Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Partner's spending habits can impact relationship dynamics
There may be a connection between how much a couple spends and saves and how happy they are in their relationship, according to a new study from the University...
The type of job you do could be affecting your ability to save money—and not just because of the salary
It's often said that millions of people in the UK don't save enough—with one in ten adults saving no money at all. That figure from a 2025 report from the Finan...
Our ocean's 'natural antacids' may act faster than we thought
Earth's ocean absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping to temper the impact of climate change but increasing ocean acidity. However, calcium carbonat...
'Northwest Passage' mechanism of bile acid transport reveals a voltage-dependent pathway
In a study published in Nature on January 28, a research team led by Eric H. Xu (Xu Huaqiang) from the Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica of the Chinese Acade...
Seed dormancy discovery could optimize barley growth
A new discovery by researchers from Adelaide University, in collaboration with Denmark's Carlsberg Research Laboratory, will allow barley growers to optimize se...
Jupiter's slimmer profile: Giant planet revealed to be narrower at equator
For over 50 years, we thought we knew the size and shape of Jupiter, the solar system's largest planet. Now, Weizmann Institute of Science researchers have revi...
Focusing and defocusing light without a lens: First demonstration of the structured Montgomery effect in free space
Applied physicists in the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have demonstrated a new way to structure light in custom, re...
New study identifies warning signs for extreme flash flooding
Climate experts have identified an atmospheric configuration that can release huge volumes of water in a matter of minutes. Led by Newcastle University and the...
Some bottled water is worse than tap for microplastics, study shows
Some brands of bottled water contain significantly higher levels of microplastics than tap water, according to new research by scientists who have developed a n...
Report advises on how investors can make public health a safe bet
Public health can be a money maker if investors use the right techniques to make their cash injections a safe bet, according to a report by Northeastern Univers...
Biochemists find solution that lets bacteriophages bypass bacterial immunity
Antimicrobial resistance—when bacteria and fungi defend themselves against the drugs designed to kill them—is an urgent threat to global public health, accordin...
Disability studies professor explores 'double bind' of medical technology in new book
Medical technology is often viewed as a neutral tool for healing or curing; however, for many disabled people, it represents a complex power dynamic between the...