Scientists call for a tree planting drive to help tackle heatwaves

Adding more natural areas across our towns and cities could cool them by up to 6°C…

Telecare cuts costs, boosts quality of life for dementia patients

A telecare program that improves outcomes for patients with dementia and lightens the load for unpaid…

Tracking down the formation of cardenolides in plants

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena are investigating the previously largely…

AI and machine learning can successfully diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can effectively detect and diagnose Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS),…

Top scientists, engineers choose startups over tech behemoths for reasons other than money

Non-monetary benefits such as independence, autonomy and the ability to work on innovative technologies are among…

New findings suggest Moon may have less water than previously thought

A team recently calculated that most of the Moon’s permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) are at most…

Incubator or barrier? Exploring the links between agriculture, biodiversity and the spread of pathogens

Many pathogens, including the virus that causes COVID-19, are thought to have originated in wild animals…

Autoimmune diseases: Protein discovered as potential new target for therapies

Autoimmune diseases are complex illnesses, the causes of which are diverse and have not yet been…

Pearl Harbor: Bombed battleships' boost for climate science

A new research paper tells the story of the recovery of World War II weather data…

Study shows nearly 300% increase in ADHD medication errors

Researchers investigated the characteristics and trends of out-of-hospital ADHD medication errors among people younger than 20…