University of Sydney researchers will lead two new national medical research centres focused on the elimination of tuberculosis and the prevention of mental illness and substance use.

When Japanese samurai repelled the Mongols, their victories were attributed to typhoons whipped up by divine forces.

HSLU study shows the potential of greenery and solar panels on building facades Innovations are needed in the construction sector to respond to the effects of global warming.

Adapted from a release by Robert Sanders at UC Berkeley A new chemical process can essentially vaporize plastics that dominate the waste stream today and turn them into hydrocarbon building blocks for new plastics.

A new study by a collaborative team from the University of Twente and the e-Science Centre in Amsterdam has made a significant leap in the field of nanotechnology.

The exhibition "Colonial Traces - Collections in Context" opens today in the extract exhibition space.

Recreational activities such as tubing and swimming can introduce chemicals into waterways, Johns Hopkins researchers find Crowds flocking to rivers and streams over Labor Day weekend are doing more than cooling off and having fun. They're temporarily introducing chemicals and microscopic organisms into their local waterways, according to new research from Johns Hopkins University.

A work drafted by Alexander von Humboldt but no longer published is being edited at the University of Bern. It contains a pioneering study on global ocean currents, which is more relevant than ever in view of the dwindling Gulf Stream. What would it be like if Beethoven's tenth symphony could be completed?

Back to school! Here are some science-based tips and tricks to improve your retention skills and maximize your chances of a successful semester. Would you like to start the new year off on the right foot and do everything in your power to ensure a successful session? To achieve this, why not use effective means to improve knowledge acquisition, retention and retrieval? Gyslain Giguère, lecturer in Cognitive Processes 1 at the Université de Montréal's Department of Psychology, gives an overview of human attentional and memory processes, and presents ways of exploiting them to promote learning.

ESA's prospect package, including drill and a miniaturised laboratory, will fly to the lunar South Polar region in search of volatiles including water ice as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative.

Researchers at the University of Glasgow have received funding to begin a new project seeking to improve the accessibility of bone density scanning for people living with a muscle waste condition.

Five research projects at UCL are benefiting from over £800,000 in total funding announced by Muscular Dystrophy UK, to improve diagnosis, monitor progression and test potential new treatments for muscle wasting and weakening conditions.

Johns Hopkins research finds national decline in workplace well-being Companies that backed off on supportive climates after pandemic saw dips in worker experience Workplace well-being across the United States has steadily declined in recent years as employers have scaled back the supportive, flexible climates they implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.

MIT Theater faculty invite students to draw upon their personal experiences to create evocative set, sound, and lighting designs, As a mechanical engineering and theater double major, senior Alayo Ol

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In the SensUs competition, organized by a TU/e student team, student teams are developing innovative biosensors designed for the continuous monitoring of kidney failure.

The increasing cost of flood damage has seen property insurance become less affordable for many Canadians. New research from the University of Waterloo shows that if insurers and local governments pooled information on investment in flood-risk management, that data could result in more affordable insurance coverage and premiums.

Researchers at ETH Zurich are using iron to store hydrogen safely and for long periods. In the future, this technology could be used for seasonal energy storage.

A study involving 900 students in six countries found that a short programme of empathy lessons led to measurable, positive changes in their conduct, emotional awareness and curiosity about different cultures.