Science
Scientific discoveries and research
From nonmagnetic to magnetic: A 2D semiconductor with electrically tunable magnetism
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS), in collaboration with scientists from institutions in Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Germany,...
Data-driven cricket ratings could reveal undervalued batters and bowlers through peer comparisons
An analytical method could help high-level cricket franchises make more informed decisions about player recruitment, retention and team selection, according to...
Reinforced vertebrae allow plunge-diving seabirds to survive high-speed impact
A northern gannet scans the sea for fish from 100 feet (30 meters) in the air. Upon seeing a school, it pitches its body into a nosedive, somehow breaking the s...
Global satellite data reveal widening recovery gap between urban and rural vegetation
A global study has revealed a striking divergence in how urban and rural vegetation respond to climate stress. The study was led by Jin Wu from the School of Bi...
Measuring wildfire plumes to predict extreme fire behavior
Predicting the unpredictable starts with understanding how extreme wildfires develop and under what conditions. This knowledge is essential to better anticipate...
Vapor-based method creates ultralight aerogels without conventional liquid-based chemistry
Researchers at National Taiwan University (NTU), working across the College of Engineering, College of Medicine and National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH),...
Major cities worldwide are sinking, satellite data reveal
Land subsidence is the gradual sinking of the ground, which can damage buildings, foundations, and drainage and sewage systems, and may increase flood risks. Ho...
Baby tooth places macaques in northern Germany more than 300,000 years ago
A research team from the Senckenberg Centre for Human Evolution and Palaeoenvironment at the University of Tübingen and Leiden University in the Netherlands has...
Water-based process turns wood industry byproduct into carbon nanofibers for sodium-ion batteries
A new study led by researchers at the University of Limerick (UL) has identified a new battery material from a renewable wood industry byproduct that could help...
New light-emitting organic materials could enable deep-tissue bioimaging
Researchers at the University of St Andrews have identified the first examples of a new class of advanced organic semiconductor materials that could one day be...
Tiny fossils reveal a missing chapter of ocean life after Snowball Earth
A rare assemblage of micro- and macro-fossils found in a roadside outcrop in South China, featuring thin ribbons, branching shapes and a tiny balloon on a stalk...
New study finds the staffing structure of an audit office improves outcomes
Audit firms rely on partners to oversee audits and client relationships; managers to supervise teams and projects; and staff to perform much of the day-to-day w...