This riveting issue of Scientia showcases recent advances across excitingly diverse fields of study, spanning agriculture, linguistics, physics, healthcare, economics, and much more. This featured research provides a testament to the power of pushing across and beyond boundaries in our thirst for knowledge and advancement. As always, we celebrate interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches in our mission of connecting science and society. Across four themed sections, we discover the latest insights in understanding the Earth and the environment, uncover new ideas in physical science, engineering and technology, read about innovation in health and medicine, and last but not least, explore a wealth of stimulating topics in the social sciences and humanities.

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