Scientists able to predict epidemic size and evolution in a first-of-its-kind study

Scientists at the University of Stirling have been able to unpick what determines the size and…

Media event: ESA seeks new astronauts

Video: 01:00:00 For the first time in 11 years, ESA is looking for new astronauts to…

Groundwater recharge rates mapped for Africa

Rapid population growth in many African countries plus climate change has focused attention on the increased…

Brief survey tool tracks symptoms, aids in evaluating effectiveness of treatment

Researchers have developed and validated, SymTrak-8, a short questionnaire to help patients report symptoms and assist…

Experimental demonstration of measurement-dependent realities possible, researcher says

Shoe shops sell a variety of shoe sizes to accommodate a variety of foot sizes—but what…

How can researchers quickly access complex molecules for drug discovery?

The function of molecules used in drugs in part depends on their structure, including the many…

Integrating maths and plant science to explain how plant roots generate a hormone gradient

The research team that developed a biosensor that first recorded that a distinct gradient of the…

A tiny crystal device could boost gravitational wave detectors to reveal the birth cries of black holes

In 2017, astronomers witnessed the birth of a black hole for the first time. Gravitational wave…

Astronauts test virus-fighting surface coating

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are conducting experiments with an antimicrobial surface coating designed…

Astrophysicists re-imagine world map, designing a less distorted, 'radically different' way to see the world

How do you flatten a sphere? Click here for original story, Astrophysicists re-imagine world…