Large-scale education tests often come with side effects

When results come out for big education tests like the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA),…

Life of a foam

A fine coffee froth does not last forever. The bubbles that make the milk light and…

10 Insights in Climate Science

The report highlights the most recent advances over the last 12 months in the scientific understanding…

Water metering can reduce consumption by a fifth, but only high-income households gain financially

New research has indicated that water consumption can be reduced by more than 20 percent, significantly…

Improved pH probes may help toward cancer treatments

Nanopipettes with zwitterionic membranes may offer improved monitoring of changes in pH surrounding living cells, which…

A new view for glasses

Researchers at the University of Tokyo introduced a new physical model that predicts the dynamics of…

The Coastal Communities Network – a force for nature

At Fauna & Flora International (FFI) we strongly believe that the people best placed to protect…

Breakthrough in battle against invasive plants

Plants that can “bounce back” after disturbances like plowing, flooding or drought are the most likely…

New tool for rapidly analyzing CRISPR edits reveals frequent production of unintended edits

Amidst rising hopes for using CRISPR gene editing tools to repair deadly mutations linked to conditions…

A dramatic demise

Some of the most dramatic events in the Universe occur when certain stars die — and…