Power of aesthetic species on social media boosts wildlife conservation efforts, say experts
Facebook and Instagram can boost wildlife conservation efforts through public awareness and engagement, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental...
How prisons fall short in protecting the incarcerated from climate disasters
Blistering heat, freezing cold, and overflowing sewage water: These were the living conditions that formerly incarcerated people in Colorado said they suffered inside...
Researchers drive solid-state innovation for renewable energy storage
Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists are developing a formula for success -- by studying how a new type of battery fails. The team's...
Signals from the gut could transform rheumatoid arthritis treatment
Changes in the gut microbiome before rheumatoid arthritis is developed could provide a window of opportunity for preventative treatments, new research suggests.
Bacteria associated...
Current test accommodations for students with blindness do not fully address their needs
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have demonstrated that the current accommodations for examinees with blindness for examinations such as those related to admissions...
Groundbreaking research unlocks precision therapy for drug-resistant leukaemia
Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and their collaborators have identified an inherited genetic variation prevalent among East Asians that contributes to drug resistance,...
Greener and cleaner: Yeast-green algae mix improves water treatment
Bakeries and wineries can't do without yeast, but they have no need for green algae. Wastewater treatment facilities, however, might just want to...
Researchers are making jet engines fit for the hydrogen age
Hydrogen-powered planes are set to take wing around the world in the future. To make this possible, engineers have to develop the jet...
Dog-owner interaction is reflected in heart rate variability
A study at the University of Jyväskylä showed that the heart rate variability of a dog and its owner adapt to each other...
New option for treating prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men worldwide. Despite medical advances in recent years, this type of tumour is still...