Ammonia as a carbon-free hydrogen carrier for fuel cells: a perspective
Due to the environmental and energy problems caused by fossil fuels, the search for alternative clean and renewable energy solutions has never been more urgent....
NEWS INDEX
Classroom environmental education doesn’t change attitudes – new research
Increasing understanding of conservation issues in schools doesn’t necessarily translate into attitude change, says new research from the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University...
Drops of seawater contain traces of an ancient world
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Sea salt hides a secret: tiny droplets of the seawater from which it came, preserving geologic history.Credit: Binghamton University, State University of New...
Research training network with Sri Lankan universities tackles climate change
Climate change is expected to continue to drive disaster risk, with significant increases in the frequency, intensity, spatial extent and duration of extreme events. One...
Menstrual equity in the criminal legal system
A new study has shown that among incarcerated women, many have to trade or barter to access menstrual hygiene products. The study, which examines menstrual...
Scientists spurred by a thirst to transform the field of phytoplankton forecasting
Safe drinking water is threatened globally by the increased toxicity of phytoplankton — or microscopic algae — blooms.Credit: Photo courtesy of Ryan Keverline. Safe drinking...
Physicists open new path to an exotic form of superconductivity
Physicists have identified a mechanism for the formation of oscillating superconductivity known as pair-density waves. Physical Review Letters published the discovery, which provides new insight...
Meet the Persian Gold Tarantula: a new species discovery just on time for Tarantula Appreciation Day 2023
The Persian Gold Tarantula (Chaetopelma persianum) is a newly described species recently discovered in northwestern Iran. In fact, the “woolly, golden hairs” the scientists observed...
A call to improve mental health support to reduce the risks of self-harm and suicide in autistic individuals
Toronto, ON, August 9, 2023 – Autistic females (assigned sex at birth) have an 83% increased risk of self-harm leading to emergency healthcare relative to...
How to increase acceptance of an RSV vaccine? Explain the FDA’s vaccine approval process
PHILADELPHIA – A new study finds that people are more likely to recommend that a pregnant family member or friend get vaccinated to protect the...
Overlooked CO2 emissions induced by air pollution control devices in China’s coal-fired power plants
To combat this issue, China has implemented various environmental regulations, including the widespread use of air pollution control devices (APCDs) in CFPPs. While APCDs have...
Brain stimulation improves walking in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Gait-related disturbances adversely affect the quality of life of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), a condition affecting millions worldwide. Although various pharmacological, surgical, and rehabilitative...
SwRI launches Engine for Automatic Biomechanical Evaluation (ENABLE™) markerless analysis tool
SAN ANTONIO — August 8, 2023 – Southwest Research Institute is launching its new Engine for Automatic Biomechanical Evaluation (ENABLE™) markerless biomechanics system during the...
The war-damaged urban environment in Kharkiv is fatal for bats
Russia’s war in the Ukraine has severe consequences not only for humans, it also has detrimental effects on populations of urban and semi-urban wildlife in...
World Congress on Behavioural Science at Bielefeld University
The focus of the world’s largest conference on behavioural research, due to take place in a few days from 14 to 20 August at Bielefeld...
