Co-expression network analysis and systems-level mapping of hub-bottleneck regulators deciphers the virulence architecture of Helicobacter pylori - G. Tamizh Selvan; H. S. Santosh Kumar; Pavan Gollapalli (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Chemical Characterization of Trace Elements in PM2.5 and PM10 and Their Source Apportionment by PMF Modelling with Associated Health Risk Assessment in the Aravalli Region, India - Prity S. Pippal; Rajesh Kumar; Atar Singh; Paulraj Rajamani; Anshika Kushwaha; Narpat Surela; Ramesh Kumar (Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 2026)

Effect of Tree Age on Leaf Nutrient, Flowering, Physiological and Fruit-Related Traits in ‘Amrapali’ Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Under an Intensive Planting System - Harshit Kumar; Manish Srivastav; Gulshan Kumar; Prabhanjan Rane; Hansraj Meena; Kanhaiya Singh; A. Nagaraja; Gopala Krishnan S.; Rakesh Pandey; Shruti Shethi; V. K. Sharma (Applied Fruit Science, 2026)

Effects of plant spacing and organic amendments on depth stratified soil nutrient dynamics and stevioside accumulation patterns in Stevia rebaudiana under teak-based agroforestry system - Dheer Agnihotri; Samiksha Parihar; Hari Om Saxena; Ganesh Pawar; K. S. Shashidhar; Makhan Singh Karada; Alok Kumar Singh; Bipin Kumar Singh; Anil Kumar Yadav; Nipun Silawat (Agroforestry Systems, 2026)

Consistent Microbial Assembly in the Rhizosphere of Crop Wild Progenitors - Miguel de Celis; María José Fernández‐Alonso; María Leo; Ignacio Belda; Carlos García; Brajesh K. Singh; Yue Yin; Juntao Wang; Juan Gaitán; Luis Abdala‐Roberts; Fernando D. Alfaro; Diego F. Angulo; et al. (Global Ecology and Biogeography, 2026)
Aim Microbiome rewilding seeks to harness plant‐microbe interactions for sustainable agriculture, assuming that ancestral microbial partners have been lost during domestication and geographical spread. Designing microbiome rewilding strategies requires a quantitative and predictive understanding of the fundamental ecological processes—selection, dispersal, and drift—driving microbial assembly and persistence in the rhizosphere of crop wild progenitors (CWPs). Location Global. Time Period Present. Major Taxa Studied Rhizosphere bacteria and fungi. Methods Here, we leveraged a global survey of the CWPs of 10 major crops across their native habitats to assess the roles of selection, dispersal, and drift in shaping rhizosphere microbial communities. We combined compositional and phylogenetic turnover metrics with local network analyses to evaluate community assembly and structure in response to environmental gradients. Results We found host‐driven selection, reflected by low phylogenetic turnover at the whole‐tree level, but also selection driven by differences among individual plants, as indicated by high turnover among closely related taxa. The high level of compositional turnover found suggests dispersal limitations, which in the context of CWPs, may indicate host‐mediated filtering of external microbial taxa. The network structure was constant across CWPs; however, bacterial and fungal structures diverged, pointing to distinct community organisations. Bacterial communities presented higher modularity and lower clustering than fungal communities. Climate, especially seasonal temperature and precipitation, was the main driver of both bacterial and fungal structures. However, host identity best predicted bacterial structure, while NDVI, a proxy for vegetation status, better explained fungal patterns. Main Conclusions Bacterial and fungal communities are shaped by consistent assembly processes across CWPs, but their structures diverge. With the identification of the assembly processes driving microbiome composition in the rhizosphere of CWPs, this work paves the road to incorporate microbiome rewilding in the toolbox of sustainable agriculture.

From hidden allies to precision symbionts: unleashing endophytes for sustainable agroecosystems - Vivek Kumar; Chandra S. Nautiyal (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)

Effective Brain Targeting Using the Self-Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems - Shruti Gawde; Yogeshwar Bachhav; Maushmi S. Kumar (AAPS PharmSciTech, 2026)

Differential tractography suggests a “left-to-whole” white matter degeneration pattern in aging - Michele Porcu; Luigi Cocco; Vinodh A Kumar; Jasjit S Suri; Abdelkader Mahammedi; Francesco Marrosu; Luca Saba (Brain Imaging and Behavior, 2026)

Comparative Evaluation of Floral Traits, Color Coordinates, and Bioactive Potential in Crossandra (Crossandra infundibuliformis L.) Genotypes - D. Mahesh Reddy; S. A. Safeena; M. Arivalagan; P. T. Srinivas; P. Naveen Kumar; N. Chandrashekar; Priti Sonavane; G. C. Monika (Biochemical Genetics, 2026)

Molecular adaptations of the estuarine fish Etroplus suratensis in response to salinity fluctuations - M. A. Pradeep; Saima Rehman; Irine Maria Jose; T. V. Arun Kumar; Vinaya Kumar Katneni; Adnan Hussain Gora; N. R. Dhanutha; Ashok Kumar Jangam; T. S. Azhar Shahansha; K. K. Vijayan (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2026)
Climate-driven shifts in salinity regimes pose significant challenges to aquatic organisms, particularly those inhabiting dynamic coastal ecosystems. Etroplus suratensis (Pearl spot), a euryhaline cichlid capable of thriving across fresh, brackish, and marine environments, offers an excellent model for understanding molecular strategies underpinning salinity acclimation. This study investigated the transcriptomic reprogramming in the gills of fish acclimated for 21 days to freshwater (0‰), brackish water (18‰), and marine water (36‰) conditions. Freshwater exposure elicited a coordinated metabolic response characterized by activation of mitochondrial energy pathways, including oxidative phosphorylation and electron transport, to support ATP-intensive ion uptake, alongside enhanced ion transport functions and epithelial remodeling. In contrast, marine water exposure triggered a more pronounced osmoregulatory shift, with activation of calcium-dependent exocytosis and vesicular trafficking pathways central to maintaining ion balance under high salinity. However, prolonged marine water exposure also led to suppression of key antioxidant and immune pathways, revealing a potential trade-off whereby resources are redirected toward ion regulation at the expense of physiological defense mechanisms. Concurrent enrichment of cortisol synthesis, autophagy, apoptosis, and other stress-responsive pathways further reflects cellular remodeling and adaptive stress management under salinity stress. Collectively, these results demonstrate the remarkable metabolic plasticity and molecular resilience of E. suratensis , highlighting its capacity to deploy distinct, context-dependent mechanisms to maintain homeostasis across fluctuating salinity environments.

Comparative evaluation of larval susceptibility of Culex quinquefasciatus and Culex gelidus to three formulations of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis - Sandhya Ananth; S. Mahalakshmi; V. Pranav; Dharani Govindasamy; Ashwani Kumar (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2026)

Long-term variability of chlorophyll- a in the north-western Bay of Bengal: linking phytoplankton size class and diatom dynamics - Suchismita Srichandan; Amit Kumar Jena; Alakes Samanta; Susmita Raulo; V. V. S. S. Sarma; Sanjiba Kumar Baliarsingh; Amit Maharana; Kamal Kumar Barik (International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2026)

Molecular and serological investigations of pathogens associated with acute encephalitis syndrome among children in Northern India - Pooja Bhardwaj; Shahzadi Gulafshan; Vishal Yadav; Preeti Dhangur; Ankur Kumar Singh; Kamlesh Sah; Ravi S. Singh; Tanya Suyal; Bhoopendra Sharma; Gaurav Raj Dwivedi; Sthita Pragnya Behera; Amresh Kumar Singh; et al. (Infectious Diseases, 2026)

Variability in harvest growth traits and genetic parameters in common carp, Cyprinus carpio (Linnaeus, 1758), cultured in extracted inland saline groundwater - P. S. Nagaraja; Mujahidkhan A. Pathan; Ravi Raghul; Susitharan V.; Priyanka Sanwal; Sreedharan Krishnan; Satyendra Singh; Ashok Kumar; Dhalongsaih Reang; Angom Lenin Singh; Aparna Chaudhari (Aquaculture International, 2026)

Knowledge heterogeneity in Integrated Pest Management and its impact on yield gap: An empirical study among rice farmers in Kerala, India - Anikha S. Kumar; Shaijumon C.S. (Crop Protection, 2026)

Tectono-climatic controls on episodic paleosurface development in the Cauvery Basin, Southern India: Implications for basin-scale landscape dynamics - AL Fathima; M. Ramkumar; K. Balasubramani; P.D. Roy; Pankaj Kumar; R. Nagarajan; S. Rajveer (Rhizosphere, 2026)

Source characterisation of the trace metal composition in coastal sediments from Andaman and Nicobar Islands - V. Sachithanandam; Kiran Kumar Reddy; S. Sai Elangovan; P.M. Mohan; B.S.K. Kumar; G. Deviram; N.V. Vinithkumar (Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2026)

Late Quaternary climate reconstruction using multiproxy approach and mathematical techniques - Upasana S Banerji; Chandra Prakash Dubey; Laxmi Pandey; Md Firoze Quamar; Kumar Batuk Joshi (Quaternary International, 2026)

Linking particulate matter exposure and neurological disorders: Evidence from epidemiology, biomarkers and mechanistic studies - Saiyami Bhardwaj; Abhishek Bharti; Radhey Shyam Sharma; Santosh Kumar Mishra; Pankaj Kumar; Abdul S. Ethayathulla; Atinderpal Singh; Vandana Mishra (NeuroToxicology, 2026)

Engineered ZSM-5 zeolite composites for advanced water purification: Recent progress and future perspectives - Pravej Alam; Ahmed A. Allam; C. Joel; G. Shoba; S. Padmanabhan; Hassan A. Rudayni; L. Guganathan; P. Saravanan; C. Kavitha; R. Kumaran; P. Tamizhdurai; Fahad M. Aldosari; et al. (Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2026)

Soil carbon fractions and aggregate stability across management zones under flood-irrigated pecan orchards in an arid region - Rahmatullah Hashimi; Girisha K. Ganjegunte; Jhaman Das Suthar; Saurav Kumar; Santosh S. Palmate (Journal of Cleaner Production, 2026)

Samarium’s synergistic impact on Ni/Al for effective methane dry reforming: Promoter loading and process optimization - Tahani Saad Algarni; Abdulrahman bin Jumah; Kenit Acharya; Ahmed I. Osman; Fekri Abdulraqeb Ahmed Ali; Salwa Bader Alreshaidan; Omalsad H. Odhah; Abdulaziz Al-Anazi; Rawesh Kumar; Ahmed S. Al-Fatesh (Fuel, 2026)

Controlling the cold-set gelation of Bovine Serum Albumin protein using alcohol and ionic surfactant - Debasish Saha; Sugam Kumar; Purushottam S. Dubey; Jitendra P. Mata; Andrew E. Whitten; Joachim Kohlbrecher; Henrich Frielinghaus; Vinod K. Aswal (Food Hydrocolloids, 2026)

Conservation agriculture for sustainable rice-maize systems in Bihar, India - Vijay Singh Meena; Raj Kumar Jat; Shubham Durgude; S. Pazhanisamy; Tarun Kumar; Amar Kant Gautam; Suneel Kumar; Illathur R. Reddy; RK Sohane; Krishna Bahadur Chhetri; Ratnesh Kumar Jha; Abhay Kumar; et al. (Field Crops Research, 2026)

Integrated optimisation of biodiesel production from non-edible resources: A Taguchi and GRA-Taguchi approach for enhanced sustainability and process efficiency - Kota Muninathan; Granbhi Kailash Kumar; Murugapoopathi S; Thandiwe Sithole; Kassian T.T. Amesho (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2026)

Distribution and Leaching Behavior of Trace Elements and Radionuclide in Waste Rocks of a Uranium Mine: Implications for Environmental Risk Assessment and Mitigation - Samim Molla; Aditi Chakrabarty Patra; Ranjit Kumar; V. S. Srivastava; S. K. Jha (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

A Review on the Fate of Emerging Contaminants in Landfill Leachate: Insights from Conventional Treatment Approaches - Kajal Saini; Anjali Prajapati; Smita S. Kumar; Vivek Kumar; Somvir Bajar (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Darcy–Bénard Convection in the Presence of Feedback Control and Temperature Modulation - Vinit Vinod Revankar; M. S. Jagadeesh Kumar (Transport in Porous Media, 2026)

Exploring the temporal dynamics of extreme weather events in the river basin - Ponnuchakkammal P; Raviraj A; Suresh Kumar D; Balaji Kannan; Sumathi S C; Boomiraj K; Arunadevi K; Vishnu Shankar S (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2026)

Assessing the hydrological response of the Vamanapuram river basin to climate change and land use alterations using SWAT model: A case of tropical mountainous Western Ghats River, Southern India - Nandana S Kumar; Tejavath Charan Teja; Badimela Upendra; Ramesh Madipally (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2026)

Molecular and bioinformatic approaches of BAC analyses in Clarias magur for gene mining, marker development, improving genome assembly and understanding genome organization - Basdeo Kushwaha; Shreya Srivastava; Manmohan Pandey; Vishwamitra Singh Baisvar; Murali S. Kumar; Suyash Agrawal; Paramananda Das; Ravindra Kumar; Joy Krushna Jena (The Nucleus, 2026)

Captive Breeding, Embryonic Development, and Larval Weaning of Lesser Spiny Eel, Macrognathus Aculeatus (Bloch, 1786) - Bhumika Gamango; Pravesh Kumar; Shivendra Kumar; Roshan Kumar Ram; Prem Prakash Srivastava; H. S. Mogalekar; Raj Kamal Mishra; Aditi Banik (Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences, 2026)

Pigments and Epicuticular Wax in Wheat Spikelets and Grains Under Terminal Heat-Stress - S. D. Pradeep; Vijay Paul; Rakesh Pandey; Pramod Kumar; R. C. Meena; M. C. Yadav; K. R. Aishwarya; Raktim Mitra (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences, 2026)

Growth, production and biochemical attributes of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) genotypes in Chhattisgarh, India - Krishan Pal Singh; Beena Singh; Abhishek Raj; Arnab Banerjee; Manoj Kumar Jhariya; Khemraj Sahu; S. L. Sawargaonkar (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences, 2026)

Microencapsulation of Probiotics in Polymeric Microgels: Enhanced Viability and Stability through Inorganic Nanoparticle Doping - Muhammad Umar Farooq; Ashok Kumar Bishoyi; Nameer khairullah Mohammed; Suhas Ballal; Abhayveer Singh; Supriya S.; Faiyaz Ahmed; Laraib Shoukat; Noor Akram; Fakhar Islam (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)

Analysis of physiological and biochemical traits in guava fruits under ambient environment - K. K. Srivastava; Dinesh Kumar; Kundan Kishor; Ningthoujam Samarendra Singh; T. Damodaran; S. R. Singh (Plant Physiology Reports, 2026)

Drought-induced modulations in stomatal traits and potential conductance index of citrus rootstock genotypes - Amrut Sanjay Morade; Radha Mohan Sharma; Anil Kumar Dubey; Lekshmy Sathee; Darshan Manikrao Kadam; Ashok Kumar Mahawer; Vijaysinha D. Kakade; Sangram B. Chavan; S. Gurumurthy (Plant Physiology Reports, 2026)

Aromatic cytokinin meta-topolin revitalizes indirect somatic embryogenesis and regeneration in immature inflorescence culture of dwarf arecanut hybrids - Jasmin Habeeb; K. S. Muralikrishna; M. P. Fathimath Zaeema; N. R. Nagaraja; S. Paulraj; B. J. Nirmal Kumar; R. Thava Prakasa Pandian; K. P. Chandran; M. K. Rajesh (Plant Physiology Reports, 2026)

Effective selection criteria for high-throughput wheat drought tolerance screening using integrated physiological and statistical approaches - Pravin pawar; Sudhir Navathe; K. J. Yashavanthakumar; Jyoti Kumari; Sundeep Kumar; P. S. Basavaraj; S. K. Singh; Gyanendra Pratap Singh; Manoj Oak (Plant Physiology Reports, 2026)

Propagation patterns of swells generated by tropical cyclone Freddy and its coastal impacts along the Indian ocean rim - Roshyal Joy; Remya P G; B. Praveen Kumar; R. S. Mahendra; T. M. Balakrishnan Nair (Ocean Dynamics, 2026)

Exploring the feasibility and challenges of AI-based rainfall-induced landslides prediction - Dibyajyoti Chutia; Ranjan Kumar Deka; Rahul Kumar; Praveen Kumar; Avinash Chauhan; Puyam S. Singh; Nilay Nishant; Prakash Biswakarma; K. K. Sarma; S. P. Aggarwal (Natural Hazards, 2026)

Improvisation in Climate Model Selection and Effective Hydrological Modelling in Face of Climate Change: A Case Study of Seonath River Basin, India - P. Kishore Kumar Reddy; M. K. Harikeerthan; Shivaraj G. Nayak; Saurabh S. Joshi; Nruthya Kishore; Ramgopal T. Sahu (Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 2026)

Correction: An Assessment of Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) for Air Quality Monitoring in India and Adjoining Regions During Post-Monsoon Season Using EOS-6 OCM - Manoj K. Mishra; S. F. Shameela; Raj Kumar (Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 2026)

Effect of Sowing Time on Phenological Development, Growth, Yield and Grain Nutrient Content in Quinoa Under Western Indo-Gangetic Plain of India - Kailash Prajapat; S. K. Sanwal; Ram K. Fagodiya; Ashwani Kumar; Parvender Sheoran; R. K. Yadav (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Suitable Integrated Nutrient Management and Zinc Application To Improve Soil properties, Yield and Nutrient Content of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in Zinc-deficient Soils - S. Sreethu; Gurleen Kaur; Vandna Chhabra; Rajeev Kumar Gupta; Graciela Dolores Avila-Quezada; Mohamed A. Mattar (International Journal of Plant Production, 2026)

Weed Management in Fodder Maize Using Herbicides Under Diverse Agro-Climates of India - R. K. Agrawal; Jeetendra Kumar Soni; S. K. Jha; R. V. Kale; Rajesh Kumar; Birendra Kumar; Usha C. Thomas; Subhash Chand; A. K. Roy; A. K. Jha; V. K. Yadav (International Journal of Plant Production, 2026)

Elucidating the sequential mechanism of thermal conditioning on acquired thermotolerance in slow growing poultry under coastal ecosystem - Nibedita Nayak; Subrat Kumar Bhanja; Eaknath B. Chakurkar; Amiya Ranjan Sahu; J. S. Tyagi; Bappa Das; Krutika R. Shinde; Abhijeet Champati (International Journal of Biometeorology, 2026)

Morpho-phylogenetic evidence reveals a new species of Lachnocladium (Peniophoraceae, Russulales) from Bengaluru, Karnataka, India - K. Tejashwini; S. Bharath Kumar; Praveen Kumar Nagadesi (Indian Phytopathology, 2026)

Response of Indian population of Catenaria anguillulae Sorokin to temperature - Vandana Sahu; Ashwani Kumar Patel; A. Mounika; P. V. Phanindra; S. S. Vaish (Indian Phytopathology, 2026)

Seismic Site Classification, Stratigraphy Assessment and SPT-Vs Correlation for Madhubani and Adjoining Regions of Bihar Based on In-Situ Geotechnical and MASW Investigations - Abhileen Chatterjee; Hrik Chaudhury; R. V. S. Jenny Laura; Aman Alok; Abhishek Kumar (Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 2026)

Optimizing larval rearing strategies for the endangered catfish Horabagrus nigricollaris: Integrating stocking density and substrate preferences - C. P. Abhilash; Charan Ravi; K. R. Saikrishnan; Sarath Varghese; TT Ajith Kumar; U. K. Sarkar; V. S. Basheer (Environmental Biology of Fishes, 2026)

Correction to: Unraveling the novel sources of resistance in rice landraces against an emerging bakanae disease through phenotypic, biochemical, and gene expression studies - Shashi Pandey; Ayush Raj Singh; Asif Bashir Shikari; Gaurav Kumar Yadav; S. Gopala Krishnan; Ashok Kumar Singh; Soumya Sharma; Sapna Sharma; Ranjith K. Ellur; Prolay K. Bhowmick; Deepak Ganjewala; Bishnu Maya Bashyal (Cereal Research Communications, 2026)

Unraveling the novel sources of resistance in rice landraces against an emerging bakanae disease through phenotypic, biochemical, and gene expression studies - Shashi Pandey; Ayush Raj Singh; Asif Bashir Shikari; Gaurav Kumar Yadav; S. Gopala Krishnan; Ashok Kumar Singh; Soumya Sharma; Sapna Sharma; Ranjith K. Ellur; Prolay K. Bhowmick; Deepak Ganjewala; Bishnu Maya Bashyal (Cereal Research Communications, 2026)

Unconventional oil tight carbonate reservoir of the Shuqra Formation in the Say’un–Masilah Basin, Yemen as evidenced from combined organic geochemical, mineralogical and basin modeling results - Mohammed Hail Hakimi; Aref Lashin; Afikah Rahim; Alok Kumar; Danis K. Nurgaliev; Naira M. Lotfy; S. M. Talha Qadri; Igor Ognev; Nabil A. Saeed (Carbonates and Evaporites, 2026)

Polystyrene Microplastics Disrupt Anticancer Proteins: An In Silico and In Vitro Study - Ibrahim Sultan AL-Hazmi; Ahmed S. Al-Shami; Mohamed Gamil Mehanna; Mudasir Habib Changal; Ehab M. M. Ali; Abdulaziz A. Kalantan; Fahad A. Al Abassi; Turky Omar Asar; Mohd Najim; Vikas Kumar; Omar A. Al-Bar; Firoz Anwar (Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences, 2026)

Agronomic performance, grain quality and water productivity of basmati rice (Oryza sativa L.) under sixteen years long-term organic production system - Anita Kumawat; Dinesh Kumar; Y. S. Shivay; Devideen Yadav; M. Madhu; Shakir Ali; Sandeep Gawdiya; Ashok Kumar; Rahul Sadhukhan; R. A. Jat (Paddy and Water Environment, 2026)

Corrigendum to “Assessment of urban environment quality using analytical hierarchical process and multi-dimensional decomposition analysis for Mumbai metropolitan region, India”. [Adv. Space Res., 75/3 (2025) 2792–2809] - Rabin Chakrabortty; Atul Kumar; S. Rahman; Malay Pramanik; Ram Avtar; Harekrishna Manna; Mohamed Zhran (Advances in Space Research, 2026)

Evaluating various vegetation indices in triangle method to enhance high-resolution soil moisture estimation - Bharatkumar S. Prajapati; Sonu Kumar; Rajendra Prasad; Prashant Kumar Srivastava; Jyoti Sharma; Shubham Kumar Singh; Manika Gupta; Muskan Dua (Advances in Space Research, 2026)

Insights Into the Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Fusarium spp. Associated With Rice Bakanae Disease in Eastern and North‐Eastern India Using Microsatellite Markers - Raghu Shivappa; Prasanna S. Koti; Mathew S. Baite; B. Jeevan; C. Anilkumar; S. R. Prabhukarthikeyan; U. Keerthana; K. N. Shantha; Manas Kumar Bag; Shyamaranjan Das Mohapatra (New Zealand Journal of Botany, 2026)
Bakanae disease of rice has emerged as a major threat in the rice‐growingregions of Eastern and Northeastern India. Under field conditions, Fusarium species associated with bakanae disease of rice exhibit a significant degree of variability. Characterizing the pathogen and its isolates is crucial for understanding this variability. This study aimed to assess the genetic diversity and virulence patterns among 88 Fusarium isolates, the causal agents of rice bakanae disease, collected from various locations across Eastern and Northeastern regions of India. The isolates showed a significant variation in their morphology and virulence pattern. The genetic variability among isolates was assessed using 19 microsatellite markers, all of which were successfully amplified across the isolates. The observed genetic diversity was significant, as indicated by Shannon's information index for marker alleles. Using the marker allele differences among the isolates, pathogen population was subdivided into two groups. The analysis of molecular variance among two subpopulations demonstrated lower variance among population than within population. These findings suggest that the studied pathogen population comprises genetically distinct strains, ranging from highly virulent to moderately virulent. This study enhances our understanding of the diversity and distribution of Fusarium isolates, providing valuable insights for strategic breeding programs and effective disease management strategies.

Systems‐Level Insights Into Microbial Naphthalene Biodegradation: An Integrated In Silico and Omics Perspective - Aman Raj; Abhilasha Pant; Abhishek Kumar; Ashwani Kumar; Ajay S. Kalamdhad; Meena Khwairakpam (Environmental Microbiology, 2026)
Naphthalene, a widely detected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), is among the 16 priority PAHs identified as major environmental hazards due to its persistence, ubiquity, and toxicity to ecosystems and human health. Its occurrence in crude oil, combustion residues, vehicle emissions, and household products highlights the urgent need for sustainable remediation strategies. Microbial‐based bioremediation stands out as an eco‐friendly and cost‐effective approach that harnesses the metabolic versatility of diverse microorganisms, their genes, and enzymes responsible for naphthalene degradation. Recent advances in omics technologies and high‐throughput sequencing have expanded our understanding of novel microbial taxa, metabolic pathways, and stress responses under naphthalene exposure. Complementarily, computational modelling, in silico tools, machine learning, and systems biology have enabled the prediction of degradation dynamics and the design of synthetic microbial consortia optimised for field use. Despite these advances, challenges such as environmental fluctuations, co‐contaminant effects, and the gap between laboratory and field outcomes remain. Overcoming these requires an integrative framework that connects microbial ecology, omics insights, and computational modelling. This review consolidates current knowledge on microbial degradation of naphthalene, emphasising key taxa, genes, and pathways, and highlights how omics, in silico tools and systems biology can drive sustainable remediation in the Anthropocene.

Genome survey sequencing-based SSR marker development and population genetic structure of Dalbergia sissoo: a premier hardwood timber species - Rajendra K. Meena; Payal Dhyani; Priyanka Kashyap; Ajay Sojitra; Maneesh S. Bhandari; Shailesh Pandey; Rama Kant; Ajay Thakur; Ashok Kumar; Santan Barthwal (The Nucleus, 2026)

Salinity Stress Tolerance at the Reproductive Stage in Rice: Evidence from Recombinant Inbred Lines of the Landrace Bura Rata - Suman Rathor; S. L. Krishnamurthy; Shailendra Kumar Arya; B. M. Lokeshkumar; P. C. Sharma; R. K. Ellur; Ashish Nain; Pradeep Sharma; Ankit Rathore; J. R. Meghashree (Agricultural Research, 2026)

Augmenting Seed Potato Production Through Integration of Aeroponics, Apical Rooted Cuttings and Sprout Cutting Techniques: A Comprehensive Review - Murlidhar J. Sadawarti; S. P. Singh; Tanuja Buckseth; Vinod Kumar; Rajesh K. Singh; Ashwani K. Sharma; Subhash Katare; Pooja Jatav; Deepanshi Deora; Priyadarshani Khambalkar; R. K. Samadhiya; Brajesh singh (Agricultural Research, 2026)

Studying the developments of clouds and rainfall over Western Ghats, India: High Altitude Cloud Physics Observatory in Rajamallay, Munnar - E A Resmi; R K Sumesh; V C Mobin Raj; G R Malavika; A R Aswini; C T Tejavath; P P Leena; S Nita; C K Unnikrishnan; K Sreelash; S Sneha; D Jash; et al. (Journal of Earth System Science, 2026)

Polyherbal Formulation Attenuates Isoproterenol-Induced Cardiac Toxicity Through Regulation of Mitochondrial Bioenergetics, Lipid Toxicity, and Intrinsic Apoptotic Pathways in Rats - V V Sathibabu Uddandrao; S. Nivetha; P. Chandrasekaran; S. Sengottuvelu; Brahma Naidu Parim; Umesh Kumar; Andamuthu Yamunadevi; Kaushik Das (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2026)

Heterologous expression, purification and functional characterization of recombinant serratiopeptidase from Serratia marcescens AD-W2 - Devtulya Chander; Diksha Koul; Shubham Singh; Ravi S. Manhas; Diljeet Kumar; Sanket Shukla; Ravi P. N. Mishra; Zabeer Ahmed; Asha Chaubey (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)

Spatiotemporal analysis of land use changes and their impact on surface temperature in Korba coalfield region, India using remote sensing and GIS techniques - Vijayendra Pratap Dheeraj; C. S. Singh; Ashwani Kumar Sonkar (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2026)

Evaluation of Critical Quality Attributes of Topical Foam Formulations - Srinath Rangappa; Srinivas Ajjarapu; Vijay Kumar Shankar; Anandavalli Varadarajan; Santanu Kundu; S. Narasimha Murthy (AAPS PharmSciTech, 2026)

Transcrustal magmatic plumbing system of alkaline magmas: insights from the shonkinite dykes from Elchuru alkaline complex, Eastern Ghats Belt, India - Chinnam Naidu M; Sachin S. Ghodke; Gaurav J. Kokandakar; B. Nagaraju; Laxman B. More; Munjaji V. Bhosle; K. Rathna; K. Vijaya Kumar (Mineralogy and Petrology, 2026)

A Sensitive Schiff Base Probe for UV-visible Spectral and Colorimetric Detection of Cu2+, Al3+, and Fe3+: Spectroscopic and DFT Studies - Gujuluva Gangatharan Vinoth Kumar; Munusamy Settu; J. Edward Jeyakumar; Hari Kumar S; V. Raju (Journal of Fluorescence, 2026)

Antimicrobial potential and global comparative proteomics of venom proteins from ants (Camponotus compressus), Wasp (Polistes wattii), and honey bee (Apis mellifera) - Ashish Kumar Lamiyan; Vinod S. Bisht; Kuldeep Giri; Varsha Gupta; Archana Chauhan; Neelima R Kumar; Kiran Ambatipudi (Journal of Proteins and Proteomics, 2026)

Ground motion parameters of Himalayan earthquakes using transfer learning and simulation of time history - Ajay Kumar Pathak; Ravi Kanth Sriwastav; S. T. G. Raghukanth (Acta Geophysica, 2026)

Combating land degradation and desertification through forest-based technological interventions - Maneesh S. Bhandari; Anamika Jhangra; Parmanand Kumar; Lokinder Sharma; Rajendra K. Meena; Shailesh Pandey; Vinay Kumar Yadav; Santan Barthwal (Environmental Sustainability, 2026)

Managing sustainable agricultural supply chains in smart cities with IoT and blockchain - Saikat Samanta; Achyuth Sarkar; Jitendra Singh Yadav; Atul Srivastava; Vijay Shankar Sharma; Jagadish S. Kallimani; Siddhanta Kumar Singh (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2026)

Classification of Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Cultivars for Iron Efficiency Under Western India Conditions - Dileep Kumar; Khushvadan C. Patel; Arvind Kumar Shukla; Sanjib Kumar Behera; Salwinder Singh Dhaliwal; Pradeep Kumar; Ravi A. Patel; Rahul Mishra; Ajay S. Bhanvadia (Agricultural Research, 2026)

A systematic review on the uses of red mud as feedstock to make catalysts, coagulants and conditioners for treatment of contaminated water - Harsha S. Rangappa; Samuel Ogechi Eke; Mohit Kumar; Phyu Phyu Cho; Shashidhar Thatikonda; Ch Subrahmanyam; Chuxia Lin (Chemosphere, 2026)

Harnessing hyperspectral imaging and machine learning to enhance salinity stress detection in canola - Mahdis Khorram; Saurav Kumar; Rajan K. Shrestha; Qingwu Xue; Andrea Leiva Soto; Santosh S. Palmate; Girisha Ganjegunte (Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2026)

Unravelling the chemistry of PFAS transfer from packaging to food - Bhawna Bisht; Shivani Dimri; Mikhail S. Vlaskin; Alexey A. Dmitriev; Monu Verma; Arun Kumar; Krishna Aayush; Hyunook Kim; Vinod Kumar (Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2026)

Cross-regional characteristics, chemical composition, and source contributions of atmospheric particulate matter in Germany and India - Xiao Wang; Ramesh P. Singh; Elisabeth Eiche; Feng Jiang; Prity S. Pippal; Rajesh Kumar; Akshansha Chauhan; Stefan Norra (Science of The Total Environment, 2026)

Metagenomic exploration of microbial diversity and their plastic degradation potential in deep sea sediments of Bay of Bengal - Shilpa Sunny; Amit Kumar; S. Prakash (Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2026)

Modeling and fixed-bed adsorption performance of cellulose-reinforced nanochitosan for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon removal toward clean water applications - S. Sathish; D. Prabu; M. Karthikeyan; A. Ramaraja; J. Aravind Kumar; R. Kamalesh; A. Saravanan; A.S. Vickram (Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 2026)

Effectiveness of suspending agents and determination of optimal conditions for crude oil demulsification in oil refining - Hongli Wang; FaragM.A. Altalbawy; Hussein Basim Furaijl; Nareshkumar Jadeja; Sherzod Abdullaev; Raman Kumar; Bharti Kumari; Gurpartap Singh; Iman Samir Alalaq; Usama S. Altimari; Abeer Mhussan Jabbar; Mohammed Al-Farouni; et al. (Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 2026)

Investigation and performance optimization of lead-free CsSn0.5Ge0.5I3 based perovskite solar cells - Dipayon Kumar Sikder; Sudip Paul; Swojan Datta Sammya; Sneha Deb; S. M. Tanbinul Hoque (Next Research, 2026)

Biological green synthesis of nanoparticles: A sustainable platform for agricultural, environmental, food, and cosmetic applications - Shruti S. Raut; Arpit Sharma; Ravi Yadav; Sumit Kumar; Alok Shukla; Amit Singh; Abha Mishra (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2026)

Solvent-resistant modified polypropylene membranes for edible oil degumming - Harshita Dihora; Pranay Kumar; Vishal Gohil; Nayan Nandha; Mrinmoy Mondal; Puyam S. Singh (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2026)

A hybrid deep learning based framework for prediction of rice yield through integration of biophysical parameters and optical remote sensing data in India - Rafath Samrin; Pundru Chandra Shaker Reddy; K. Arun Kumar; Natha Deepthi; C. Mithra; S Bhargavi Latha; Sucharitha Yadala; Gopal Kumar Thakur (Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 2026)

Impact of somatic cell count on milk and dahi: Changes in physico-chemical, microbiological, rheological and metabolic characteristics - Fathima Shahna A S; Heena Sharma; Ashish Kumar Singh; Deep Narayan Yadav; Diwas Pradhan; Ankit Bihola; Ajay Kumar Dang (International Dairy Journal, 2026)

Deciphering low nitrogen tolerance of wheat in mega-environments using integrated multivariate approaches - Gopalareddy Krishnappa; Hanif Khan; Amaresh; Vinayaka; T. Lakshmi Pathy; Arun Gupta; Anju Mahendru-Singh; Arvind Kumar Ahlawat; Jasavantlal Manilal Patel; Suma S. Biradar; Harohalli Masthigowda Mamrutha; Rinki Khobra; et al. (European Journal of Agronomy, 2026)

Potential tuneable glucose oxidation to selective C6 molecules and CC cleavage, and parallel green H2 production: Sustainable high current density electrolysis - Inderjeet Chauhan; Kshirodra Kumar Patra; Pothoppurathu M. Vijay; Naresh Nalajala; Shweta Mehta; Kavita Joshi; Sapna Ravindranathan; Chinnakonda S. Gopinath (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Development and characterization of an efficient, organic solvent-free capsular polysaccharide purification process from highly invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 22F - Shital S. Jain; Vikas K. Singh; Rajesh Kumar Kante; Gourab Shankar Paul; Tamal Bhaduri; T.K. Rohit; Amol Dattatraya Mahajan; Swapan Kumar Jana; Rajendra H. Patil (Carbohydrate Polymers, 2026)

Energy production via bioconversion of sanitary napkin waste using immobilized cellulases on Cu-BTC MOF to bioethanol - Kritika Thakur; Sudarshan Sahu; Gursharan Singh; Shailendra Kumar Arya; S. Maragathavalli; Sumathi Jones; HeeKyung Cho; Soon Woong Chang; Balasubramani Ravindran (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2026)

Tank-based scale-up production of the edible seaweed Ulva ohnoi using Ascophyllum extract as a bio-stimulant for functional food - S. Dinesh Kumar; A. Sineka; Abantika Majumder; M. Hariprakash; Komal R. Chilveri; Bhavik Kantilal Bhagiya; R. Suhail Haq; K. Logesh; S. Rithika; S. Nithisha; Khanjan Trivedi; Vaibhav A. Mantri (Bioresource Technology Reports, 2026)

Carbon dioxide (CO2) variations across India: Synthesis of observations and model simulations - Ravi Kumar Kunchala; Imran Girach; Chiranjit Das; Chaithanya Jain; Pramit Kumar Deb Burman; Mahesh Pathakoti; Prabir K. Patra; Yogesh K. Tiwari; M. Venkat Ratnam; Vinayak Sinha; Vinu Valsala; Manish Naja; et al. (Atmospheric Environment, 2026)

Evaluation of GOSAT-IM, NASA-GEOS and NOAA-CT terrestrial ecosystem and oceanic flux datasets using the GEOS-Chem model to simulate the seasonal cycle of tropospheric CO2 - M. Krishnapriya; A. Bhuvana Chandra; Rabindra Kumar Nayak; S. Allahudheen; Yogesh Tiwari; V.K. Dadhwal; M.V. Ramana; G. Srinivasrao; Prakash Chauhan (Atmospheric Environment, 2026)

Black carbon mixing state and light-absorption enhancement under different air mass regimes over a tropical coastal site - B. Nithin; Sobhan Kumar Kompalli; S. Suresh Babu (Atmospheric Research, 2026)

Developmental exposure to Bisphenol S causes neurobehavioural deficits in larval zebrafish (Danio rerio) - A.K.M. Munzurul Hasan; Mahesh Rachamalla; Md Helal Uddin; Sravan Kumar Putnala; Ed S. Krol; Som Niyogi; Douglas P. Chivers (Aquatic Toxicology, 2026)

Coexistence or conflict? Understanding human-macaque encounters in Delhi’s urban sanctuary - Mukesh Chand; Feba K S; Parvaiz Yousuf; Shubham Kumar Maletha; Rashi Nautiyal; Bhupendra Singh Adhikari (Urban Ecosystems, 2026)

Evaluating extreme precipitation and streamflow characteristics with novel bias adjusted APHRODITE precipitation gridded datasets: A case in Malwathu Oya river basin in Sri Lanka - Sareeha Vasanthakumar; Mohanasundaram Shanmugam; Sangam Shrestha; Mukand S. Babel; Ho Huu Loc; Sushil Kumar Himanshu (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2026)

Generation of iPSC-Derived iNKT Cells with Pro-Hematopoietic Activity - Akhilesh Kumar; Sarah Ferguson; Saritha S. D’Souza; Nikhila S. Bharadwaj; Mathew Raymond; Jenny E. Gumperz; Igor I. Slukvin (Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, 2026)
Human invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells are a conserved population of innate-like T cells that are activated by glycolipid antigens. In addition to their well-known role in anti-tumor function, iNKT cells are also involved in regulating and maintaining hematopoiesis in the bone marrow. Here, we present the reprogramming of human CD4 + Vα24 + Vβ11 + iNKT cells into induced pluripotent stem cells (iNKT-iPSCs) and describe a novel chemically defined, feeder-free 3D spheroid method for generating CD34 + cells from iNKT-iPSCs, followed by their re-differentiation into functional Vα24 + Vβ11 + iNKT cells (i-iNKT) with pro-hematopoietic activity. The i-iNKT cells showed specific binding to CD1d tetramers loaded with the lipid antigen α-galactosylceramide and had a similar transcription factor profile to that of somatic CD4 + iNKT cells. Additionally, in response to CD3 stimulation, the i-iNKT cells produced cytokines with hematopoietic potential and promoted expansion/differentiation of myeloid progenitors. These findings suggest the feasibility of using iPSCs as off-the-shelf i-iNKT cell sources to enhance the hematopoietic activity of bone marrow after hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplantation.

Induced mutations, cell line selections, nanoparticles and cyclodextrins for improving secondary metabolite accumulation in vitro - P. B. Kavi Kishor; Rupasree Mukhopadhyay; P. Hima Kumari; Swaroopa Patil; Bangaru Naidu Thaddi; Deekshitha Kosaraju; M. S. L. Sunita; S. Anil Kumar (Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC), 2026)

Outbreak of Hyposidra talaca Walker (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) as a new sporadic pest of mango in Northern India: Insights from morphological, molecular, and ecological studies - Snehasish Routray; H. S. Singh; R. Verma; Y. Kumar; Keerthi. M.C.; Sandeep Singh (Phytoparasitica, 2026)

Quality control of wave rider buoy data and its applications to cyclones and swell surges in the Indian ocean - Anuradha Modi; TVS Udaya Bhaskar; Remya PG; Venkat Shesu Reddem; P. Suneeta; S. Shivaprasad; N. Arun; C. Jeyakumar; M. Mahender; R. Bharat Kumar; E. Pattabhi Rama Rao; T. M. Balakrishnan Nair (Ocean Dynamics, 2026)

Polyphenol-based therapeutics for glioblastoma: validation from In-vitro cell viability assay and integrated onco-omics computational analysis - Yogesh H S; Sadik Shaik; Sibghatullah Muhammad Ali Sangi; Krishna Swaroop; Sreeharsha Nagaraja; Anitha K N; Vipin Kumar Mishra; Santosh Prasad Chaudhary Kurmi; Subrata Nath; Shankar Thapa (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Statistical investigation of heatwave trends and change points in Telangana, India - Kona Naga Venkata Lakshmi Laasya; Supriya Kallakuri; Santosha Rathod; Lakshmi Neelima; Debasish Chakraborty; S. Vishnu Shankar; Mrinmoy Ray; Nobin Chandra Paul; Shahid Saleem; Ammaladinne Tharun Kumar; Nirmala Bandumula; Kirttiranjan Baral; et al. (Natural Hazards, 2026)

An Evolutionary Metric for Estimating PhyloAges from Bulk Sequencing of Hematopoietic Stem Cells Reveals the Tempo of Blood Aging in Cancer and Longevity - Jack M. Craig; Ryan M. Tobin; Walter Wolfsberger; Taras K. Oleksyk; Sayaka Miura; Glenn S. Gerhard; Sudhir Kumar (Journal of Molecular Evolution, 2026)
The phylogeny of a person’s hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) can be used to quantify physiological aging of blood using a phyloAge model based on diversity decay metrics. However, this procedure currently requires accurate HSC genome sequences, which are expensive and time-consuming to obtain. We show that metrics of diversity decay can be derived from the somatic variant frequency spectrum (VFS) using more affordable, routine bulk sequencing, because HSCs evolve without recombination at a clock-like rate. We found that VFS-based models produce phyloAge estimates similar to those derived from HSC genome phylogenies. Customized for protein-coding variation and sequencing read depth, VFS-based HSC phyloAge estimates were, on average, 168 years more than chronological ages in 157 patients with acute myeloid leukemia, consistent with excess HSC aging observed in cancer patients using single cell genome phylogenies. We also tested the hypothesis that variants in cancer driver genes may confer longevity, as they occur in a significant fraction of long-lived individuals. Indeed, HSC phyloAge estimates were significantly lower, consistent with reduced hematologic cancer risk among extremely old individuals. Thus, the new metrics and models broaden the utility of the phyloAge approach, making it feasible and efficient for clinical and research applications.

Guided by local ecological knowledge: Indigenous fishers’ identify new nesting site of Olive ridley turtles in Car Nicobar Island, Bay of Bengal - R. Kiruba-Sankar; Sirisha Adamala; Dilip Kumar Jha; Jessica Barman; K. Saravanan; J. Praveenraj; E. Yuvaraj; S. K. Zamir Ahmed (Journal of Coastal Conservation, 2026)

Endosulfan sulfate in carbon-rich soil: quantification and risk assessment implications - A. Kumari; V. Upadhyay; S. Kumar (International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2026)

Satellite-based estimation of potential evapotranspiration using the Thornthwaite–Mather model for sub-regional water resource assessment - G. M. Rajesh; S. Prasad; Dinesh Kumar Vishwakarma; Rohitashw Kumar; Sudhir Kumar Singh; A. Z. Dewidar; A. A. Al‑Othman; M. A. Mattar (International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2026)

Correction: Ecotoxicity Assessment and Microalgae Assisted Bioremediation of benzophenone-3 - Bhavana Raju Dhawad; S. Sudarshan; Pritam Sarkar; Bhautik D. Savaliya; Vidya Shree Bharti; Kundan Kumar; Satya Prakash Shukla; Govindarajan Rathi Bhuvaneswari (International Journal of Environmental Research, 2026)

Sustainable Approach for Oil Spill Cleanup Using Waste Coconut Husk-Based Oleophilic Nanogels - Kavita Devi; Kiran Kumar; Ghanshyam S. Chauhan; Sandeep Chauhan; Anamika Ramchaik (International Journal of Environmental Research, 2026)

Ecotoxicity Assessment and Microalgae Assisted Bioremediation of benzophenone-3 - Bhavana Raju Dhawad; S. Sudarshan; Pritam Sarkar; Bhautik D. Savaliya; Vidya Shree Bharti; Kundan Kumar; Satya Prakash Shukla; Govindarajan Rathi Bhuvaneswari (International Journal of Environmental Research, 2026)

Quantifying heat stress using wet bulb globe temperature measurements during summer 2024 from field experiments in Pune - Ravi Ranjan Kumar; Arpit Tiwari; Ananya Karmakar; Ajay Bankar; Rajib Chattopadhyay; K. S. Hosalikar; Joy Merwin Monteiro; Shayanth Patil (International Journal of Biometeorology, 2026)

Effectiveness of CNSL as an admixture for corrosion mitigation and strength development in concrete under simulated marine conditions - S. Apoorva; M. T. Prathap Kumar; C. C. Abhijith (Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2026)

Use of Apple iPhone LiDAR for geometric measurement of road potholes using polynomial regression based stack profile method - N. H. Riyaz Khan; S. Vasantha Kumar (Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2026)

Validated design of a low-cost passive inerter system for multi-hazard structural resilience in tropical infrastructure - Wulfran Fendzi Mbasso; Ambe Harrison; Raman Kumar; Idriss Dagal; Pradeep Jangir; Saad F. Al-Gahtani; Z. M. S. Elbarbary; Aseel Smerat; Zhe Liu; Emmanuel Fendzi-Donfack (Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2026)

Development of an E2 Protein Based Lateral Flow Assay as a Point-of-Care Test for the Diagnosis of Classical Swine Fever - Shikha Chaudhary; B. V. S. Kumar; Y. P. S. Malik; D. Deka; R. S. Sethi (Indian Journal of Microbiology, 2026)

De novo genome sequencing-based microsatellite marker development and population level genetic characterization of Terminalia bellirica: a medicinally important tree species of India - Aanchal Singh; Nitika Sharma; Jitendra Kumar; Rajendra K. Meena; Maneesh S. Bhandari; Santan Barthwal; Harish S. Ginwal (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2026)

Induction of masculinization in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) through Dietary Administration of Anastrozole: Histological and Hormonal Insights - Katare M.B.; Mogalekar H.S.; Swami A.M.; Nayak S.K.; Singh M.K.; Kumar S.; Sanjarambam Nirupama Chanu; Senpon Ngomle; Yengkhom Disco Singh (Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 2026)

Multi-trait ideotype-based selection and stability analysis in pearl millet minicore collection for diverse production environments - Chandan Kapoor; Anamika; Sumer Pal Singh; Sudhir Kumar; S. Mukesh Sankar; Nirupma Singh; Tripti Singhal; Naveen Aavula; S. Hemanth; Vikas Khandelwal; V. Chinnusamy (Euphytica, 2026)

Nanogeochemical photocatalysis for mitigating antibiotic pollution for visible-light degradation of moxifloxacin via rare-earth-integrated MXene/g-C3N4 heterostructures - D. Vasvini Mary; Arunmetha Sundaramoorthy; S. Rubesh Ashok Kumar; P. Saravanan; Subha Balamurugan; G. A. Suganya Josephine; Subhav Singh; Mir Waqas Alam; Krishna Prakash Arunachalam (Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2026)

Occurrence, sources, and risk assessment of organophosphate flame retardants and phthalate esters in playground soils across an urban–rural gradient in central India - K. Ronnie Rex; Ishan Singh; S. Subramani; Sanjeev Kumar Singh; Gajanan Sitaramji Kanade; A. Ramesh Kumar (Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2026)

Comprehensive genomic analysis of rabies virus in India reveals distinct lineages and evolutionary stability - Chakrakodi N. Varun; Shubhangi Chandel; Dhanya Keshava Kumar; Nayana Siddalingaiah; Surbhi Telang; Preeti Soundarya Bhalke; Shrikrishna Isloor; Vijaylakshmi Reddy; M. A. Ashwini; Anita Mahadevan; Reeta S. Mani (Virus Genes, 2026)

Potential correlation between the 2015 Nepal seismic events and heat wave occurrence in southern India - A. Akilan; K.K. Abdul Azeez; H. Schuh; S. Balaji; M. Satyanarayanan; Gunda Goutham Krishna Teja; Sravan Kumar Kotluri; H.V.S. Satyanarayana (Advances in Space Research, 2026)

Two overshielding events and apparently inconsistent impact on equatorial ionosphere: Possible role of other drivers - A. Kumar; D. Chakrabarty; D. Rout; K. Pandey; B.G. Fejer; G.D. Reeves; S. Sripathi; P.R. Fagundes; A.K. Yadav (Advances in Space Research, 2026)

Assessment of the Variability, Genetic Diversity and Character Associations of Chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzvelve) Based on Qualitative and Quantitative Traits - G. B. Kavana; G. K. Seetharamu; Rajiv Kumar; D. Satish; Amreen Taj; Amruta S. Bhat; R. Venugopalan (Biochemical Genetics, 2026)

New insights into Exserohilum rostratum: a rising cause of black spot disease in coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) - Daliyamol; Prathibha Veerappa Hanumanthappa; Kamal Kumar; Samsudeen Kukkamgai; Arun S. Kumar; Sabana Abdulla Abdulla; Vinayaka Hegde (Australasian Plant Pathology, 2026)

Molecular detection and pathological evaluation of canine adenovirus 1 in Indian bear species - Karikalan M; Vishal Chander; Gaurav K. Sharma; Ilayaraja S; Ajeet Kumar Pandey; Sonalika Mahajan; Arun A. Sha; Parag Nigam; AM Pawde; Vivek Kumar Gupta; AK Sharma (Archives of Virology, 2026)

Effect of Pruning on Vegetative Growth, Fruit Quality, and Biochemical Attributes of ‘Thai Apple Ber’ (Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.) Under Punjab Agroclimatic Conditions - Nancy; Manveen Kaur Batth; J. S. Brar; Anil Kumar Sangwan; Prabhdeep Singh (Applied Fruit Science, 2026)

Insecticidal and Repellent Effects of Selected Botanicals against Tribolium Castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) with Reference To their Effect on Detoxifying Enzymes - Awaneesh Kumar; Anjumoni Devee; Sushmita Thokchom; Abhinandan Yadav; Jehan Zeb; Mohammed E. Gad; Abdelfattah Selim; Hattan S. Gattan; Mohammed H. Alruhaili; Mohamed M. Baz; Haytham Senbill (Acta Parasitologica, 2026)

Comparative Study on Resource Efficiency and Environmental Impacts in Vertical Hydroponic Controlled–Environment and Crop Evapotranspiration–Based Drip Irrigation Systems for Bok Choy Cultivation ( Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis L.) - Murtaza Hasan; Vinayak Paradkar; S. Vinod Kumar (Irrigation and Drainage, 2026)
Conventional farming systems face significant challenges due to resource depletion from climate change and population growth. Alternative techniques like soilless culture (hydroponics) can produce high yields using limited space, water and no soil. This study evaluated the efficacy of a nutrient film technique (NFT)–based vertical hydroponic system for cultivating bok choy, comparing it with conventional soil‐based cultivation. The experiment was conducted in a controlled greenhouse at the Centre for Protected Cultivation Technology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India. The hydroponic system used a standard Hoagland solution, while soil‐based cultivation applied a recommended dose of fertilizer (76:46:83 kg N:P:K) and 100% crop evapotranspiration (ETc) via drip irrigation. Results showed the vertical hydroponic system outperformed conventional methods, with shorter growth periods, better growth parameters and higher photosynthetic activity. Over the 2022–2023 two‐season cycle, hydroponics yielded 3.5–4 times more production and 3 times greater nutrient efficiency. Its water use efficiency (WUE) was 69% higher, significantly reducing water use. Additionally, it required 65% less space than traditional farming. This study demonstrates that vertical hydroponics is a sustainable, space‐efficient solution for urban agriculture, offering higher yields, reduced water usage, improved efficiency and space savings compared to conventional methods.

Association of NLRP3 (rs10754558, rs3806268, rs12137901) and ABCG2 (rs2231142) Gene Polymorphisms in Gout Susceptibility Among Asian and Caucasian Populations: A Meta-Analysis - Sharon Benita Stephen; Niranjan Gopal; R. Muthuvel; S. Waheeda; Gowtham Kumar Subbaraj (Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, 2026)

Remediation of hazardous explosive-contaminated soil at field scale: a data-oriented review of technologies, challenges and recommendations - Garima Upreti; S. Mary Celin; Krishank Yadav; Anil K. Haritash; Dipti Barui Bose; Arvind Kumar (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Transition of Cropping Systems Influences Nutrient Stability, Microbial Diversity and Soil Quality in the Upper Indo-Gangetic Plains of India - S. R. Singh; Pushpendra Pratap Singh Yadav; Achal Singh; Sanjeev Kumar (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Evaluation of Steroidogenesis Inhibition by Environmental Exposures in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): A Case–Control Study - S. Narayana; N. Suchetha Kumari; Chandrika Anand; Prasanna Kumar Shetty; H. P. Shruthi; S. V. Suresh Babu (Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, 2026)

Molecular docking, dynamics and experimental approach integrated identification of phytopharmaceuticals against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection - Saima; Hitesh K Sharma; S. Latha; Viney Lather; Devesh Tewari; Ruchika Sharma; Gaurav Kumar Jain; Deepti Pandita; Anoop Kumar (Folia Microbiologica, 2026)

Climate-resilient agri-food systems: analyzing yield trends and overcoming adoption barriers - Shubham Durgude; Raj Kumar Jat; Vijay Singh Meena; RK Sohane; RK Jha; Abhay Kumar; Ujjwal Kumar; Anjani Kumar; RN Singh; Dinesh Chand Meena; Suneel Kumar; Illathur R. Reddy; et al. (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2026)

Unravelling rhizosphere competent plant growth promoting bacteria for mainstreaming finger millet to climate smart agriculture - Poonam Kumari; R. S. Netam; Prafull Kumar (Folia Microbiologica, 2026)

Satellite retrieval of phytoplankton size class biomass: algorithm evaluation and long-term patterns in the northern Arabian Sea - Sanjiba Kumar Baliarsingh; Alakes Samanta; P. Minu; S. Ayana; Aneesh A. Lotliker (International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2026)

A Dual-responsive Benzothiazole Based Fluorescent Probes for Viscosity Detection in Beverages, in Situ Imaging of Molecular Viscosity and Latent Fingerprints - Pranati Somkuwar; S. K. Ashok Kumar (Journal of Fluorescence, 2026)

Global genetic diversity and population structure of Cercospora beticola in Beta vulgaris L. based on gapdh gene analysis - Varucha Misra; Himanshu Pandey; Santeshwari Srivastava; A. K. Mall; Avinash Sharma; S. C. Tripathi; Rajeev Kumar; Sushil Kumar Singh (Vegetos, 2026)

Computational identification of Mcl-1 inhibitors through molecular docking, ADMET, QSAR, and molecular dynamics simulations: anti-leukemic phytocompounds - Haruna Isiyaku Umar; Temitope Emmanuel Alabi; Neeraj Kumar; Najwa Ahmad Kuthi; Omoboyede Victor; Ibrahim Akindeji Makinde; Idayat Oyinkansola Kehinde; Ridwan Opeyemi Bello; Abdullahi Tunde Aborode; Mohammed M. Alshehri; Ahmed F. Alanazi; Abdulaziz H. Al Khzem; et al. (The Nucleus, 2026)

Adverse ecological changes along transitional buffer zone of Jim Corbett National Park increasing human-tiger conflict risk: geospatial approach - M. S. Rawat; Ananya Rawat; Pradeep Kumar Rawat (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

State-of-the-art hydraulic modelling: a comprehensive review of HEC-RAS for 1D and 2D applications - Jyoti Prasad Gupta; Mukul Kumar Sahu; G. S. Dwarakish; H. R. Shwetha (Hydrological Sciences Journal, 2026)

New trail-like features associated with microbial mats from the early Neoproterozoic Sirbu Shale Member (Upper Vindhyan Group), Vindhyan Basin, central India - A. Choudhuri; P. S. Plummer; M. Ghnahalla; A. El Albani; S. Sarkar; E. H. Bouougri; L. Reisberg; A. Kumar; T. Bose (Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 2026)

Geospatial distribution of natural radionuclides and radiological assessments in Asia's largest coastal lagoon sediment, Chilika, India - Satyanarayan Bramha; Sunil Kumar Sahoo; S. Chandrasekaran; Prasanta Rath (Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies, 2026)

An updated perspective: what genes make a tree a tree? - Siri Birkeland; Eduardo R. Soldado; Sonali S. Ranade; M. Rosario García-Gil; Shruti Choudhary; Vikash Kumar; Hannele Tuominen; Ewa J. Mellerowicz; Nathaniel R. Street; Torgeir R. Hvidsten (Trends in Plant Science, 2026)

Synergetic effect of densification, drainage and shear reinforcement mechanism of sustainable pervious concrete pile for liquefaction and reliquefaction mitigation - R.V. Yogesh; S. Ganesh Kumar; G. Santha Kumar (Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2026)

Conservation agriculture for riverine agri-food systems under the climate crisis: enhancing soil health and mitigating erosion - Pazhanisamy S.; Devendra Singh; Rodda Chandana Devi; Vijay Singh Meena; Sunil Kumar; R.S. Singh; S.S. Prasad; R. Sushma Devi; Jogdande Sai Prasad; K. Damodar; Abhinandan Singh; V. Sridevi; et al. (Soil and Tillage Research, 2026)

Seasonal variations in functional gene abundances and potential methane production across different vegetation types in coastal soils of Gujarat, India - Madhav Kumar; Meenakshi; Dhanvanti Agrawal; R.S. Khoiyangbam; Suraj S. Chingangbam; Doongar R. Chaudhary (Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2026)

Spatio-temporal analysis of land use and land cover (LULC) dynamics: Trends, drivers and implications in semi-arid Vanivilasa sagara reservoir catchment, India - Lokanath S; Govindaraju; Rakesh C J; Kishor Kumar A (Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 2026)

Recent oxygenation of oxygen minimum zone in the Arabian Sea and possible causes - Jayu Narvekar; Pratima Kesserkar; K.S. Sreejith; Lina Fernandes; S. Prasanna Kumar (Progress in Oceanography, 2026)

Rare-earth (Er3+) modified ZnO photocatalyst: Dual action in organic dye degradation under UV/solar light and microbial suppression - S. Sargunavathi; S. Balamurugan; Balakrishna Avula; T. Abisheik; N. Lakshman Kumar; V. Pandiyan; Vimalraj. V; Arun Thirumurugan; Gabriela Sandoval-Hevia; Abdullah K. Alanazi; Krishnakumar Balu (Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2026)

Photocatalytic hydrogen production and degradation of PFAS by Cs2TiBr6–Bi2WO6 supported on apricot karnel-derived biochar composites: Advanced characterization and mechanism - Amr S. Abouzied; Ali B.M. Ali; Pradeep Kumar Singh; Mudassir Hasan; Bakhodir Saydullaev; Mukhtorjon Karimov; Egambergan Khudoynazarov; Ibrahm Mahariq; Reda A. Haggam (Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2026)

Surface rupture signatures of historical earthquakes (16th and 19th centuries) from Kumaon-Garhwal, central Himalaya: Implications for seismic hazard assessment - Javed N. Malik; Mitthu Dhali; Mahendrasinh S. Gadhavi; Prabhat Kumar; Eshaan Srivastava; Mohd Azhar Ansari; Nayan Sharma; Santiswarup Sahoo; Pankaj Kumar (Journal of Structural Geology, 2026)

Corrigendum to “Investigation of electrochemical performance of an efficient Ti2O3–CeO2 nanocomposite for enhanced pollution-free energy conversion applications” [J. Environ. Manage. 295 (2021) 113138] - S. Swathi; R. Yuvakkumar; P. Senthil Kumar; G. Ravi; Dhayalan Velauthapillai (Journal of Environmental Management, 2026)

Monitoring and modeling leachate characteristics in simulated landfill conditions: Assessing tropical region impacts on solid waste degradation and pollution risks for climate resilient landfill management - Chejarla Venkatesh Reddy; Chakka Nagendra Subrahmanyam; D. Shekhar Rao; Ramesh Kumar; Hyun-Jo Ahn; Soon Woong Chang; Byong Hun Jeon; Ajay S. Kalamdhad (Journal of Environmental Management, 2026)

Do the adoption of crop residue management technologies have favourable economic and environmental outcomes? Some insights from Indo-Gangetic Plains of India - Parvender Sheoran; Kiran Kumara TM; Ashish S. Murai; Suresh Kumar; Arvind Kumar; Rajbir Singh; Vinita Kanwal; Sandeep Kumar; Har Narayan Meena; Jai Parkash Mishra; Santanu K. Dubey; KJ Raghavendra; et al. (European Journal of Agronomy, 2026)

Multimodal cell death induced by indirubin-3′-oxime through inhibition of Akt/mTOR axis in lung cancer cells - Na Young Kim; Shalini V. Gowda; Kachigere B. Harsha; D.C. Vinay Kumar; Chakrabhavi Dhananjaya Mohan; C.S. Shivakumara; Kanchugarakoppal S. Rangappa; Kwang Seok Ahn (Chemico-Biological Interactions, 2026)

Enhancing bioethanol production through hydrolysis with Streptomyces MS2A cellulase immobilized in the MIL-96AL-Fe3O4-GO-CS nanohybrid - Ashwini John J; Ethiraj Selvarajan; Mohanraj Kumar; Melvin S. Samuel (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2026)

Aerosol light-scattering enhancement and liquid water content in a tropical coastal atmosphere - Sobhan Kumar Kompalli; S. Suresh Babu (Atmospheric Research, 2026)

Characteristics of multi-layer clouds observed using ceilometer observations over Leh-Ladakh: A high-altitude cold desert region - Ruchita Shah; Som Sharma; Dharmendra Kamat; Kondapalli Niranjan Kumar; Prashant Kumar; Shantikumar S. Ningombam; Dorje Angchuk; Rohit Srivastava (Atmospheric Research, 2026)

Biodegradation of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene by Biofilm Forming and Plant Growth Promoting Burkholderia gladioli: An Approach Towards Degradation Pathway Prediction - Aditya Roy; Urvi Santosh Mhadeshwar; Parry Dey; S. Mary Celin; Dipti B. Bose; Arvind Kumar; W. Jabez Osborne (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

In vitro mutagenesis for the identification of blast-resistant rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes - S. M. Abdullah Al Mamun; Md. Rezve; Mohammad Ashik Iqbal Khan; Md. Sarwar Jahan; Mst. Sabiha Sultana; Rahima Nusrat Remme; Sanjoy Kumar Adhikary; Md. Monirul Islam (Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC), 2026)

Acquisitive traits improve seedling survival with reduced soil moisture at the edges of a fragmented tropical forest - Peddiraju Bandaru; Lakshmipriya Cannanbilla; Ashish Nambiar; Rishanth Kuruvankunath Ravi; Ashok Kumar Mani; S Saravanan Karuna Moorthy; Sharath Prakash; Ranjana Gauri Muniraja; Malavika Kamath; Meghna Krishnadas (Plant Ecology, 2026)

A critical review on technical advances and multifaceted role of carotenoids in human health with special emphasis on metabolic diseases - Sayani Roy; K. C. Dora; Siddhnath Kumar; Pooja Saklani; A. Muthukumar; Fatih Ozogul; K. C. Harisankar; R. D. Mutum; S. Celine Hilda Mary; V. K. R. Surasani; P. K. Dara (Phytochemistry Reviews, 2026)

The 4E-BPs as Translational Regulators in Neurological Disorders: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential - Sindhu S. Baskarapantula; Venkata Surya Kumar; Priyajit Changdar; Debashree Chakraborty; Yogendra Nayak; Albert R. La Spada; Craig L. Bennett; Somasish G. Dastidar (Molecular Neurobiology, 2026)
Protein translation is essential for maintaining the optimal functioning of the human nervous system. The 4E-Binding proteins (4E-BPs) are central regulators of this process, acting on the initiation factor eIF4E. Three homologs 4E-BP1, 4E-BP2, and 4E-BP3, are differentially expressed, with the phosphorylation state controlling cap-dependent translation in response to diverse physiological inputs, including growth factors, cytokines, hormones, nutrient availability, and signaling cascades converging on kinases such as mTOR. Dysregulation of 4E-BP activity has been implicated in multiple disease contexts, including neurodegenerative disorders (e.g., Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease), neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., Autism spectrum disorder, Epilepsy), neuropsychiatric conditions (e.g., Depression, Schizophrenia), and autoimmune diseases (e.g., Multiple sclerosis, Guillain–Barré syndrome). We aim to explore the importance of 4E-BPs through a neurological perspective and understand their role as therapeutic targets. In this review, we provide a comprehensive analysis of the three 4E-BP homologs in the central nervous system, emphasizing the CNS-specific dominance of 4E-BP2 and its link to synaptic plasticity and cognitive function. We further examine and provide mechanistic insights into how 4E-BPs contribute to disease pathogenesis, highlighting both shared and disorder-specific features. Finally, we discuss current therapeutic strategies aimed at modulating the mTOR/4E-BP axis, outline the limitations of existing approaches and identify emerging avenues for drug development. Together, these perspectives underscore the potential of 4E-BPs as both therapeutic targets and biomarkers in neurological disease.

Climate Long-Distance Interaction Signature for Spatio-Temporal Variability of Indian Monsoon Over the Tropic of Cancer: India - Ramgopal T. Sahu; Kislay Kumar; Saurabh S. Joshi; Kashfina K. Memon; Chandan Kumar (Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 2026)

Genetic diversity assessment of near-threatened endemic catfish Clarias dussumieri in Western Ghats, India: implications for conservation - Divya Prema Radhakrishnan; Divya Merin Jose; C. P. Abhilash; V. S. Basheer; Uttam Kumar Sarkar (Hydrobiologia, 2026)

Mature pod yield reduction and membership function value of drought tolerance (MFVD) as a selection criterion for identifying drought tolerant donors from global groundnut collections - B. C. Ajay; G. A. Rajanna; K. Gangadhara; Kirti Rani; Praveen Kona; Narendra Kumar; R. S. Tomar; S. K. Bera (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2026)

Mapping of blast resistance genes in pearl millet using bulked segregant RNA-seq - P. Shashikumara; H. S. Mahesha; Praveen Kumar Yadav; Shivam Yadav; Mahendra Singh; Shahid Ahmed; Brijesh Kumar Mehta (Euphytica, 2026)

Metaheuristics-equipped automated contrast enhancement for images from mast camera onboard curiosity Rover - S. Sathish; J. Shanmugapriyan; R. Praveen Kumar; S. Vinurajkumar; Vipin Venugopal (Earth Science Informatics, 2026)

Climate-driven habitat suitability and adaptation planning for endangered elephants (Loxodonta africana and Loxodonta cyclotis) - Narayanan Natarajan; Senthil Kumar Dineshkumar; S. Syed Masoodhu; Mangottiri Vasudevan (Landscape and Ecological Engineering, 2026)

Achieving the once-unthinkable: Successful Rabi cropping via technology integration in coastal saline Bengal - Donald S. Gaydon; Sukamal Sarkar; Mohammed Mainuddin; Edward G. Barrett-Lennard; Richard W. Bell; Koushik Brahmachari; Md. Maniruzzaman; Buddheswar Maji; Md. Alimur Rahman; Md. Enamul Kabir; Md.Harunor. Rashid; Md. Shahidul Islam Khan; et al. (Agricultural Systems, 2026)

Development of multifunctional structures for spacecraft applications - K.K. Sairajan; Lopamudra Mishra; Amaresh Virupakshi Channi; S. Rajesha Kumar; M. Kotresh; D. Shanthi (Advances in Space Research, 2026)

Isolation and complete genome analysis of porcine circovirus-1 associated with reproductive failurein swine: foremost study in India - P. Mohanapriya; S. Parthiban; K. Reshma; Jagadish Hiremath; S. S. Patil; M. Kalyana Chakravarthi; K. S. Prasanna; P. Raja; M. Parthiban; S. Sathesh Kumar; M. Murugan; A. Ramesh (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Exploring the microbial basis of postbiotic and paraprobiotic therapy in ulcerative colitis - N. Pavithra; M. Devi; S. Nirenjen; B. Keerthana; V. K. Giresh kumar; R. Yogalakshmi; M. G. Priyadharshni; N. Harikrishnan (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Point-of-care detection of shrimp pathogens WSSV and EHP using multiplex LAMP integrated lateral flow strips - T. Sathish Kumar; S. Suvetha; P. S. Meenakshi; M. Makesh; M. Shashi Shekhar; Kuldeep K. lal (Aquaculture International, 2026)

Optimizing nitrogen management for forage quality in guava-based agroforestry systems of the Vindhyan Highlands, India - Saurbh Shukla; Manoj Kumar Singh; D. R. Bhardwaj; Dendukuri Udaya Lakshmi; K. S. Shashidhar; Abhinav Singh (Agroforestry Systems, 2026)

Global Molecular Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Biogeography of the Clam Genus Corbicula (Bivalvia: Cyrenidae) - Yulia V. Bespalaya; Alexander V. Kropotin; Olga V. Aksenova; Mikhail Yu. Gofarov; Alexander V. Kondakov; Ekaterina S. Konopleva; Irina S. Khrebtova; Youness Mabrouki; Dmitry M. Palatov; Alexander A. Prokin; Dmitry P. Karabanov; Oksana V. Travina; et al. (Zoologica Scripta, 2026)
The Corbicula clams (Bivalvia: Cyrenidae) are an ecologically significant and widespread group of fresh‐ and brackish‐water molluscs, playing a keystone role in aquatic ecosystems. Some species of this genus are subglobal invaders. The taxonomy of Corbicula remains very confusing, which hinders both fundamental and applied research on this genus. A comprehensive revision of the taxonomic structure of this group has been lacking so far. In this paper, we clarify the taxonomy, distribution, and evolutionary biogeography of the living representatives of the genus Corbicula , including species widely distributed in their non‐native ranges, on the basis of the largest dataset of DNA sequences ever analysed. Our data reveal that the genus Corbicula contains two subgenus‐level clades: Corbicula s.s. and Sphaerocorbicula Bolotov, Bespalaya & Aksenova subgen. nov. Our COI mtDNA and two‐locus phylogenies reveal that the genus Corbicula contains not Corbicula bilini Bespalaya, Kropotin, Kondakov, Konopleva & Bolotov sp. nov. (Bilin River, Myanmar) and C. lemroae Bespalaya, Kropotin, Kondakov, Konopleva & Bolotov sp. nov. (Lemro River, Myanmar). A new synonymy is established for five species of Corbicula and one is transferred from the family Sphaeriidae to Cyrenidae. Our fossil‐calibrated phylogeny and generalised biogeographic model indicate that the most recent common ancestor of the genus Corbicula could have originated somewhere within a broad area covering Asia near the upper boundary of the Middle Cretaceous.

Exploring Marine Mammal Cognition as a Conservation Tool - Gordon B. Bauer; Peter F. Cook; Heidi E. Harley; Jason Bruck; Mel Cosentino; Charles J. Deutsch; Nicola Erdsack; Wendi Fellner; Tabitha Gunnars; Heather Manitzas Hill; Sonia V. Kumar; Malin K. Lilley; et al. (Marine Mammal Science, 2026)
Cognition is an animal's real‐time adaptation system for responding to change. Rapid environmental change, often anthropogenic, is expanding the range and severity of challenges confronting wild animals. Effective conservation requires a multifaceted approach that includes animals' capacities. Large‐brained, long‐lived animals such as marine mammals often have extensive capability to adaptively modify their behavior due to their cognition, which comprises the mechanisms of information acquisition, processing, and flexible action. Consequently, current behavior need not be a final predictor of future behavior for these animals. This flexibility provides an underutilized and under examined point of leverage for humans interested in improving life outcomes for wild animals. In this team‐written, interdisciplinary paper, we argue that application of cognitive approaches may facilitate many conservation efforts directed toward marine mammals. Starting with a workshop on this topic at the 24th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, scientists representing a wide range of disciplinary expertise addressed eight different conservation concerns for six marine mammal species and provided potential cognitive explanations of and interventions aimed at related behavior. Our treatment highlights the value of integrated laboratory and field research, and the importance of tight lines of communication between scientists and conservation managers.

Geochemistry and U–Pb Geochronology of Volcaniclastic Rocks From the NW Lesser Himalayan Sequence: Implications for Arc‐Related Tectonic Setting at Northern Proto‐Indian Continental Margin During the Neoproterozoic - Subhojit Saha; Kaushik Das; Shivani S. Choudhari; Abhishek Kumar Pandey; Shruti Ranjan Mishra; Sumit Kumar Ghosh; Alok Deep; Partha Pratim Chakraborty (Island Arc, 2026)
The protracted tectonic history concerning the northern edge of the pre‐Himalayan proto‐Indian plate margin during the Neoproterozoic time has been a long‐standing subject of debate, with various hypotheses enduring over several decades. Although a continental rift to passive margin setting has been proposed for the deposition of Neoproterozoic rocks of the Outer Lesser Himalayan Sequence (OLHS), the similarity in detrital zircon age peaks and Nd isotope values of OLHS rocks with those of the Higher Himalayan Crystalline Sequence (HHCS) led to the proposition of an arc‐related setting. So far, there is no such report of Neoproterozoic arc‐related magmatism from the Lesser Himalayan Sequence. In the present study, an interbedded volcaniclastic horizon has been identified from the basal stratigraphic level of the Nagthat Formation, OLHS. Geochemistry and U–Pb zircon geochronology are used to understand the provenance and tectonic setting of the Nagthat volcaniclastic rock. The angularity of the framework minerals, moderate degree of weathering (avg. Chemical Index of Alteration value 62), and immature nature (Index of Compositional Variability 1–1.1) suggest that a contemporaneous volcanic province was probably the main source. Whole rock geochemical analysis shows high Th/Sc (1.67–3.40, avg. 2.71), La/Sc (4.74–8.21, avg. 7.14), and low Cr/Th ratios (1.78–5.45, avg. 3.02). It supports that the volcaniclastic was supplied from an acid to intermediate source rocks, such as rhyolite and dacite/andesite. U–Pb detrital zircon analysis yielded a major age peak around 775 Ma. However, comparison of the U–Pb zircon age data with published datasets from the Lower (Chandpur Formation) and upper (Nagthat Formation) stratigraphic horizons suggests a timing of volcanism between 800 and 700 Ma. Geochronological and geochemical characteristics of the volcaniclastic rock suggest a signature transitional from passive to active continental margin setting, indicating that at least subduction was ongoing during the Tonian (800–700 Ma) at the northern proto‐Indian plate margin.

Targeting Microglial Activation to Modulate Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s Disease - Vinay Patil; Amit Sharma; Bhavin Parekh; Husni Farah; S. Renuka Jyothi; Swati Mishra; Anima Nanda; Shaker Al-Hasnaawei; Manoj Kumar Mishra (NeuroMolecular Medicine, 2025)

Traditional, Nutritional, and Ayurvedic Perspectives on Millets: Reclaiming their Role in Modern Diets - Anil Kumar Kakani; Kanaka Durga Devi Nelluri; Sahithi Kamepalli; Alaparthi Bhavana; Padamata Sai Rohith; Surapaneni U. S. Sai Tejaswini (Current Pharmacology Reports, 2025)

Ai-powered decision-support system for maize Turcicum Leaf Blight: Novel ensemble models for disease forecasting with integrated fungicide advisory - G. Jadesha; Anupkumar M Bongale; H.C. Lohithaswa; N.B. Prakash; M.K.Prasanna Kumar; D. Deepak; Shreyans S Gadekar; Anurag Dhole; Yamanura Madival; R.Mohan Kumar; Deepak Dharrao (Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2025)

A comprehensive study on heavy pollution episode over urban city Hyderabad using observations and WRF-CAMx simulations - T.V. Ramesh Reddy; T. Narayana Rao; V. Jayachandran; S. Satheesh Kumar (Urban Climate, 2025)

First-ever in-depth assessment of the red blood cells of the Mithun (Bos frontalis) species through osmotic fragility test and oxidative methods - Plabita Goswami; Debasish Behera; Yallappa M. Somagond; Sedeneinuo Suohu; S. Nsianglunge; Kobu Khate; Jayanta Kumar Chamuah; S. Girish Patil (The Veterinary Journal, 2025)

Assessment of soil biological quality under long-term rice-wheat cropping system: Effect of continuous vs. residual organic nutrient inputs - Loitongbam Joymati Chanu; Tapan Jyoti Purakayastha; Debarati Bhaduri; Muhammad Fraz Ali; Yashbir S. Shivay; Samapti Saren; Vikas Kumar; Majid Alhomrani; Abdulhakeem S. Alamri (Soil and Tillage Research, 2025)

Insights on recent baleen whale (Cetacea: Mysticeti) stranding events along the south-west coast of India - R. Ratheesh Kumar; T.G. Sumithra; U. Utthamapandian; V. Durga; S. Monolisha; Alvin Anto; S. Vinayak; K.V. Akhilesh; Grinson George; A. Gopalakrishnan (Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2025)

Valorization of fish wastes and by-products towards green circular bio-economy - Rahul Kumar Rout; S Sivaranjani; Nelluri Puja; Shagolshem Mukta Singh; Tammineni Dushyanth Kumar; Jayasree Joshi T; P․Srinivasa Rao (Next Research, 2025)

Bacterial peptide antibiotics: A comprehensive review on biosynthesis, mechanisms, and therapeutic potential - Nagarjuna Prakash Dalbanjan; Karuna Korgaonkar; Rajesh Parvatkar; Supriya Tilvi; Praveen Kumar S．K． (Next Research, 2025)

Cholinergic dysfunction in occupational manganese exposure - T. Noah Hutson; Susan Searles Nielsen; Natalie Senini; John O’Donnell; Hubert P. Flores; Tamara Hershey; Joel S. Perlmutter; Anil Kumar Soda; Stephen M. Moerlein; Zhude Tu; Michael Kasper; Lianne Sheppard; et al. (NeuroToxicology, 2025)

Lead exposure during development alters synaptic organization and protein expression in rat hippocampus - Omkar Shirke; Sneha Velu; Satyarth Pandita; Amit Kumar Saha; Rahul Ravindranath Patil; Neha S. Joshi; Periyasamy Govindaraj; Laxmi T. Rao; Yogananda S. Markandeya; Bhupesh Mehta (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2025)

IMF By-driven electric field disturbances over the equator during northward IMFs: PPEF responses - Ram Singh; Tarun Kumar Pant; S. Sripathi; Diptiranjan Rout; Ankush Bhaskar; Danny E. Scipion (Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 2025)

Petrology and Geochemistry of Poikilitic Shergottite Northwest Africa 1950: bridging the gap between depleted and intermediate sources in Martian Mantle - Varsha M Nair; Amit Basu Sarbadhikari; G N S Sree Bhuvan; T. Vijaya Kumar; Nilanjana Sorcar; Sneha Mukherjee; E.V.S.S.K. Babu; Jyotiranjan S. Ray (Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 2025)

Catalytic hydrothermal conversion of the Bitumen-Kerogen-Bearing Domanik shale rocks using nickel (II) sulfate as a water-soluble catalyst - Shadi A. Saeed; Ameen A. Al-Muntaser; Mohammed Hail Hakimi; Muneer A. Suwaid; Ismail Khelil; Xiaodong Zhou; Sergey A. Sitnov; Mikhail A. Varfolomeev; Danis K. Nurgaliev; Vladimir P. Morozov; Marsel Fazlyyyakhmatov; Ahmed S. Al-Fatesh; et al. (Fuel, 2025)

Application and characterization of edible coating incorporated with betel leaf (Piper betel L.) essential oil on pear, capsicum & tomato - Riya Gautam; Ankita Hooda; Abhishek Dutt Tripathi; Himanshu Kumar Rai; Dhivya S; Munmun Sen (Food and Humanity, 2025)

Valorization and characterization of red banana (Musa acuminata) peel powder for the development of functional cookies - S. Mithul Aravind; R.K.S. Mattshe; P. Prasanna; S. Prasaanth Saran; D. Dharanesh; S. Rohit Kumar; Anand Kishore (Food and Humanity, 2025)

Retraction notice to “Construction of SnO2/g-C3N4 an effective nanocomposite for photocatalytic degradation of amoxicillin and pharmaceutical effluent” [Environ. Res. 209 (2022) 112809] - Michael Raj Sherlin Nivetha; Jothi Vinoth Kumar; Jamaan S. Ajarem; Ahmed A. Allam; Velu Manikandan; Rajaram Arulmozhi; Natarajan Abirami (Environmental Research, 2025)

The integration of slow-moving landslide features, MT-InSAR data, damage survey results and deep learning algorithms for building vulnerability zoning and forecast - Taorui Zeng; Yuanming Lai; Ying Li; Wenbing Yu; Ye Li; Yuichi S. Hayakawa; Thomas Glade; Praveen Kumar Donta; Kunlong Yin; Dario Peduto (Engineering Geology, 2025)

Effect of current global warming trends on temperature-sensitive tri-trophic interactions - Karthik K Murthy; Krishna Kumar S; Ashwin K Seshadri (Ecological Complexity, 2025)