Why having both male and female teachers is a good idea for schools

In South Africa, one in five teachers in the foundation phase—roughly from ages 6 to 9—are…

Dip-coating: How to predict the thickness of thin films?

The immersion method of applying a coating to an object presents a central challenge: predicting the…

Cleaning with bleach could create indoor air pollutants

For generations, people have used chlorine bleach to clean and disinfect their homes. However, researchers have…

Researchers use drones to weigh whales

Researchers have devised a way to accurately estimate the weight of free-living whales using only aerial…

Smartphone typing speeds catching up with keyboards

The largest experiment to date on mobile typing sheds new light on average performance of touchscreen…

Discovery of new source of cancer antigens may expand cancer vaccine capabilities

Scientists have found a common, new source of tumor mutations that could offer three levels of…

Scientists assess storage value in blue carbon ecosystems

When Hurricane Dorian roared up the East Coast during the first week of September, the places…

More discipline can lead kids to prison, new study finds

Students in stricter middle schools are more likely to end up in jail or prison later…

Amazon rainforest fires: Everything you need to know

Since January, a staggering 121,000 fires have broken out across Brazil—and more than half of those…

Researchers discover process to sustainably produce psilocybin, a drug candidate that could help treat depression

Andrew Jones at Miami University and his team of students may have developed a research first. …