource for the study of Earth's environmental history - Úna C. Farrell; Hunter C. Olson; Maya O. Thompson; Michelle L. Abshire; Oyeleye O. Adeboye; Anne-Sofie C. Ahm; Lewis J. Alcott; Thomas J. Algeo; Ross P. Anderson; Arif H. Ansari; Lucas Pinto Heckert Bastos; Kohen W. Bauer; et al. (Chemical Geology, 2026)

Biodegradation of Malathion and Chlorpyrifos by Pseudomonas Putida for Water Purification: Optimization and Application - Marwa E. El-Sesy; Ayman Y. I. Ewida; Lu Liu; Huanhuan Liu; Yingyun Chen; Yadong Zhao (International Journal of Environmental Research, 2026)
This study developed a new technology for decontaminating pesticides and maximizing the efficiency of the biodegradation process through experimental design methodology. Pseudomonas putida OR084957 previously isolated from agricultural wastewater had showed promising biodegradation capability of P. putida of 79.0% and 83.1% for malathion and chlorpyrifos, respectively. In this study, the biodegradation capabilities of Pseudomonas putida OR084957 were further optimized using response surface methodology (RSM) derived from Box–Behnken experimental design. Pesticides biodegradation was found to be markedly influenced by pH, incubation time and bacteria dose with P -value lower than 0.05. The optimal conditions for maximum degradation were determined to be pH 7, a pesticide concentration of 100 mg L⁻¹, an incubation time of 9 days, and a bacterial volume of 3 v/v. Under these conditions, the degradation percentages of malathion and chlorpyrifos reached 93.81% and 98.01%, respectively. The potential of P. putida for biodegrading organochlorine compounds in real water samples was also evaluated, demonstrating its promise as an economical, efficient, and sustainable agent for pesticide removal from wastewater. This study demonstrated that unique strain is a highly effective microorganism to biodegrade malathion and chlorpyrifos, suggesting its potential use as a sustainable and cost - effective solution for remediating pesticide - contaminated water bodies. Graphical Abstract

Development of a high-throughput LLE-UPLC-QqQ-MS/MS method and comprehensive profiling of urinary steroid hormones in Chinese elderly adults - Xiao Ma; Huimin Ren; Li Zhao; Xiaojie Guo; Jiran Zhang; Juan Liu; Xiaona Wang; Mengyao Wang; Yifu Lu; Shilu Tong; Hongyang Cui; Hong Chang; et al. (Analytica Chimica Acta, 2026)

Vulnerability of marine megafauna to global at‐sea anthropogenic threats - Michelle VanCompernolle; Juliet Morris; Hannah J. Calich; Jorge P. Rodríguez; Sarah A. Marley; Jessica R. Pearce; Briana Abrahms; Katya Abrantes; André S. Afonso; Alex Aguilar; Andrews Agyekumhene; Tomonari Akamatsu; et al. (Conservation Biology, 2026)
Marine megafauna species are affected by a wide range of anthropogenic threats. To evaluate the risk of such threats, species’ vulnerability to each threat must first be determined. We build on the existing threats classification scheme and ranking system of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species by assessing the vulnerability of 256 marine megafauna species to 23 at‐sea threats. The threats we considered included individual fishing gear types, climate‐change‐related subthreats not previously assessed, and threats associated with coastal impacts and maritime disturbances. Our ratings resulted in 70 species having high vulnerability ( v > 0.778 out of 1) to at least 1 threat, primarily drifting longlines, temperature extremes, or fixed gear. These 3 threats were also considered to have the most severe effects (i.e., steepest population declines). Overall, temperature extremes and plastics and other solid waste were rated as affecting the largest proportion of populations. Penguins, pinnipeds, and polar bears had the highest vulnerability to temperature extremes. Bony fishes had the highest vulnerability to drifting longlines and plastics and other solid waste; pelagic cetaceans to 4 maritime disturbance threats; elasmobranchs to 5 fishing threats; and flying birds to drifting longlines and 2 maritime disturbance threats. Sirenians and turtles had the highest vulnerability to at least one threat from all 4 categories. Despite not necessarily having severe effects for most taxonomic groups, temperature extremes were rated among the top threats for all taxa except bony fishes. The vulnerability scores we provide are an important first step in estimating the risk of threats to marine megafauna. Importantly, they help differentiate scope from severity, which is key to identifying threats that should be prioritized for mitigation.

Ocean Heat Content Sets Another Record in 2025 - Yuying Pan; Lijing Cheng; John Abraham; Kevin E. Trenberth; James Reagan; Juan Du; Zhankun Wang; Andrea Storto; Karina Von Schuckmann; Yujing Zhu; Michael E. Mann; Jiang Zhu; et al. (Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 2026)
Global ocean warming continued unabated in 2025 in response to increased greenhouse gas concentrations and recent reductions in sulfate aerosols, reflecting the long-term accumulation of heat within the climate system, with conditions evolving toward La Niña during the year. In 2025, global upper 2000 m ocean heat content (OHC) increased by ∼23 ± 8 ZJ relative to 2024 according to IAP/CAS estimates. CIGAR-RT, and Copernicus Marine data confirm the continued ocean heat gain. Regionally, about 33% of the global ocean area ranked among its historical (1958–2025) top three warmest conditions, while about 57% fell within the top five, including the tropical and South Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, North Indian Ocean, and Southern Oceans, underscoring the broad ocean warming across basins. Multiple datasets consistently indicate ocean warming, as measured by 0–2000 m OHC, increased from 0.14 ± 0.03 W m −2 (10 yr) −1 during 1960–2025 to 0.32 ± 0.14 W m −2 (10 yr) −1 during 2005–2025 (IAP/CAS), the latter being consistent with EEI (Earth’s Energy Imbalance) estimates within uncertainties. In contrast, the global annual mean sea surface temperature (SST) in 2025 was 0.49°C above the 1981–2010 baseline and 0.12 ± 0.03°C lower than in 2024 (IAP/CAS; similar in CMA-SST, FY3 MWRI SST, ERSSTv5 and Copernicus Marine data), consistent with the development of La Niña conditions, but still ranking as the third-warmest year on record.

Identification of an allotetraploid hybrid (Pengze crucian carp (♀) × Xingguo red carp (♂)) and its transcriptomic responses to herpesvirus infection - Shujia Liao; Yingshi Tang; Han Wen; Honghai Liang; Guanghong Song; Jingfeng Liu; Mingqing Zhang; Zixuan E; Danqi Lu; Haoran Lin; Shuisheng Li; Yong Zhang (Aquaculture, 2026)

Lipid droplets-mitochondria interaction involved in testosterone synthesis in Leydig cells of dairy goats (Capra hircus) - Fang-e Zhao; Shuo Wang; Xinge Zhang; Haorui Yang; Mengyuan Zhou; Hongbo Chen; Na Chen; Yongjie Wu; Shulin Chen; Jun Liu; Hong Chen (Theriogenology, 2026)

Shifting paradigms: towards dynamic approaches to sustain Anthropocene lake ecosystems - Ke Zhang; Lindsey Gillson; Yuan Jin; Suzanne McGowan; Jemma Finch; Zhengwen Liu; Yaoyao Han; Ji Shen; Michael E. Meadows; David Taylor (Science Bulletin, 2026)

Monoculm1 confers cold tolerance at the seedling stage in rice - Ruiqing Li; Chenfan Zheng; Binqiang Wang; Shang Dai; Yue Song; Huali Zhang; Zhiguo E; Bo Liu; Jiale Chen; Can Zhang; Haowei Fu; Ning Xu; et al. (Molecular Plant, 2026)

CFD data-driven CNN-LSTM for fast prediction of instantaneous flow characteristics in hydrocyclones - Dianyu E; Yuhao Zhang; Hongwei Hu; Guangtai Xu; Lin Liu; Jiaxin Cui; Cong Tan; Ruiping Zou; Shibo Kuang (Minerals Engineering, 2026)

Biogenic synthesis of nanocomposites for efficient simultaneous removal of Cu(II) and Pb(II) ions from aqueous solutions: Kinetic studies - Marwa E. El-Sesy; Lu Liu; Yadong Zhao; Rehab M. Mohamed (Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2026)

Particle size governs microbial activity and reactivation of partial nitritation-anammox (PN/A) sludge during long-term storage - Weiqiang Zhu; Xue Zhang; Lai Peng; Xueshun Huang; Kazeem Kayode Adewole; Weijia Zhou; Zhenghe Xu; Siegfried E. Vlaeminck; Dong Wei; Yinghao Liu (Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2026)

Mono(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate activates JNK signaling via TLR4-MD2 binding to induce podocyte injury in chronic kidney disease - Jiajun Jing; Shaohui Liu; Li Yan; Li'e Zhang; Qiuju Liang; Yuting Wen; Xiaofeng Huang; Zijuan Qi; Mingjun Wang; Zi'ang Huang; Sijin Liu; Yunfeng Zou; et al. (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2026)

Vehicular VOC speciation dynamics under China's progressive emission standards: Mechanistic drivers from real-time monitoring - Anqi Wang; Menglei Wang; Zibing Yuan; Xuehui Liu; Qing'e Sha (Journal of Cleaner Production, 2026)

Flavor modulation of braised He Bao carp (Cyprinus carpio) by natural plant spices: Insights from GC–MS, GC–IMS, E-nose, E-tongue, and molecular docking analyses - Yuwei Liu; Yuting Wang; Ziyi Liu; Chang Li; Qiang Yu; Jianhua Xie; You Long; Qianzhu E; Yi Chen (Food Bioscience, 2026)

Immunological Characteristics of Triploid Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) and evaluation of its phagocytosis in the macrophages of head kidney - Xiaoman Huang; Zixuan E; Hao Yang; Guihong Lai; Shuang Liu; Shujia Liao; Jiaqi Lin; Siyi Liu; Chen Long; Haoran Lin; Danqi Lu; Shuisheng Li; et al. (Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 2026)

Multi-staged machine learning-driven investigation of biomass-derived hard carbon anodes for sodium-ion batteries: Connecting precursor, structure, and performance - Muxin Liu; Quan Tang; Erwei Leng; Yuanwang Deng; Dangzhen Lv; Jiaqiang E (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Self-supplying glucose/oxygen hydrogel enhances dental pulp stem cell survival and vascularized tissue regeneration through Erk1/2-VEGF signaling - Xinyu Liu; Xiaofan Liu; Yuping Zhao; Yang Liu; Huimin Wang; Yi Li; Nan Ma; Hongchen Sun; Fermín E. González; Youliang Zhu; Junfeng Zhou; Yuewei Zhang; et al. (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Ti3C2-Cl-Bi12O17Cl2/Bi12O17Cl2 Mott-Schottky heterojunction with mixed noncovalent/covalent type to boost ultra-sensitive photoelectrochemical sensing of ciprofloxacin - Chu-Chu Hu; Qi-E Zhang; Shao-Peng Shi; Guo-Qing Zhao; Yan-Sha Gao; Ping Liu; Xun-Kuan Ye; Yan Pan; Hui-Qing Lv; Li-Min Lu (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Ensemble forecast of precipitation enhancement potential using multiple microphysics parameterizations - Jiangshan Zhu; Tiantian Wang; Hui He; Xiang’e Liu; Jiefan Yang; Tuanjie Hou; Zhaoxia Hu; Hengchi Lei (Atmospheric Research, 2026)

Advancing high-resolution hourly PM2.5 forecasting with a hybrid framework integrating numerical simulation and machine learning - Yuan Liu; Zizheng Li; Pablo E. Saide; Ming Zhang; Qingqing He (Atmospheric Research, 2026)

Intervertebral disc degeneration is accelerated by GH overexpression but attenuated by GH antagonism - Abhijit Sukul; Siqi Ren; Anna E. Miller; Huanhuan Liu; Olanrewaju Akande; Simon Y. Tang; Patrick O’Connor; John J. Kopchick; Shouan Zhu (GeroScience, 2025)
Background Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a leading contributor to lower back pain, yet its underlying mechanisms remain poorly defined. While insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) has been implicated in disc homeostasis, the specific contributions of growth hormone (GH)—a key upstream regulator of IGF-1 that also acts and independently influences skeletal tissues—have not been thoroughly investigated in the context of IVDD. Methods We utilized transgenic mouse models with altered GH signaling, including bovine GH (bGH)-expressing and GH receptor antagonist (GHA) mice, to investigate how GH excess or GH antagonism influences disc structure, degeneration, and to identify potential molecular pathways involved in disc maintenance and degradation. Disc histology was evaluated using Safranin-O/Fast Green staining and quantitative scoring across the nucleus pulposus (NP), annulus fibrosus (AF), and endplate (EP) compartments. Bulk RNA sequencing was conducted on intervertebral discs harvested from 12-month-old bovine GH-overexpressing (bGH) and wild-type (WT) mice to identify transcriptional changes associated with GH overexpression. Results bGH mice developed visible IVDD as early as 3 months of age, with degenerative features across all disc compartments. At 15 months, bGH males exhibited more severe degeneration than females, including greater proteoglycan loss, disc height reduction, and fibrotic remodeling. In contrast, 2-year-old GHA mice were protected from age-related disc degeneration, maintaining disc integrity and low histological scores. Transcriptomic analysis revealed sex-specific upregulation of inflammatory and catabolic pathways in bGH discs, including TNF, IL-17, and NOD-like receptor signaling, alongside downregulation of anabolic and ECM maintenance pathways such as PI3K-Akt and mTOR. Notably, these effects were more pronounced in males than females. Conclusion Abundance of GH accelerates IVDD through sex-dependent activation of inflammatory and matrix-degrading pathways, while GH antagonism confers protection against age associated disc degeneration. These findings identify GH as a critical regulator of disc homeostasis and a potential therapeutic target for mitigating IVDD and associated low back pain. Graphical Abstract

Ride comfort degradation triggered by jet flow as ultra-high-speed trains enter tunnels - Xin-Yuan Liu; Si-Yuan Zhu; E Deng; Yi-Qing Ni (Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2025)

A decision support tool for rubble stabilization on coral reefs - Shu Kiu Leung; Tania M. Kenyon; Laurie J. Raymundo; Helen E. Fox; Nathan Cook; Kailash Cook; Alasdair J. Edwards; Eric E. Fisher; Arnaud J.T. Brival; Freda E. Nicholson; Robin W.L. Philippo; Andrew C.F. Taylor; et al. (Journal of Environmental Management, 2025)

Temporal relationships among lunar crustal rocks - Lars E. Borg; Thomas S. Kruijer; Ming-Chang Liu; Autumn G. Roberts; Josh Wimpenny; Ouyanatu N.Z. Maina; Joseph Boro; Charles K. Shearer; Kyle M. Samperton (Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 2025)

Challenges and opportunities in Mesocarbon microbeads: From synthesis to utilization - Zirui Dou; Lantao Liu; Yuheng E.; Qian Xu; Songhe Yin; Zishuai Liu; Pei Wang; Weiwei Pang (Fuel, 2025)

Reconstructing surface nitrogen species for anchoring Ru with enhanced CO2 hydrogenation performance to formate - Yanan Zhang; Xin Xiao; Qiang Liu; Jiajian Gao; Charmain Kan; Jia’E Zheng; Yanguang Chen; Yan Liu (Fuel, 2025)

Dynamic changes in physicochemical properties, flavor, and microbial communities during kombucha fermentation with dominant autochthonous strains inoculation - E. Liao; Na Liu; Qian Li; Han Li; Lu Wang; Wenmin Wu (Food Research International, 2025)

Single-cell transcriptomic profiling of goat milk somatic cells highlights immune heterogeneity and epithelial cell-related networks - Ren Tao; Cong He; Liu Yaolong; Liu Chengli; Ruan Pengcheng; Wang Zixuan; Long Hao-yuan; Simone Ceccobelli; Hu Pengfei; Zeng Yan; Han Yanguo; Sun Yawang; et al. (Food Bioscience, 2025)

A high strength, breathable, water resistant chitosan-gelatin composite film modified by tannic acid-synergistic ZIF-8 for blueberry preservation - Huixuan Zhang; Xue Yang; Yingying Zhang; E. Zhao; Haimiao Tian; Keshan Wang; Ning Ji; Yuanyuan Liu; Rui Wang (Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2025)

Using low-cost sensors and GPS to assess spatiotemporal variations in personal exposure to PM2.5 in the Washington State Twin Registry - Ningrui Liu; Ally Avery; Elena Austin; John S. Meschke; Nicola K. Beck; Graeme Carvlin; Yisi Liu; Anne V. Moudon; Igor Novosselov; Jeffry H. Shirai; Glen E. Duncan; Edmund Seto (Environmental Research, 2025)

Emission characteristics of full-volatility organic compounds from China's aluminum-products industry and their impacts on secondary organic aerosol and ozone potentials - Dongyang Wu; Qing'e Sha; Shan Jiang; Luyun Liu; Citao Zhang; Jialin Song; Junhao Xu; Haoqi Chen; Guanghui Li; Zhangmin Xiang; Bin Jiang; Zhuangmin Zhong; et al. (Environmental Research, 2025)

C/N-Driven Synergies: Earthworms optimize CO2/N2O mitigation and soil quality in floral waste recycling - Hongyang Li; Guijun Wu; Mei Li; Changqun Duan; Chang-e Liu (Environmental Research, 2025)

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposure in hexavalent chromium exposed workers and the effects of exposure mixtures on oxidative stress and genomic instability - Zheshun Jiang; Yishan Liu; Christian Lindh; Daniela Pineda; Tanja K. Carøe; Julia Catalán; Niels E. Ebbehøj; Lucas Givelet; Anja J. Huusom; Pete Kines; Annette M. Krais; Kukka Aimonen; et al. (Environmental Pollution, 2025)

Simulation of carbon fluxes from Tibetan Plateau grasslands by integrating data assimilation and parameter inversion within the Biome-BGC model - Jingzhou Zhang; Tao Zhou; Li Cao; Jingyu Zeng; Yajie Zhang; Qi Zhang; Xuemei Wu; Yancheng Qu; E. Tan; Xia Liu (Ecological Modelling, 2025)

Overview of BLOOFINZ/INDITUN investigations of the southern bluefin spawning region off northwest Australia, January–March 2022 - Michael R. Landry; Raúl Laiz-Carrión; Sven A. Kranz; Karen E. Selph; Michael R. Stukel; Estrella Malca; David Die; Lynnath E. Beckley; Moira Décima; Rasmus Swalethorp; José M. Quintanilla; Natalia Yingling; et al. (Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography, 2025)

Modulating charge separation in g-C3N4 via synergistic carbon self-doping and nitrogen defects engineering for enhanced photocatalytic H2 evolution and CO2 reduction - Samuel Guemou; Fazal E. Haq; Cheng Cheng; Huaiwu Peng; Kang Chen; Yu Chen; Xin Li; Maochang Liu; Jinwen Shi (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Bioinspired Ag@CoMo LDH hydrogel-enabled interfacial water activation and anti-biofouling for efficient solar desalination - Junyang Tao; Yizhe Liu; Hongzhen Zeng; Yujun Wei; Xingyu Shi; Yi E; Zhiyi Wang; Jianing Wu; Xianbao Wang; Shudong Yu (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

The fate of multiple antibiotics in a counter-diffusion biofilm system carrying out short-cut nitrification and denitrification when treating saline wastewater - Ting Li; Mingxuan Lyu; Boyang Hu; Yi Li; Yuan Zhang; Hao Liu; Baoan Li; Bruce E. Rittmann (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Bioinspired interlocking hierarchical sensor with high sensitivity, megapascal detection, mechanical robustness and intelligent grasp recognition - Yu Zhang; Duoduo Fu; Ziying Chen; Chenyu Wu; Cheng Liu; Zhangbo Zhou; Baisong Yang; Shiju E (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

MOF-derived FeMnCo-O4@cellulose aerogel: A synergistic breakthrough in tetracycline degradation - Javaria Khayaban E Erum; Tao Zhao; Xiaoyu Liu; Junkuo Gao (Carbohydrate Polymers, 2025)

Machine learning coupling microbial succession to decipher gas stripping-reinforced sulfate reduction for hydrogen sulfide removal - Ting-Ting Zhang; Ei Myat Mon Oo; Bi-Long Chen; Lin Liu; Quan-Bao Zhao; Jia-Cheng E. Yang; Yu-Ming Zheng (Bioresource Technology, 2025)

Variation in seedling growth, root exudates and rhizosphere microbial communities of two temperate tree species under fluctuating light and extreme drought - Lulu Xie; Yanmeng Yang; Jingran Ma; Jiaojiao Deng; Clément E. Gille; Ziliang Zhang; Meng Liu; Thomas Matthew Robson; Qing-Wei Wang (Plant and Soil, 2025)

The relationship of NOS3 G894 T (rs1799983) gene polymorphism in the risk of congenital heart disease: a meta-analysis and bioinformatics study - Tao Guo; Bao-Wei Meng; Gang Jin; Jia-Wei Liu; Kang Yi; Shao-E. He; Xin Zhang; Jian-Guo Xu; Yu-Xin Xu; Tao You (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2025)

Exome sequencing in a Pakistani male infertility cohort: perspective on molecular diagnosis, genetic heterogeneity, and diagnostic yield - Dapeng Zhou; Ambrin Fatima; Afrasiab Ahmed; Tehseen Ullah Khan Afridi; Haq Nawaz Khan; Mussarat Ashraf; Muhammad Naeem; Syed Babar Jamal; Ishtiaq Hassan; Erica E. Davis; Feng Zhang; Rehana Rehman; et al. (Molecular Genetics and Genomics, 2025)

Palaeoecological reconstruction of shoreline terrestrialisation of Lake Glubokoe (Smolensk-Moscow Upland) in the late Holocene based on the results of a multi-proxy analysis - Yulia A. Pastukhova; Andrey N. Tsyganov; Natalia G. Mazei; Elena E. Severova; Dmitrii O. Sadokov; Viktor A. Chernyshov; Ekaterina V. Tkacheva; Jinyue Li; Yanwei Liu; Alexey A. Kotov; Andrey V. Kitashov; Ping Ding; et al. (Journal of Paleolimnology, 2025)

Deep learning method for collembola identification using single species and community combinations images - Xiaohao Zhuang; Bin Wang; Zhijing Xie; Zhihong Qiao; Jun Feng; Jocelyn E. Behm; Clément Schneider; Beining Shi; Jiayin Zheng; Yunyi Gu; Yuanyuan Meng; Xin Sun; et al. (Soil Ecology Letters, 2025)

Prof Stephen P. Long, FRS (1950–2025) - Lorenzo Álvarez‐Filip; Edith Bai; Carl J. Bernacchi; Rhea Bruno; Klaus Butterbach‐Bahl; Maria Byrne; I‐Ching Chen; Shaolin Chen; William W. L. Cheung; M. Francesca Cotrufo; Tatenda Dalu; Xiaojuan Feng; et al. (Global Change Biology, 2025)

High Quality, Granular, Timely, Trustworthy and Efficient Vertebrate Species Distribution Data Across a 30,000 km 2 Protected Area Complex - Yinqiu Ji; Alex Diana; Xueyou Li; Eleni Matechou; Jim E. Griffin; Shuwei Liu; Mingjie Luo; Chunying Wu; Ru Bai; Chenyang Yao; Tingting Yin; Feng Dong; et al. (Ecology Letters, 2025)
The routine generation of species distribution data at scale remains a challenge. We used aquatic environmental DNA metabarcoding to sample vertebrate species across the 30,000 km 2 Gaoligongshan region along the China–Myanmar border. In just 56 calendar days (33 researcher‐field‐days + 69 researcher‐lab‐days), we detected 389 vertebrate species, of which 35 are Red‐Listed. We introduce the ‘eDNA‐aware’ OccPlus occupancy model, which accounts for false‐negative and false‐positive error in the field and lab. OccPlus leverages the taxonomic breadth of eDNA datasets by using ordination to estimate species occupancies. We recover known biogeographic patterns and find that native terrestrial and fish species have higher occupancies inside protected areas while domesticated species and non‐native fishes have higher occupancies outside them. Our study demonstrates how eDNA metabarcoding can obtain high‐quality, granular, timely, trustworthy and efficient species distribution data to facilitate nature conservation and restoration.

Cyclostratigraphic Analysis and Depositional Environment Evolution of the Third Member of Eocene Shahejie Formation in the Laizhou Bay Sag, Southern Bohai Bay - Jun-E Ni; Taiju Yin; Yuqing Zhang; Peng Liu; Zhongheng Sun; Chengcheng Zhang (Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2025)
This study conducts a cyclostratigraphic analysis of the third member of the Eocene Shahejie Formation (Es3) in the Laizhou Bay Sag, Bohai Bay Basin, to investigate the influences of astronomically driven climate variations on sea-level changes, sedimentation rates, and depositional environments. We integrated high-resolution geophysical well logs, ostracod fossils, and palynological data from Well B-2 for cyclostratigraphic and paleoclimate analyses. Time series analysis identified orbital cyclicity in the natural gamma-ray (GR) log, with its significance confirmed by correlation coefficients and statistical significance tests. By tuning the GR log to the 405 kyr eccentricity cycle, we constructed a ~7.695 Myr floating astronomical timescale. Integrating the preliminary biostratigraphic framework (based on ostracods and palynology) with the La2010d astronomical solution yielded a high-resolution absolute astronomical timescale for the 1317–2594 m interval of Well B-2, spanning from 33.9 to 41.6 Ma. Sedimentary noise modeling reconstructed the Eocene sea-level curve in the study area, revealing that the 1.2 Myr obliquity modulation cycle was a key driver of sea-level fluctuations. The δ13C and δ18O records confirm the presence of the Middle Eocene Climatic Optimum (MECO), indicating that its stratigraphic signature constitutes a robust marker for regional stratigraphic subdivision in the southern Bohai Bay Basin. Our findings provide new insights into the climatic evolution of the Es3 member in the southern Bohai Bay Basin.

Longitudinal transitions in sedentary behavior and physical activity in relation to all-cause and cause-specific mortality among postmenopausal women - Zhong-Yue Liu; Guo-Chong Chen; Michael J. LaMonte; Victor Kamensky; Kelly R. Evenson; Aladdin H. Shadyab; Juhua Luo; Matthew Allison; Robert A. Wild; Scott B. Going; Charles B. Eaton; Katie L. Stone; et al. (GeroScience, 2025)

Pre- and post-move exposure to air pollution and neighborhood socioeconomic status - Chelsea Liu; Erin E. Bennett; Katie M. Lynch; Xiaohui Xu; Eun Sug Park; Qi Ying; Richard L. Smith; James D. Stewart; Eric A. Whitsel; Joel D. Kaufman; Emma K. Stapp; Melinda C. Power (Science of The Total Environment, 2025)

The role of protein post-translational modifications and their crosstalk in determining pluripotent stem cells fate - Wenhui Fan; Taoxia E; Bin Lu; Hongyan Sun; Keshi Chen; Xingguo Liu; Linpeng Li (Science Bulletin, 2025)

Metabolomics combined with 16S rDNA revealed the effects of low protein diet on rumen microbiome structure, nitrogen utilization rate and differential metabolites in feces and urine of dairy cows - Yaqiong Ren; Caijuan Yue; Wenzhuo Wang; Li Cai; Yanming Wang; Xiaojing Liu; Depeng Li; Qiao'’e Zhang (Research in Veterinary Science, 2025)

The process analysis of converting ferronickel into high nickel matte - Qifan Zhou; Ying Liu; Honghong Sun; Biwen Yang; Sanping Liu; Derek O. Northwood; Kristian E. Waters; Yanqiu Xia; Hao Ma (Minerals Engineering, 2025)

Generating a downscaled hourly surface soil moisture dataset for wildfire prediction - Haoxuan Yang; Qunming Wang; Jia Yang; Erik S. Krueger; Huipeng Xi; Wenqi Liu; Xinyu Ding; Yuting Zhou; Tyson E. Ochsner (Journal of Hydrology, 2025)

Is integrating sediment concentration or size crucial? assessing their impact on soil detachment rate prediction accuracy - Qiming Zhu; Jun’e Liu; Ning Wang; Zhengchao Zhou (Journal of Hydrology, 2025)

Abundances of elements in global coals - Shifeng Dai; James C. Hower; Robert B. Finkelman; Marina P. Ketris; Yakov E. Yudovich; Yutang Zhang; Jingjing Liu; Changqiu Zhao; Na Xu; Ian T. Graham; David French; Yu Liu; et al. (International Journal of Coal Geology, 2025)

Hydrogen, single-carbon compounds, and thermal regime in the oceanic ultramafic-dominated lithosphere: insights from a deep borehole on the Atlantis Massif - Susan Q. Lang; C. Geoffrey Wheat; Kristin L. Dickerson; Mark K. Reagan; Ivan P. Savov; Jordyn A. Robare; William J. Brazelton; Johanna Suhonen; Oscar Cavazos; Andrew McCaig; Peter Blum; Natsue Abe; et al. (Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 2025)

Differentiating biosynthesis from heterotrophic nitrification/aerobic denitrification for total-nitrogen removal - Fei Liu; Danyang Zhu; Yaxin Chen; Jin Luo; Yuxuan Zhou; Fu Chen; Yongming Zhang; Bruce E. Rittmann (Environmental Research, 2025)

Dual-strategy stabilization of zinc anodes through solvation regulation and interfacial engineering in aqueous zinc ion batteries - Weilin Yan; Yifan Wang; Lufan Liu; Feiyu Tao; Yang Huang; Zhaoqian Li; Li'e Mo; Hong Zhang; Linhua Hu (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)