Background Evidence suggests that maternal exposure to heat might increase the risk of preterm birth (PTB), but no study has investigated the effect from urban heat island (UHI) at individual level. Aims Our study aimed to investigate the association between individual UHI exposure and PTB. Methods We utilized data from the ongoing China Birth Cohort Study (CBCS), encompassing 103,040 birth records

Given the inevitable emissions resulting from fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes, the implementation of offset projects is essential to attain COP28’s carbon-neutral objective4. Previous offsets were purchased through United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)-recognized sources, such as certified emission reductions, and prioritized projects located in least developed

The ‘anthrobots’ were able to repair a scratch in a layer of neurons in the lab.

The whole genomes of 500,000 people in the UK Biobank will help researchers to probe our genetic code for links to disease.

The expansion of the neocortex, a hallmark of mammalian evolution1,2, was accompanied by an increase in cerebellar neuron numbers3. However, little is known about the evolution of the cellular programs underlying cerebellum development in mammals. In this study, we generated single-nucleus RNA-sequencing data for ~400,000 cells to trace cerebellum development from early neurogenesis to adulthood in

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The application of machine learning (ML) techniques for understanding and predicting organic matter (OM) and harmful algal blooms (HABs) in freshwater systems has increased significantly with the a...

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a class of synthetic organic compounds that are widely distributed in the environment and have significant adverse effects on humans as well as the ecosystem. M...

The design of metal-organic framework-derived metal oxides/sulfides is an effective approach for water remediation. A series of Fe-Ce composites (Fe-Ce-S-N) with cluster-like morphology were prepared with prussian blue analogue (PBA) as the precursor in a hydrothermal process. S doping promoted the conversion of Fe(III) to Fe(II), which greatly improved the performance of the Fenton-like reaction.

Reversibility of oxygen anionic redox (OAR) in 3d transition-metal layered oxides holds the key to its practical utilization in sustainable batteries. However, the influence of cationic superstructure ordering on the reversibility of OAR during long-term battery operation remains unclarified. Herein we explore an inconsistency between superstructure stability and long-term cyclability of OAR by comparing

Black phosphorus (BP) nanomaterials are promising for biomedical applications owing to their extraordinary biodegradability. Although previous research has demonstrated changes in the physicochemical properties of BP due to degradation, the impact of degradation on BP interactions with biological systems remains unclear. In this study, we designed a set of BP nanomaterials with varying degrees of degradation

A significant challenge is to develop smart catalysts that can adapt in real time to complex reaction environments. Here, we report a bifunctional catalyst, IrOx/Ni(OH)2 assembly, that can switch between urea oxidation reaction (UOR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) depending on the reagent coverage on the catalyst. This switch is achieved by altering the electron transfer path in the Ir-O-Ni configuration

The practical application of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) is limited due to the inherent side reactions and dendrites growth of Zn anode. Herein, we propose a solution to the issue of AZIBs by creating a versatile electrolyte through the addition of trifluoroacetamide (TFA). The CO group of TFA interacts strongly with Zn2+, leading to a change in the inherent structure of Zn(H2O)62+ and an enhancement

Electrolyte chemistries, including chemical species and their transformation processes, are of utmost importance to safe and stable operation of any battery, but the corresponding understanding remains incomplete. Prevalent viewpoints on direct solvation are not satisfying sometimes in describing implicit relationship among solvent, active ionic species and electrode/electrolyte interphases. Here we