Guy Bluford, the first African-American astronaut, launched into space on shuttle Challenger's STS-8 mission thirty-five years…
Month: August 2018
Extreme weather in Europe linked to less sea ice and warming in the Barents Sea
Yueng-Djern Lenn, Bangor University; Benjamin Barton, Bangor University, and Camille Lique, Institut Français de Recherche pour…
Little fish, big deal – Baby sturgeon offers hope for the future
It's less than five inches long, slimy, covered in razor-sharp spines and looks like something straight…
Gender quotas and targets would speed up progress on gender equity in academia
Recently, the University of Adelaide used a special exemption under the Equal Opportunity Act to advertise…
The energy industry is being disrupted – and traditional firms can’t keep up
The electricity sector is experiencing a profound disruptive shock. This is due to technological innovation including…
Amazonian fruit prevents obesity in overfed mice
An extract of camu camu -- a fruit native to the Amazon -- prevents obesity in…
Stigmatizing views and myths about psoriasis are pervasive in the United States
The stigma associated with the autoimmune disease psoriasis may lead people to avoid patients who show…
Transcriptomics explains how 15 species of finch evolved from a single ancestor
Darwin's finches show enormous diversity in beak shape and size that varies with diet. The EU-funded…
Scientists develop low-cost flood sensing system
As occupants of the lowest lying state in the nation, residents of Delaware face the danger…
Fast, reliable test for microorganism contamination
Food and water-borne illnesses are a common concern around the world. Every year hundreds of millions…