Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Debunking a core chemistry concept taught in classrooms everywhere
A new study has revealed that a core idea taught in chemistry classrooms around the world may be wrong. Dr. Edwin Johnson, Lecturer at the University of Newcast...
Study examines skills gaps, intervention priorities in energy and construction sectors during green transition
New research published in the World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development has looked at changes in the labor market in regions of G...
Chemical pathway unlocks next-generation infrared III–V nanocrystals
A research team led by Professor Sohee Jeong at Sungkyunkwan University has uncovered a key chemical pathway for the controlled synthesis of III–V semiconductor...
Teaching with food boosts preschoolers' science knowledge and vocabulary
Using food in the classroom can help preschoolers learn more about science and increase their vocabulary skills, according to new research from North Carolina S...
Eyes that photosynthesize: Scientists plant a cure for dry eye disease
What if eyes could use light to heal themselves? Drawing inspiration from how plants harness sunlight, researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS)...
AI-generated fake citations are flooding scientific literature across publications, scientists warn
The citations at the end of a research paper should represent a solid foundation of existing knowledge about a particular field, a pool of peer-reviewed sources...
When we took 37 strangers into the urban bush, their loneliness began to ease
One in three Australians says they are lonely. To be lonely is to feel a lack of adequate social connection. Loneliness is about feeling disconnected from other...
Overfishing hits 11 of 12 Bahamian seafood staples, 73 years of catch data show
Most of the Bahamas' signature seafood stocks are being fished harder than the sea can replace them, according to a new paper led by Sea Around Us researchers a...
Sea levels rising dramatically in some areas due to land subsidence
Densely populated coastal regions in many parts of the world are particularly vulnerable to flooding. The sinking of land masses exacerbates the impacts of risi...
Corn diseases cost farmers $13.8 billion from 2020 to 2023
According to a new multiyear analysis led by plant disease specialists from across the United States and Ontario, Canada, corn diseases cost farmers an estimate...
Learning physics can derail some students: New research shows the best way to keep them on track
For many undergraduate students, exploring the complexities of physics for the first time, from wading through advanced mathematics, to absorbing information in...
Thoughtful solar siting can protect ag, biodiversity
Researchers have developed a model that identifies prime farmland, habitats critical for biodiversity and areas suitable for solar development in New York, to h...