Rhombohedral-stacked (R-stacked) transition metal dichalcogenide bilayers exhibit remarkable properties, but their large-area epitaxial growth remains challenging. Here, the authors report the remote epitaxy of centimetre-scale single-crystal R-stacked WS₂ bilayer films on sapphire substrates.

The principle of Le Chatelier is a fundamental concept in textbooks, serving as a guiding principle for controlling chemical and catalytic systems. In this study, the authors present an oxygen electroreduction system based on a single zinc vacancy catalyst, which operates in a manner that extends “beyond” Le Chatelier’s principle.

Standard ways of characterising quantum states incur exponential overhead. Here, the authors consider the task of reconstructing density matrices of multimode continuous variable systems, and demonstrate a method which scales polynomially with the system size, provided the state lies in a polynomial dimensional subspace.

The authors demonstrated an unprecedented level of polarization squeezing of light generated by an atomic ensemble, and a new regime of continuous quantum measurements on a macroscopic material oscillator.

Mixed Sn-Pb perovskites have emerged as promising photovoltaic materials for both single- and multi-junction solar cells. Here, authors reveal the thermal degradation mechanism and incorporate carboranes for thermal regulation, resulting in stable all-perovskite tandems with efficiency of over 27%.

Carbon pricing policies are adopted in many countries around the world to mitigate climate change. This systematic review shows that significant emission reductions of between 5 and 21% are achieved by at least 17 out of 21 reviewed policy schemes.

Atmospheric methane-oxidizing bacteria constitute the sole biological sink for atmospheric methane. Here, Schmider et al. assess the ability and strategies of seven methanotrophic species to grow with air as sole energy, carbon, and nitrogen source, showing that these bacteria can grow on the trace concentrations of methane, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen present in air.

Electrochemical uranium extraction from real nuclear wastewater is appealing but challenging. Herein, Lin et al develop a strategy of ion pair site for enhanced binding of dominant uranium fluoride species in real wastewater, achieving efficient recycling of uranium as powder product.

This study demonstrates that soil BEF relationships diminish during long-term pedogenesis, highlighting the importance of soil biodiversity in sustaining multiple ecosystem functions in younger, drier soils.

The study suggests a positive association between in utero drought exposure and faster biological aging in children in a global climate change hot spot. Drought experienced during pregnancy may reduce life expectancy.

Here, Murray-Nerger et al use a genome-wide CRISPR/Cas9 screen to show that the nuclear protein SFPQ suppresses lytic reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus by promoting the expression and accumulation of linker histone H1 on the viral genome.

Determining the different cell types that contribute to a mixture of DNA is key for research and diagnostic applications. Here, authors comprehensively benchmark DNA methylation-based deconvolution methods, evaluating their performance and robustness to technical bias.

The use of orthogonal genetic code can help to prevent the escape of hazardous genes through horizontal gene transfer. Here, the authors develop a cell-free translation system with the Ser/Leu-swapped genetic code using a hybrid tRNA set and show its application in enhancing the production of superfolder GFP.

Translocations and copy number variations that affect multiple myeloma (MM) have not been investigated at the single cell level. Here, single cell multi-omics reveal the relationship between epigenetic regulation and cytogenetic events that lead to the increase of cell proliferation in MM.

Lipid biosynthesis in the pathogen M. tuberculosis depends on biotin for posttranslational modification of key enzymes. Here, Qu et al. identify an auxiliary protein that is required by M. tuberculosis to synthesize biotin.

Contact patterns influence the spread of infectious diseases, but mathematical models of epidemics typically only account for age differences in contacts. Here, the authors investigate the importance of other sociodemographic characteristics in shaping contact patterns and vaccine uptake using survey data from Hungary.

Bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) are known to promote the development of drug resistance. Here, the authors investigate the chromatin remodeling and associated changes in gene expression in the multiple myeloma (MM) cells following their interactions with BMSCs, which are also observed in extramedullary disease (EMD).

The transition between yeast and hyphae is crucial for the pathogenicity of Candida albicans. Here, Liu et al. show that vacuole fusion is active during hyphal extension and that large vacuoles increase the mechanical forces of hyphae penetrating into organs.

The regeneration of critical-size bone defects, especially those with irregular shapes, remains a clinical challenge. Here, the authors report a shape-memory, tailorable, self-adaptive and bioactive silk fibroin/magnesium composite scaffold that can quickly match irregular defects by simple trimming and lead to good interface integration.

Infarted myocardium hampers the synchronous electroactivity of the cardiac tissue. Here, the authors showcase a battery-free conductive cardiac patch made of reduced graphene and its therapeutic efficacy for cardiac repair.

Carbon pricing policies are adopted in many countries around the world to mitigate climate change. This systematic review shows that significant emission reductions of between 5 and 21% are achieved by at least 17 out of 21 reviewed policy schemes.

Contact patterns influence the spread of infectious diseases, but mathematical models of epidemics typically only account for age differences in contacts. Here, the authors investigate the importance of other sociodemographic characteristics in shaping contact patterns and vaccine uptake using survey data from Hungary.

The study suggests a positive association between in utero drought exposure and faster biological aging in children in a global climate change hot spot. Drought experienced during pregnancy may reduce life expectancy.

The dynamics of planted forests in China over the past three decades have contributed ~1198tg of above-ground carbon storage.

Traders of financial options bet that firms’ stock prices will be affected by forecasts of seasonal climate produced by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Firms are exposed throughout the economy, and traders spend more to hedge the news from more skillful forecasts