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Scientists create recyclable UV resin that can be melted and reused for 10 cycles of high-precision 3D printing.

Scientists at Yokohama National University have developed an initiator-free, anthracene-based UV resin that can be melted and reused for precision 3D printing. This innovative material leverages reversible photodimerization to transition between solid and fluid states, retaining its high-precision qualities across more than 10 print cycles without significant degradation.

Research: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsomega.5c09643

The US, Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia – some of the highest oil-producing nations and major greenhouse gas emitters – opposed the measure

The report argues people have greater control over longevity than widely understood, but others say claim is simplistic: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d6cdfd06e3c86000161675c/t/6a0d60a36dd49d5589f16bf5/1779261603177/e-OLP+Report.pdf

Solar energy is a cornerstone of the energy transition. Tandem solar cells made of perovskite and silicon can achieve higher efficiencies than conventional silicon cells, but their industrial manufacturing remains a challenge. Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany and the University of Valencia, Spain have now jointly further developed a fast, solvent-free vacuum process that uniformly deposits perovskite layers at high throughput, even on textured silicon surfaces.

Results published in Nature Energy: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-026-02068-9

A mutant super pig population has spiraled out of control — thanks to their inherited, rapid reproductive cycles — in the ghost towns of a nuclear fallout zone in Japan, according to reports and researchers: https://english.adb.fukushima-u.ac.jp/news/2026/02/014796.html

Research: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13416979.2026.2619278

A UK consortium has completed an end-to-end circular rare earth supply chain for electric vehicle motor magnets

Researchers from Tufts University, Imperial College London, and University of Michigan have developed a sustainable method to transform natural silk into an ultra-tough solid without chemical solvents or synthetic additives. Using precise heat and pressure to fuse aligned silk fibers while preserving their crystal structure, the material achieves strength comparable to Kevlar, surpasses bone and wood in toughness, and absorbs more impact energy than many carbon-fiber composites. The biocompatible material can be tailored for durable implants or degradable tissue-engineering scaffolds, and it also shows promise for 6G telecommunications because it can manipulate terahertz light frequencies while remaining nearly transparent.

Silk made into strong plastic-like materials with 6G potential: https://news.umich.edu/silk-made-into-strong-plastic-like-materials-with-6g-potential/

Imperial-led team fuse natural silk into ultra‑strong, sustainable materials: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/articles/engineering/aeronautics/2026/imperial-led-team-fuse-natural-silk/

Research Findings: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-026-01821-y

Traffic can be a significant heat source in cities – yet is often overlooked in concerns about rising urban temperatures.

Study: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2025MS005435

Stem cells offer an extraordinary toolkit for science and medicine. Researchers are getting better at turning these pluripotent cells into specialized tissues, including insulin-producing beta cells.

While contamination in soil is real, the benefits of gardening outweigh it, and there are plenty of simple, affordable steps gardeners can take to protect themselves

De-extinction firm Colossal Biosciences hopes incubation system can be scaled up but other scientists are sceptical

A de-extinction company worth billions of dollars has claimed that it has moved one step closer to reviving New Zealand’s largest extinct bird, the giant moa, which disappeared centuries ago. According to an announcement by the Texas-based American company Colossal Biosciences, it has developed an artificial egg that the company describes as a major breakthrough for bringing the giant moa back to life. The enormous bird became extinct around 500 years ago. The company says it has successfully hatched 26 chicks using this new artificial egg system. The egg has been designed so that it can be produced at scale and in different sizes. The same biotechnology company had previously made headlines by claiming it had revived the ancient dire wolf. However, its de-extinction projects have remained controversial, with critics questioning whether bringing extinct species back is ethically justified and whether such animals can truly be considered “revived.” The project is being carried out in collaboration with the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre and Canterbury Museum: https://news.sky.com/story/de-extinction-firm-colossal-biosciences-has-hatched-first-chicks-from-artificial-eggs-why-it-has-rankled-scientists-13545822

Research Article: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01535-3

Japan has achieved a significant milestone in hypersonic aviation with the first combustion test of a ramjet engine designed for a Mach 5 passenger aircraft. Conducted in April 2026 by a joint team from JAXA and Waseda University, the test demonstrated stable combustion and heat resistance at simulated altitudes of 25 kilometers, where temperatures reach around 1,000 degrees Celsius. The experimental ramjet engine was tested on a scaled model about one-fiftieth the length of the planned commercial aircraft. The envisioned passenger plane aims to cruise at speeds of approximately 5,400 kilometers per hour, enabling potential two-hour flights between Japan and the United States. Beyond aviation, the project also explores suborbital space tourism by integrating rocket engines to reach the Kármán line at 100 kilometers altitude. This development is part of the HIMICO project, which plans future flight demonstrations using sounding rockets to validate the technology in real atmospheric conditions. The research team targets commercial use of hypersonic air travel by the 2040s, recognizing the extensive engineering challenges ahead: https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/japan-mach-5-ramjet-hypersonic-aircraft-test

DNA is widespread in the oceans, both inside cells and freely floating in water. Scientists use environmental DNA (eDNA) from seawater to identify species, especially rare or deep-sea ones. Until now, eDNA could mainly measure species richness, offering little insight into key conservation factors like population size, species balance, or genetic diversity.

A new study in Frontiers in Marine Science may change that: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/articles/10.3389/fmars.2026.1756593/full

The brain’s language network is still evolving in adolescence. But by age 4, language processing is already handled by the left side of the brain, new research finds.

Core parts of the language network reside in the left frontal and temporal lobes: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-72916-5

By rapidly generating a smooth path plan that cuts travel time and avoids obstacles, the open-source “MIGHTY” system could streamline disaster recovery and parcel delivery.

Paper: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11474851

At least 130 people thought to have been killed, says Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus before emergency meeting

PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome) is not primarily a disease of the ovaries. Its new name reflects the condition’s more complex and cyclical endocrine and metabolic features: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPeaIG2sbMk