Humans have already caused 1.5°C of long-term global warming according to new estimates
A new study published today in Nature Geoscience by Dr. Andrew Jarvis at Lancaster University and Professor Piers Forster at ...
New microscope shows live imaging of nanoscale biological process for the first time
In Nijmegen, Netherlands, researchers have installed the world's first microscope capable of live imaging of biological ...
Children aren't reading for pleasure according to new research—here's how you can help them love books
The National Literacy Trust's annual literacy survey 2025 reveals that one in three children and young people do not enjoy ...
Pediatricians say sharing books with children is the best holiday gift of all
A book can inspire joy and stir the imagination. Even better this holiday season is the gift of sharing that book with your ...
What Strictly Come Dancing can teach us about how (and how not) to give feedback
Feedback is a big part of the Strictly Come Dancing experience. Every week, after performing their dance, each ...
Restricting cars in cities: A cost-benefit analysis of Low Emission Zones
Faced with unmanageable traffic and health-threatening air quality, hundreds of cities across Europe are adopting measures to ...
What's the difference between liquid and powder laundry detergent? It's not just the obvious
When shopping for a laundry detergent, the array of choices is baffling. All of the products will likely get your laundry ...
Arctic lake sediment records reveal unexpected storm patterns
Willem van der Bilt from the Department of Earth Science at the University in Bergen and the Bjerknes Center has, together ...
Skinny Antarctic penguin appears on Australia beach
A malnourished emperor penguin appeared on a beach in Australia, thousands of miles from its home in Antarctica. Wildlife ...
Why is the oboe used to tune an orchestra? And other questions about tuning, answered
The iconic sound of an orchestra tuning is highly recognizable, even for those who've never set foot in a concert hall. Many ...
Research shows stress about personal finances may make leaders abusive in workplace
New research from Colorado State University shows that workplace leaders who are financially stressed are more likely to be ...
Iron electrocatalysis breaks down polystyrene and delivers green hydrogen
The vast amounts of plastic garbage heaped in landfills and in the environment are as problematic as the plastics are useful. In an article published in the journal Angewandte Chemie International ...