Women's voices in the media still outnumbered by those of men: study

New research from Simon Fraser University shows that women’s voices continue to be underrepresented in the…

Long live superconductivity! Short flashes of light with sustaining impact

Superconductivity—the ability of a material to transmit an electric current without loss—is a quantum effect that,…

Pandemic caused 'staggering' economic, human impact in developing counties, research says

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year led to a devastating loss of jobs and…

Genes for face shape identified

Genes that determine the shape of a person’s facial profile have been discovered by a UCL-led…

Fingerprint for the formation of nitrous oxide emissions

Scientists led by Eliza Harris and Michael Bahn from the Institute of Ecology at the University…

New way to power up nanomaterials for electronic applications

UCLA materials scientists and colleagues have discovered that perovskites, a class of promising materials that could…

Civil engineers find link between hospitals and schools key to community resilience

Health care and education systems are two main pillars of a community’s stability. How well and…

Healthy oceans need healthy soundscapes

Rain falls lightly on the ocean’s surface. Marine mammals chirp and squeal as they swim along.…

Forests of the world in 3-D: Research team analyses complexity of forest structure

Primeval forests are of great importance for biodiversity and global carbon and water cycling. The three-dimensional…

How protein condensation slows down gene activity and ensures the survival of stressed cells

All life on earth evolved multiple layers and networks of ensuring survival upon catastrophic events. Even…