Science
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The hidden cost of a failed property auction
New research from UNSW Business School finds that selling a home at auction carries more financial risk than most sellers realize. The auction is one of the mos...
Heat waves are now everyday disasters. Governments need to do more to protect people
Heat waves are a growing global threat to human health, well-being and livelihoods. Across 12 major European cities during the summer of 2025, a 10-day period o...
How ion channels inside cells manipulate the cytoskeleton
Microglia, the immune cells that protect the brain, are thought to maintain a healthy brain environment by removing unwanted substances through dynamic remodeli...
How did the ethanol boom of the 2000s impact farm values in the Midwest?
The U.S. ethanol industry experienced its first major "boom" in the early 2000s, thanks to changes in U.S. energy policies—particularly biofuel mandates—along w...
Soil also suffers from heat waves: Organic waste boosts its tolerance to 50°C
The successive heat waves that sweep across southern Spain in summer have harmful effects on the entire community that lives there, from humans to the microbes...
The 'silent' invasion of a widespread freshwater jellyfish across Europe
A new study published in the journal People and Nature reveals a significant gap in public awareness regarding one of the world's most widespread invasive speci...
Spain gears up for August total solar eclipse
Spain, one of the few places in the world where a total solar eclipse will be visible in August, has begun preparations for an event it hopes will shift tourism...
New reversible conductive glue could reshape electronics repair, recycling, and material recovery
A collaboration between electrical and chemical engineers at Newcastle University is responsible for a reversible glue that can change how we recycle electronic...
Mitochondrial fission helps immune cells kill bacteria and could counter resistance
Alternative therapies that aid the body's immune system to fight bacteria have shown promise in addressing the global threat of antibiotic resistance. Universit...
New study provides rule of thumb to estimate land sustainability in river deltas
As densely populated coastal communities struggle to keep up with rising sea levels, new research reveals a way to predict how river deltas build land and prote...
Scientists estimate sunlight in 18th and 19th century Tokyo using historical diaries
The amount of sunlight, or solar radiation, that a location receives makes a big impact on weather conditions, crop success, rainfall and overall climate trends...
Old journals unlock monthly climate shifts behind Japan's 1830s famine
The Tenpō Famine of the 1830s was one of the worst in Japanese history, with the poor weather causing escalating rice prices as a major cause. To better underst...