Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Decades-old museum specimens reveal 10 extraordinary new worms
Scientists have discovered that one of the most unusual creatures in the animal kingdom is far more diverse and evolutionarily complex than previously known. An...
Do black holes have hidden hair? Scientists find a new way to check
When two black holes crash together and merge, the newly formed black hole rings like a bell, sending out gravitational waves with specific frequencies that fad...
Climate change images are getting scarier—could fear help drive action?
Over the summer, Europe provided a stark new set of images of climate change. Wildfires raced across forests and grasslands, rivers and reservoirs dried up in d...
How researchers are helping Canada understand a changing climate
More than two dozen University of Victoria researchers contributed to "Canada's Changing Climate Report 2026," the country's most comprehensive assessment of ho...
White paper suggests 5 ways K–12 leaders can strengthen teacher recognition beyond appreciation weeks
University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has published a new white paper, "Beyond Appreciation Weeks: Building Teacher Recognition Into the Everyday Wo...
One quarter of Australian kids are 'developmentally vulnerable' when they start school
We know the first five years are a crucial time in a child's life. Early experiences, such as family relationships or exposure to trauma, shape brain architectu...
Feeling angry? Don't blow off steam. Try these tips instead
After a bad night's sleep, you squabble with your kids at breakfast. Then a neighbor blocks you in. When you finally get to work an hour late, your boss makes o...
The 20th data release of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey
The Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS), the largest multispectral imaging and spectroscopic redshift survey of the cosmos, has released its 20th data release (DR 2...
Three quantum phases in chromium-based material hint at a spin-triplet superconductor
Superconductors are materials that conduct electricity without electrical resistance when cooled below a specific critical temperature. These materials have pro...
Treat education as infrastructure during wartime, say researchers in Ukraine
War destroys laboratories and instruments. It also severs the human networks through which science reproduces itself. It disrupts mentorship, collaborations and...
Growing up socially isolated linked to young people becoming NEET
About 1 million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (NEET). The consequences for their health and income can be significant and...
Advanced optical imaging reveals hidden activity in blood immune cells
A routine blood sample contains a diverse collection of immune cells that can reveal important clues about health and disease. These cells, known as peripheral...