What if sunlight could be harnessed efficiently to produce a clean, renewable alternative to fossil fuels? A breakthrough by researchers at Tohoku University and the University of Science, Vietnam National University–Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) may bring this vision closer to reality. The research team has identified key factors that make certain two-dimensional (2D) Janus heterobilayers...

How responsive is organic carbon in soil to changes in temperature and moisture? A new study published in Nature Communications provides critical insights, revealing that soil carbon in tropical and subtropical regions is far more sensitive to temperature increases than previously understood. The research was conducted by scientists from MARUM—Center for Marine Environmental Sciences at...