Science
Scientific discoveries and research
This summer isn't breaking heat records—yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists say
Wildfires are burning in North America and Europe. Deadly heat waves have parked over cities and the world's oceans are the hottest ever recorded for this time...
Social influence can help tackle climate change
The power of social influence could be key to changing attitudes and behaviors around climate change, according to a new study by researchers at the Center for...
New biosynthetic pathway could expand production of high-value bio-based oils
Vegetable oils serve as critical feedstocks for biofuels and bioproducts by providing energy-dense hydrocarbon molecules. Some plants have evolved divergent enz...
Q&A: What have decades of eradication efforts taught us about the New World screwworm?
The value of basic science in insect biology is no more evident than when a crisis arises involving a devastating insect pest like the New World screwworm, says...
Decolonizing economics means questioning where its ideas came from and imagining new ones
Economics shapes many aspects of our daily lives, from the prices we pay to the policies governments adopt. Yet many of the ideas taught as universal principles...
Why life's hardships may make conspiracy theories more appealing
People who experience greater hardship throughout their lives may become more susceptible to conspiracy theories when those experiences lead them to see the wor...
What the panic over Gen Z's reading habits gets wrong
A trove of recent articles bemoan the collapse in recreational reading among younger Americans, with COVID-related reading declines, artificial intelligence and...
East Africa's iconic snow peaks will soon disappear for good. What will be lost when they melt?
East Africa's shrinking mountain glaciers on three peaks in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania will soon be no more. The 2025 State of the Climate in Africa report (pag...
New catalyst design selectively suppresses competing hydrogen reaction in ammonia synthesis
A research team led by professor Yousung Jung from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Seoul National University College of Engineering has...
Better call mom: Schools still see mothers as the default parent to contact
The start of the school year brings a familiar list of responsibilities for parents: buying school supplies, keeping track of forms, coordinating transportation...
How a unique environment sets Australian chocolate apart
University of Queensland research has shown microbes could give Australian-grown chocolate an edge in the global market. Working with growers in Far North Queen...
Cat training program helps children with developmental disabilities—and cats too
A cat-training program for children with developmental disabilities fostered healthy behaviors in children, strengthened relationships between children and thei...