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The authors make a terahertz device utilizing collective electronic states in 1T-TaS₂ that achieves reconfigurable logic operations through dynamic charge-density-wave phase manipulation. The device shows exceptional performance metrics and enables secure multicolor recognition for next-generation encrypted communications.

Exploring active and durable catalysts for seawater electrolysis is crucial for sustainable hydrogen production. Here, the authors report a strategy for designing a nickel-molybdenum catalyst for photothermal-promoted anion exchange membrane seawater electrolysis.

TAK1 is a key mediator of human inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) through the NF-kB pathway. Here, the authors show that TAK1 phosphorylates TRADD, which cooperates with RIPK1 to intestinal pathology and inflammation in a mouse model of IBD.

Low-loss superconducting aluminium cables and on-chip impedance transformers can be used to link qubit modules and create superconducting quantum computing networks with high-fidelity intermodule state transfer.

Domestication of crops has boosted food production but increased dependence on fertilizers and pesticides. This study shows that wild rice harbors a higher abundance of nitrogen-fixing genes in the rhizosphere, while domesticated rice has more genes associated with nitrous oxide production.

Here, the authors report that a single-layer graphene sandwiched between hexagonal boron nitride layers in oblique-stacking order exhibits robust ferroelectricity persisting up to room temperature and ultrastability for long-term operations.

This study reveals that the interaction between antiferromagnetic magnetic moments and electron spin causes disordered carriers to hop between localized states, resulting in a nonlinear increase in the terahertz responsivity as temperature decreases.

Spur-type of growth is preferred for apple production. Here, the authors employ the trio-based phasing approach to assemble a fully phased Fuji genome and reveal the association of a 167-bp deletion in the promoter region of the MdTCP11 gene with the spur-type varieties.

Wafer-scale two-dimensional transition metal selenides, with high structural quality and environmental stability, can be obtained by two-step vapour deposition in oxygen-free conditions. The grown films maintain robust superconductivity even after harsh treatments.

Newly evolved Xanthomonas citri pv. malvacearum isolates triggers recent bacterial blight outbreaks in cotton. Here, the authors show that a recently evolved TALE, Tal7b, activates host susceptibility genes GhSWEET14a and GhSWEET14b rather than GhSWEET10 to confer pathogenicity in these new isolates.

Wu et al. elucidate the molecular basis for SCOOPs perception by the MIK2–BAK1 immune complex and demonstrate an unexpectedly pivotal role of N-glycans in plant receptor–coreceptor interactions and signalling activation, shaping immune responses.

Electrochemical conversion of nitrate into ammonia offers a method for mitigating nitrate pollution in water. Here the authors report the electrochemical nitrate-to-ammonia conversion using high-entropy oxide Mg_0.2Co_0.2Ni_0.2Cu_0.2Zn_0.2O and find that the Co spin states are crucial for synergistic ammonia generation.

Methods for the wireless, continuous monitoring and analysis of activities directly from the throat skin have not been developed. Here, the authors present a stretchable device platform that provides wireless measurements and machine learning-based analysis of vibrations and muscle electrical activities from the throat.

Limited tumor penetration and low cellular uptake of current nanocarriers reduce the efficacy of anticancer drugs against TNBC. Here the authors develop biomimetic head/hollow tail nanorobots and show their efficacy at remodeling the dense tumor stroma in TNBC.

Grain boundaries in graphene degrade its properties, and large single-crystal graphene is desirable for electronic applications of graphene. Gaoet al. develop a method to produce millimetre-sized hexagonal single-crystal graphene grains, and films composed of the grains, on platinum by chemical vapour deposition.

The function of METTL3 and RNA methylation is important in various biological processes. Here the authors show that METTL3 is reduced in childhood asthma patients and that conditional knockout of Mettl3 in mouse myeloid cells enhances Th2 response and allergic asthma associated with changes in macrophage function.

A large light-receiving angle in planar solar cells is crucial for flexible installation of distributed photovoltaics. Here, authors report sequential-processed all-polymer solar cells with nano-sized phase separation integrated in micro-sized surface topology and maximum efficiency of over 19%.

Observational analyses from the China Kadoorie Biobank found that alcohol consumption was associated with higher risks of 61 diseases in Chinese men, with most of these associations confirmed by genetic analyses.

Non-classical states with a large, definite number of photons can now be produced in a superconducting cavity and used for quantum-enhanced sensing.

Interlayer spacing and termination are important for controlling the physical and chemical properties of MXenes, largely affecting their potential applications. Here authors present a general approach for simultaneously tuning the interlayer spacing and termination of MXenes using Lewis-basic halides.

Tu et al. show that the medial-dorsal thalamic nucleus and its connectivity with the anterior cingulate cortex preferentially encode pain in humans and rats.

Carbon materials are widely used in electrochemical technologies. However, their intrinsic conductivity deteriorates over time. Here the authors build a highway-mediated nanoarchitecture of ordered pseudographitic nanodomains to promote charge transfer for electrochemical ion capture.

Influenza vaccines are updated frequently to accommodate changing influenza antigenicity. Here, the authors develop a new computational method for predicting the antigenicity of H3N2 influenza strains based on the HA sequence.

C₂H₄ is one of the most important chemical raw materials. Here, the authors report that tuning of pore structure shifts the multi-component gas separation function, enabling one-step production of high-purity C₂H₄ in the quaternary mixture.

To run algorithms on a computer they are broken down into logical operations that are implemented in hardware. A quantum logical AND gate has now been demonstrated, which could substantially improve the efficiency of near-term quantum computers.

Local cues for hyperinnervation in chronic skin diseases are not fully understood. Here, the authors show that a distinct subset of dermal papillary fibroblasts promote neurite outgrowth and facilitate neuron-immune interactions through extracellular matrix remodeling in a mouse model of psoriasis

Porous materials are promising candidates for the cost- and energy-efficient separation of ethylene and ethane from gas mixtures: an important but challenging industrial process. Now, a hydrogen-bonded organic framework has been reported that is stable under harsh conditions and can take up ethylene at practical temperatures—with very high selectivity over ethane—through a gating mechanism.

Bin Han and colleagues report the draft genome sequence of the grass carp Ctenopharyngodon idellus, a major commercially farmed species of freshwater fish. Analyses of the grass carp genome identify lineage-specific duplications that may have contributed to the adaptation of this species to a vegetarian diet.

Mei (Prunus mume) is a woody tree that produces ornamental blossoms which symbolize spring in East Asia. Here, Zhang et al. resequence wild and domesticated mei to reveal considerable admixture and introgression from other Prunus species and identify loci associated with floral traits.

Genetic variation from coexisting species influences interspecific interactions in a community. Here, the authors develop a framework for identifying quantitative trait loci (QTLs) underlying community dynamics and validate the tool using data from co-culturing of two bacterial species.

How the random solid solution (RSS) alloys accommodate plasticity and overcome strength-ductility trade-off remain unresolved. Here, the authors reveal atomic-scale plastic deformation of AuCu alloy, which shed light on the effect of chemical inhomogeneity on plastic deformation of RSS alloys.

Elevation of IL-6 during cancer progression has been shown to drive cancer cachexia, however, while brain dysfunction has been reported, the underlying mechanism is unclear. Here, the authors identify neurons in the area postrema as a mediator of peripheral IL-6 in preclinical models of cancer cachexia.

Animal experiments and osteoblast and osteoclast co-culture systems show IGF-1 synonymous mutation c.258 A < G ameliorates senile osteoporosis.

The voltage-gated sodium channel Na_v1.7 has a dual role in osteoarthritis—in chondrocytes, it promotes joint damage, and in dorsal root ganglia neurons, it increases pain transmission.

Apelin expression is robust in embryonic but not in adult endothelial cells (ECs), where it can be reactivated by hypoxia. Liu et al. show that apelin-driven expression of Cre recombinase in mice can be used for labelling of, or gene ablation in, sprouting but not quiescent ECs in pathologies characterized by hypoxia.

Heterointerface and defect promote the development of electromagnetic wave absorbers. Here, the authors show the 3D flower-honeycomb CuCo₂S₄@Expanded Graphite heterostructure, report the mechanism of crystal-crystal/amorphous heterointerfaces and cation defects on electromagnetic wave absorption.

High-frequency rectifiers at terahertz regime are pivotal components in modern communication, whereas the drawbacks in semiconductor junctions-based devices inhibit their usages. Here, the authors report electromagnetic rectification with high signal-to-noise ratio driven by chiral Bloch-electrons in type-II Dirac semimetal NiTe₂-based device allowing for efficient THz detection.

The integration of epitaxial complex oxides on semiconductor and flexible substrates is required but challenging. Here, the authors report the highly heterogeneous epitaxy of transferrable BaTiO_3-δ membrane with enhanced flexoelectricity on Ge (011).

Identification of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) signatures could be used to improve cancer clinical outcome. Here the authors developed a machine learning-based integrative procedure to construct a consensus immune-related lncRNA signature to predict prognosis, recurrence and treatment benefits in colorectal cancer.