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The study introduces radio interferometric multiplexed spectroscopy (RIMS), a method designed to efficiently monitor the radio emissions of massive samples of stars. Applying it to LOFAR data, the authors identify stellar bursts, offering clues to possible star–planet magnetic interactions.

High reproduction is often associated by higher mortality in models with well-mixed populations. Here, the authors model spatially-structured populations, finding that variants with proportional increases in birth and death rates become disadvantaged, even when they have a higher lifetime reproductive output.

Optically active spin defects in diamond and hBN are promising solid-state quantum sensors but often fall short for chemical sensing. Here the authors show that BN nanotubes hosting such defects create a nanoporous, omnidirectional quantum “mesh” sensor at room temperature, enhancing chemical detection through high surface area and improved sample accessibility.

RNA-binding proteins play key roles in post-transcriptional gene regulation. Here, Hemm et al. developed RAPDOR, a widely applicable tool based on Jensen-Shannon Distance and the analysis of similarities that identified 165 potential RNA-binding proteins from GradR analysis in a cyanobacterium.

The NV center in diamond has been used extensively in sensing; however single shot readout of its spin remains challenging, requiring complex optical setups. Here, Irber et al. demonstrate a more robust scheme that achieves single-shot readout even when using inefficient detection optics.

3D printing can be used to manufacture composite materials, but to modify material properties multiple feedstocks are required. Here the authors modify printing temperature or light intensity to modify the material properties and achieve property differentiation from a single feedstock.

Herpell et al. use data from Germany to study the short- and medium-term effects of a programme to match Ukrainian refugees with private hosts on integration outcomes. Hosting led to improvements in social, psychological and navigational integration.

H₃O⁺ and OH⁻ mediate electrochemical processes at water/metal electrode interfaces. Here, the authors show that these ions form distinct solvation structures on electrified gold surfaces: OH⁺ remains in close contact with the electrode, while H₃O⁺ resides farther away.

Surprisingly consistent replication failure of gray matter correlates of childhood maltreatment raises questions about publication bias in prior literature and about prevailing models linking maltreatment to brain structure in adult populations.

Nuclear magnetic resonance is vital for analysis and diagnostics but suffers from insensitivity as only a small fraction of all NMR-active nuclei are spin-polarized and contribute to the signal. Here Hövener et al. describe an effect that replenishes nuclear spin polarization continuously for a considerably enhanced performance at low field.

Realizing >5 V batteries is hindered by the instability of electrolytes. Here, a fluoride shielding layer, LiCl-4Li₂TiF₆, enables high-voltage, high-capacity all-solid-state batteries because of its combined oxidative stability and Li⁺ conductivity.

Linearly polarized orbital angular momentum-carrying hard X-ray beams are induced using spiral Fresnel zone plates. By sending the hard X-ray beams to disordered enantiopure molecular complexes, the helicity-dependent and chiral-sensitive signal is obtained.

Computational methods are becoming an increasingly important part of biological research. Using the Rosetta framework as an example, the authors demonstrate how community-driven development of computational methods can be done in a reproducible and reliable fashion.

Orsay virus establishes a latent infection in C. elegans, triggering age-dependent immunity and RNAi based cross-protection that limits secondary infections and reveals parallels to adaptive antiviral responses.

Electrogenerated gas bubbles impair the efficiency of electrolysis and require a deeper insight into their dynamics. Here, the authors describe a transport mechanism in which electrolyte droplets from the coalescence of microbubbles are sprayed into H₂ bubbles.

An analysis of the search behaviour of recruiters on a Swiss online recruitment platform shows that jobseekers from minority ethnic groups are less likely to be contacted by recruiters, and also provides evidence of gender-based discrimination.

Some cancer patients first present with metastases where the location of the primary is unidentified; these are difficult to treat. In this study, using machine learning, the authors develop a method to determine the tissue of origin of a cancer based on whole sequencing data.

Billions still lack decent living standards (DLS), yet it is not known how much growth in material stocks for buildings, infrastructure and machinery will be required to meet these needs. This study estimates that increasing the material stocks by 12% would suffice to achieve DLS for all, achievable by 2030.

Iceberg calving can act as a submarine melt amplifier through excitation of transient internal waves.

Moscot is an optimal transport approach that overcomes current limitations of similar methods to enable multimodal, scalable and consistent single-cell analyses of datasets across spatial and temporal dimensions.

Surveys conducted in 15 European countries in 2016 and 2022 show stable attitudes towards asylum seekers and refugees with different attributes over this period with a slight increase in support for asylum seekers in general.

Altermagnets, unlike their conventional collinear antiferromagnetic counterparts, allow for an anomalous Nernst response despite their collinear compensated magnetic ordering. Here, Badura et al find such an anomalous Nernst effect at zero magnetic field in the altermagnetic candidate, Mn₅Si₃.

Effusive volcanism dominates at water depths of 300 m or greater while phreatomagmatic Surtseyan eruptions become prevalent at shallower depths, according to analyses of high-resolution seismic reflection profiles, multibeam bathymetry, and seafloor imagery.

The study shows that HPV activation requires a minimum glycan length, which enlarges and softens the virus. Using virological assays, AFM, and HDX-MS, the authors propose a model explaining HPV structural activation and its role in infection.

This study investigates how homeostatic mechanisms endow sensory representations in the auditory cortex with resilience against neuron loss. The map of sounds has the ability to recover after microablation by recruiting previously unresponsive neurons.

Pathology-oriented multiplexing (PathoPlex) represents a framework for widespread access to multiplexed imaging and computational image analysis of clinical specimens at a relatively high throughput and subcellular resolution.

Filamin C is a key actin-binding protein involved in cardiomyopathies and musculoskeletal disorders. Here, Wang et al reveal that it interacts with the heat shock protein HSPB7 under biomechanical stress, forming a stable hetero-dimer which is regulated by phosphorylation.

Zebrafish show robust heart regeneration after injury. Here they show that zebrafish cardiomyocytes experience replication stress, which BMP signaling alleviates via a conserved mechanism of replication fork restart, suggesting a potential for anti-aging and regenerative therapies.

Identification of senescent cells in vivo remains a challenging task. Here the authors present and validate a senescence gene set called SenMayo enriched in human and murine aged tissues.

Probing the molecular dynamics of the membrane motor, prestin, with biophysical measures and MD simulations, Kuwabara et al. find that an elevator-like domain movement across the membrane produces the unique piezoelectric behavior.

Effective and regulated activation of the Mcm2-7 helicase underlies faithful genome replication. Here the authors reveal mechanistic detail how the pre-loading complex proteins TopBP1 and GINS interact and, thus, how the helicase activator GINS loads on Mcm2-7 during replication origin firing.

Observations of the formation of individual stripes in a mixed-dimensional cold-atom Fermi–Hubbard quantum simulator are described, enhancing understanding of the phase diagram of high-temperature superconducting materials and the relationship between charge pairs and stripes.

The authors measure picosecond spin pumping in FeRh as a function of temperature by optical pump-THz emission spectroscopy. In the antiferromagnetic phase of FeRh enhanced spin pumping above the value measured in the ferromagnetic phase is observed.

Fatty liver disease exacerbates atherosclerosis, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, the authors show that D-dopachrome tautomerase (D-DT/MIF-2) acts as an atypical chemokine, promoting both atherosclerosis and hepatic lipid accumulation.

A successful silicon spin qubit design should be rapidly scalable by benefiting from industrial transistor technology. This investigation of exchange interactions between two FinFET qubits provides a guide to implementing two-qubit gates for hole spins.

The use of harmful solvents to fabricate stable devices hampers the commercialization of perovskite solar cells. Here, the authors introduce a biorenewable solvent system and precursor-phase engineering to realize stable formamidinium lead triiodide-based solar cells.

Human encroachment into nature alters species communities and can lead to changes in disease dynamics. Here, Meyer et al. find that coronavirus prevalence increased in less diverse bat communities, which were dominated by susceptible host species.

Integrated solutions for the analysis of complex 3D and live cell images remain scarce. Here, the authors present Cecelia, an image analysis toolbox based on R and Python, which enables researchers to quantify large scale tissue sections as well as live cell imaging data. Its modular design makes it applicable to a variety of use cases.

Gut microbiota contribute to the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis (UC), but the molecular mechanisms are still unclear. Here the authors show that colonic fluid from patients with UC is enriched for bacteria extracellular vesicles (BEV) coated with host IgA, and that these IgA-coated BEV may activate CD89⁺ immune cells to aggravate inflammation and colitis in mouse models.

The Nr4a family of nuclear receptors has been implicated in thymocyte central tolerance via clonal deletion and regulatory T cell induction. Here the authors show, using mouse bone marrow chimeras, that Nr4a1 and Nr4a3 are also redundantly required for Bcl211/BIM induction and contribute to an anergy-like transcriptome in auto-reactive thymocytes.

Analysis of policies for promotion criteria to full professor from academic institutions and government agencies worldwide reveals considerable variation in assessment practices, particularly between the Global North and South.

A study of human and mouse models of pancreatic cancer finds that inhibiting the lipid kinase PIKfyve interferes with the cancer’s lipid homeostasis, making it a potential target for drug development.

In a phase 2 randomized control trial, intermittent senolytic therapy administered to postmenopausal women did not result in a reduction in the bone resorption marker, serum CTx, compared to control at 20 weeks.