Supercapacitors are emerging as energy-efficient devices for CO₂ capture. This work investigates the effects of charging protocols and electrode structures on electrochemical CO₂ capture and explores the potential of devices for practical CO₂ capture, especially in the presence of O₂.

The electrosynthesis of CO via integrated capture and conversion of dilute CO₂ suffers from low energy efficiency. Here, the authors report an amino acid salt-based system that employs a single-atom catalyst and operates at an elevated temperature and pressure, which enables efficient CO production.

The complex jagged trajectory of fractured surfaces of two pieces of forensic evidence is used to recognize a match by using comparative microscopy. Here the authors leveraged statistical analysis of the surface topography to provide a quantitative description of the fracture surface, enabling forensic article comparisons with quantified probabilities.

The authors demonstrate a facile pressure-induced methodology to generate a cost-effective heterogeneous electrocatalytic metal hydride surface for sustainable hydrogen transfer.

The use of clean energy sources is essential for the humankind. Here, authors show new experiments carried out with Deuterium-Tritium fusion reactions. Results show that energy production by such reactions can be more efficient than expected, confirming fusion as an alternative to fossil fuels.

Antarctic krill are important facilitators of carbon sequestration, transferring as much carbon to the deep ocean through their faeces as is stored in seagrass beds and mangrove forests.

There is a need for accurate models to predict disease dynamics by considering the interactions between environment and vector traits. This study finds that incorporating delayed phenotypic plasticity in mosquito traits significantly enhances the accuracy of dengue risk predictions.

The authors have developed a satellite-based method that detects tropospheric ethane, revealing major sources like fires and fossil fuels. It agrees with ground-based observations and shows Permian Basin emissions of ethane are higher than estimated.

Artificial selection is a promising way to improve microbial community functions. Here, Arias-Sánchez et al. evaluate a method inspired by genetic algorithms to select small bacterial communities of known species composition based on their degradation of an industrial pollutant.

This study shows that decreased surface albedo leads to significant cooling from the aerosol direct radiative effect, especially in the Northern Hemisphere, moderating the expected warming from surface albedo reduction.

Engineered adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) aim to improve safety and potency for use in gene therapy but mechanisms underlying these features are poorly understood. Here, authors use unbiased screens to identify an interaction with the human immune system and a determinant of enhanced brain potency.

In this work, authors indicate a cooperation between nutritional immunity and interferon limits Legionella replication during infection and compromised nutritional immunity may increase severity by allowing the bacteria to replicate outside of host cells.

The Rat1 RNase helps terminate eukaryotic mRNA transcription. Here, the authors report the cryo-EM structures of the Rat1-Rai1-Rtt103 and the Rat1-Rai1-RNAPII complexes, illustrating the mechanism of mRNA transcription termination.

Regulating oxidative phosphorylation and restoring redox homeostasis are crucial in neurological disorders. Here, the authors develop a top-down membrane self-assembly strategy to develop stem cell-derived artificial organelles (SAOs) that mimic mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation without the risks associated with stem cell therapy.

In eukaryotes, the leading strand DNA polymerase Polε synthesises the DNA with higher processivity when in complex with the DNA clamp PCNA. Here, the authors report two cryo-EM structures of human Polε bound to the PCNA clamp and a DNA substate, revealing the conformational changes associated with incoming nucleotide binding.

Pompe disease (PD) is a rare disorder that leads to progressive muscle weakness if left untreated. Here, the authors use multispectral optoacoustic tomography (MSOT) to map and quantify the composition of affected muscle tissue to determine disease severity and potentially monitor future therapies.

TCF1 and TOX have been shown to be important in T memory cell formation. Here the authors show that TCF1 and TOX contribute to the regulation and persistence of memory-like ILC2 cells in mouse asthma models and persons with asthma.

Vibrio parahaemolyticus Sequence Type 3 was first reported in India and expanded globally to areas with distinct climates including Latin America. In this study, the authors investigate the evolutionary mechanisms driving emergence of the strain in Latin America using 280 publicly available genomes and 32 samples newly sequenced in this study.

Deep vein thrombosis after trauma (pt-DVT) patients undergo metabolic changes but a comprehensive characterization in humans is lacking. Here the authors integrate metabolome and proteome to reveal pt-DVT-related metabolic alterations and their function, and reveal potential biomarkers.

Optical nanoprobes with preferential tumour accumulation is often limited by inefficient amplification of biological signals. Here, the authors report a hydrophobic core-tunable nanoprobe orthogonally amplifying tumour microenvironmental signals and demonstrating clear delineation between malignant lesions and normal tissues on multiple tumour models.

Dissecting the associations between exposure to environmental pollution and cancer risk remains crucial. Here, the authors evaluate the impact of air and water pollution on cancer incidence in China using a spatial evaluation system and show that most excess cancer cases occurred in areas with the highest level of co-pollution.

This paper proposes storing hydrogen in pipes filled with gravel in lakes and reservoirs. Results show the levelized cost of hydrogen storage to be 0.17 USD kg−1 at 200 m depth, which is competitive with other hydrogen storage options.

Exploratory behaviours involve a trade-off between exploration and exploitation. Here the authors investigate exploration behaviour across different domains and whether tendency to explore is stable over time.

This study quantifies the economic impacts of electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) on nearby businesses in California, finding that installing one EVCS boosts annual spending at a nearby business by 1.4% ($1,478) in 2019 and 0.8% ($404) from January 2021 to June 2023.

Direct reciprocity helps regulate social interactions between unrelated individuals. Here the authors show that infants who observe two strangers interact already expect some degree of positive and negative reciprocity between them.