During pandemic, proponents of 'doing your own research' believed more COVID misinformation

As the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic first began to spread around the planet, it…

A crossroads for women's football: New study reveals critical concern for leagues' finances

A new study into the financial health of professional women’s football clubs in England (also known…

Newly-developed AI method uses transformer models to study human cells

Researchers in Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science have developed a method that uses artificial…

What sparks US wildfires: Power lines, burning trash and lightning

The fast-moving fire that ripped through Maui’s historic town of Lahaina killed more than 90 people,…

Strategies of kleptocrats and their enablers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, experts warn

International assessments of corruption can’t properly show the increasingly sophisticated way elite people from rogue states…

Why parental pressures are taking the fun out of children's play

Modern day parenting pressures and expectations are leading to the death knell for children enjoying spontaneous…

Researchers design efficient iridium catalyst for hydrogen generation

The energy demands of the world are ever increasing. In our quest for clean and eco-friendly…

DNA evidence on dogs can help track down offenders

Canines are often used in tracking down criminals but forensic science researchers say they could also…

Exploring advanced magnesium-based hydrogen storage materials and their applications

As an energy carrier, hydrogen holds the prominent advantages of high gravimetric energy density, high abundance,…

Decoding how molecules 'talk' to each other to develop new nanotechnologies

Two molecular languages at the origin of life have been successfully recreated and mathematically validated, thanks…