Refinement of selective hydrogenation catalysts guided by the concept of ‘group recognition’
March 2026
Selective hydrogenation is crucial in the production of high-value chemicals, yet its efficient implementation remains challenging due to the absence of clear catalyst regulation strategies and in-depth...
Seasonal variations of primary biological and biomass burning aerosols in the central Himalayas
March 2026
Organic aerosols from biomass burning and primary biological sources are ubiquitous in the Earth’s atmosphere. These aerosols have a significant impact on the absorption and scattering of solar radiation,...
Targeting fatty acid metabolism for cancer therapy
March 2026
As the main component of lipids, fatty acids are essential in supporting life activities regarding energy supply, cell composition, and signaling molecules. Enhancement of fatty acid (FA) synthesis,...
Joint effects of sleep behaviors and physical activity on brain structure and cognitive function
March 2026
Sleep behaviors and physical activity (PA) are widely used to predict the risk of neurodegenerative disease. However, how sleep and PA interact to influence brain and cognitive health remains unknown....
A key heavy metal-binding protein orchestrates plant resistance against a geminivirus
March 2026
Heavy metal-binding proteins (HMPs) are crucial for heavy metal ion transportation in plants, which is involved in plant nutrient absorption, morphogenesis, and immune responses. However, the molecular...
The separation and compactness on fuzzy partial metric spaces
March 2026
In this paper, we primarily examine various topological properties within fuzzy partial metric spaces (FPMS). First, we investigate the separation axioms of FPMS and demonstrate that the T2, T3, and...
Multiscale modeling and simulation for anomalous and nonergodic dynamics: From statistics to mathematics
March 2026
In recent decades, anomalous and nonergodic diffusions are topical issues in almost all disciplines. In 2004, the phrase “anomalous is normal” was used in a title of a Physical Review Letters (PRL)...
Mesoporous microparticles based on 3D confined self-assembly of block copolymers
March 2026
Recently, 3D confined self-assembly (3D-CSA) of block copolymers (BCPs) has emerged as an advanced strategy for the preparation of microparticles with ordered mesostructures owing to the benefits of...
Harmine ameliorates steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head by modulating metabolism and ferroptosis via HIF1-α
March 2026
Steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SONFH) often leads to disability in the terminal stage, and there are still no effective drugs for prevention. Harmine (Hm), which is extracted from...
Contrasting foliar nitrogen nutrition of coexisting temperate and boreal trees across a modest temperature cline
March 2026
The temperate-boreal forest ecotone represents a transition zone from temperate to boreal forest where nitrogen (N) is frequently limiting tree growth. However, the spatial patterns and potential drivers...
Earthworm gut’s potential positive impact on carbon cycle by influencing carbohydrate metabolism and microbial genome size
March 2026
•Earthworm gut had higher proportion of glycosyl transfer genes than soil.•Earthworm gut had higher proportion of carbon fixation genes in arable systems.•Earthworm gut eukaryome had large genome size...
Base-assisted elemental sulfur-based multicomponent polymerizations to synthesize asymmetric polythioureas
March 2026
Polythioureas with great potential in precious metal recovery materials, dielectric materials, light refractive materials, self-healing materials, and adhesives have become a group of popular polymer...
Enhanced surface water-energy coupling on the Tibetan Plateau over the past six decades (1960–2020)
March 2026
Long-term changes in surface water and energy budgets on the Tibetan Plateau (TP) are essential for understanding the variability of the Asian summer monsoon and water resources. The water budget and...
Altered soil nitrogen retention by grassland acidification from near-neutral to acidic conditions: A plant-soil-microbe perspective
March 2026
•Acidification suppresses microbial N retention by reducing its biomass and activity.•Role of SOM in N retention is elusive as altered SOM leaching and mineralization.•Damage of lattice of 2:1 minerals...
Simulated dust activity in typical time periods of the past 250 million years
March 2026
The dust cycle in three typical time periods of the past 250 Myr, namely 240 Ma, 130 Ma and 80 Ma, is studied using the climate model CESM1.2.2 combined with the vegetation model BIOME4 and compared...
Promoting Cl2O generation from the HOCl + HOCl reaction on aqueous/frozen air–water interfaces
March 2026
Tumoral IL-10-activated SHP2 in macrophages promotes mammary carcinoma progression
March 2026
The Src homology 2 domain-containing tyrosine phosphatase 2 (SHP2) is a non-receptor tyrosine phosphatase and acts as a convergent node for oncogenic cell-signaling cascades. SHP2 has been recognized...
Hardware-enhanced data security for Internet of Things
March 2026
The Internet of Things (IoT) has become deeply embedded in daily life, enabling pervasive collection of user and environmental data. However, securing sensor-edge-cloud IoT architectures remains a critical...
Molecular biology of targeting lymphangiogenesis in cancer: Therapeutic strategies and future promise
March 2026
Lymphangiogenesis is considered the rate-limiting step for tumor lymph node (LN) metastasis by sprouting the new lymphatic network from preexisting lymphatic vessels to favor the invasion and entry...
The SoxE factor Sox9 is selectively expressed in indirect pathway striatal projection neurons and regulates synaptogenesis
March 2026
Striatum, as the largest structure of the basal ganglia, serves as a center for information transmission and is critical for motor function and reward perception. However, the genetic mechanisms underlying...
A novel ABC family protein participates in the regulation of fitness cost caused by tet(X4)-bearing plasmids in Escherichia coli
March 2026
The worldwide prevalence of the plasmid-mediated tigecycline resistance gene tet(X4) in diverse bacterial species challenges the clinical application of tigecycline and poses an increasing threat to...
Bifurcated assembly pathway and dual function of a Lon-like protease revealed by cryo-EM Analysis
March 2026
The Lon proteases are evolutionarily conserved oligomeric hydrolases characterized by a built-in ATPase module. Here, we report the structures of LonC from Meiothermus taiwanensis (MtaLonC), a unique...
