JMIR Publications continues to provide forward-looking insights in its "News & Perspectives" section with a new article exploring the evolution and potential of smart implants in health care.

Big Earth Data Journal is calling for papers for a Special Issue on Addressing incomplete reference data for leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Earth Observation applications. This special issue focuses on advancing methodologies for Earth Observation application reference data challenges. It gathers pioneering research, theoretical insights and innovative case studies to boost reference data enhancement, aiming to improve the precision and trustworthiness of AI-driven insights and guide academics, industry professionals and policymakers.This special issue focuses on advancing methodologies for Earth Observation application reference data challenges. It gathers pioneering research, theoretical insights and innovative case studies to boost reference data enhancement, aiming to improve the precision and trustworthiness of AI-driven insights and guide academics, industry professionals and policymakers. Welcome to submit!

Clarivate's annual list of highly cited researchers hit a new record for excluded scientists in 2025. Christophe Béné, a scientist who has been on the list for four consecutive years, discusses some of the challenges facing the incessantly expanding science publishing industry that underpin many of the issues related to citation integrity.

Researchers at Okayama University of Science have launched a new AI-based system that can forecast the appearance of “seas of clouds” up to one week in advance. Developed by Professor Yuta Ohashi’s laboratory, the system analyzes meteorological data—such as wind speed, temperature, humidity, and precipitation—from the Japan Meteorological Agency to estimate the likelihood of cloud-sea formation. Previously, forecasts were limited to the following day; the expanded AI model now enables weekly predictions for locations including Bitchu Matsuyama Castle in Okayama and the Miyoshi Basin in Hiroshima. The website also provides forecasts of radiation fog and local wind phenomena such as the “Hijikawa River Fog” in Ehime Prefecture. The longer-range forecast is expected to support tourism planning, travel agencies, and local governments by improving scheduling around this popular natural spectacle.

Many young couples dream of starting a family, but often feel uncertain about when their bodies are most ready or how to give their baby the healthiest beginning. Fertility can feel unpredictable, shaped by lifestyle, age, stress, and environmental factors. Winter quietly offers part of the solution. As temperatures drop, our biology, behaviour, and even mood subtly shift into a rhythm that makes starting a family a little more likely. And while nature sets the stage, modern genetic screening advancements such as carrier screening help couples take the next step with confidence and clarity.  

The Dean of SMU’s School of Accountancy, Professor Zhang Liandong, is committed to advancing impactful research and cultivating future-ready graduates.

New research by SMU Assistant Professor Sun Jian evaluates a proposed auction-based trading system in the US, revealing complex trade-offs in retail investor pricing and market efficiency.

The article examines MMS (Miracle Mineral Solution), a product falsely promoted as a universal cure. Research from Wroclaw Medical University shows that while acidified sodium chlorite — the basis of MMS — does kill bacteria, it only works at concentrations that are also toxic to human cells. Tests demonstrated that the substance damages skin cells, harms animals in experimental models, and destroys beneficial probiotic bacteria along with harmful pathogens.

The authors highlight that MMS is unstable, unregulated, and often used in unpredictable doses, making it unsafe for human consumption. They conclude that MMS offers no proven health benefits and carries significant risks, emphasizing the need for evidence-based education to counter misinformation surrounding “miracle cures.”

Forest geneticist Dr. Sally Aitken explains how warming winters, droughts and pests could change which species thrive—and what that means for holiday shoppers.