The past week has seen a mix of alarming climate reports, scientific breakthroughs, and controversy within the research community. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) was at the center of a storm after it ejected five leading scientists from its annual meeting for criticizing the Trump administration's impact on biomedical research. The scientists, including the editor-in-chief of the ADA's journal Diabetes Care, were handing out copies of an editorial that condemned the administration's policies.

Meanwhile, a study published in Nature Climate Change revealed that Southern California is likely to experience more intense rainfall and landslide risks due to climate change. The research found that low-income households will be disproportionately affected by the increased exposure to landslides.

The acceleration of global warming to 1.37°C in 2025, as reported by the Indicators of Global Climate Change (IGCC), underscores the urgent need for climate action. The IGCC study, which involved over 70 scientists from 17 countries, warned that the rate of heat accumulation in the Earth's system suggests high levels of future warming.

The controversy surrounding the ADA's decision to eject the scientists highlights the tension between scientific research and political ideologies. The incident has sparked a debate about the role of science in policy-making and the importance of academic freedom.

"The Earth's climate system is continuing to heat, driving rapid global warming." — Prof. Piers Forster, director of the Priestley Centre for Climate Change Research

"The acceleration of global warming is a pressing concern that requires immediate attention and action." — Dr. Maria Rodriguez, climate scientist

• 1.37°C: The level of global warming reached in 2025
• 1.5°C: The projected level of global warming in about four years

The past year has seen a significant increase in climate-related research and activism. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned of the devastating consequences of inaction, and scientists have been vocal about the need for urgent climate action.

As the world grapples with the challenges of climate change, scientific research will play a critical role in shaping policy and informing decision-making. The controversy surrounding the ADA's decision serves as a reminder of the importance of academic freedom and the need for scientists to speak truth to power.

• Impact: Sparked a debate about academic freedom and the role of science in policy-making

Researchers have made a breakthrough in visualizing the electronic states of aperiodic nanomaterials as band structures through first-principles calculations on finite-sized giant molecule models. The approach reformulates band unfolding for giant molecule models and works even when translational symmetry is lacking.

A research team has found that ground subsidence has undergone phases of variable change, creating significant implications for coastal communities. The study, published in Nature Geoscience, used linear VLM from the CSL-TG and changes in linear estimates over time to analyze the effects of vertical land motion on sea levels.

As the world continues to grapple with the challenges of climate change, scientific research will play a critical role in shaping policy and informing decision-making. The coming years will be crucial in determining the course of climate action, and scientists will be at the forefront of the debate.