In response to heat, the more affluent use air-conditioners; low-income households use water

A new study has revealed that Singapore households from different socioeconomic groups vary significantly in their…

First detection of rain over the ocean by navigation satellites

In order to analyse climate change or provide information about natural hazards, it is important to…

Chemists discover new signatures to identify cystic fibrosis in infants sooner

Scientists have discovered several new biomarkers from a single drop of blood that could allow earlier…

Better understanding of dog body language could make interactions safer

A better understanding of the way dogs communicate distress could be the first step in reducing…

Researchers develop method to non-destructively measure the salt content of concrete structures

Using a compact neutron source, researchers have non-destructively measured the salt content of structures such as…

New study first to predict which oil and gas wells are leaking methane

A new study is the first to predict -- with up to 87 percent accuracy --…

New brain changes in early Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers have discovered new changes occurring in the human brain in the early stages of Alzheimer's…

Antennal sensors allow hawkmoths to make quick moves

All insects use vision to control their position in the air when they fly, but they…

Memory and cognition problems affect recovery in rehabilitation facilities

Recently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) added new ways to measure patients' abilities…

New memory study first to use intracranial recordings

New research is first memory study to use intracranial recordings to better understand how maturation of…