Sleep disorders can significantly disrupt daily life, but their underlying causes are not always clear. Dr Leon Lack from Flinders University has spent decades studying...[...]

Buildings play a significant role in our global energy consumption, accounting for one-third of the total energy used worldwide. Unfortunately, they are also responsible for...[...]

The Snake River in the northwestern United States was once home to abundant populations of Chinook salmon. However, the building of hydropower dams has led...[...]

The SARS-CoV2 surface spike protein is a rational target for COVID-19 vaccination. However, spike protein glycosylation helps the virus evade the immune system, undermining vaccination...[...]

The much-touted arrival of “precision medicine” promises tailored technologies that help individuals and may also reduce health care costs. New research shows how pregnancy screening...[...]

Dr Nadine Abi-Jaoudeh and Dr David Imagawa of the University of California Irvine are working with a team of researchers dedicated to improving treatment options...[...]

Scientists are developing next-generation vaccines that improve protective immunity and address many of the challenges associated with administering traditional injected vaccines. Dr Sean Tucker and...[...]

Animal food products are a vital component of the global diet, and the question of how to sustainably provide meat, milk, eggs, and fibre to...[...]

Tubulin has biological significance beyond just microtubules. Professor Richard Ludueña of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, has investigated the localisation...[...]

Particulate matter in the atmosphere affects air quality, which can impact visibility, our health, and the climate. Since amendments to the 1990 Clean Air Act...[...]

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that traps the sun’s heat. It can be added to the atmosphere when gas bubbles escape aquatic sediments and...[...]

Environmental quality and food production are facing the pressing challenges of climate change and global population growth. Dr Robert Larkin from the United States Department...[...]

Understanding the efficiency of various toothbrush technologies is essential for achieving optimal oral health. Dr Ralf Adam, who leads a dedicated team at Procter &...[...]

Vitamin D has been studied as a treatment for a large number of diseases and conditions, from cancer to autism to COVID-19. However, its mode...[...]

Effectively harnessing offshore wind presents a valuable opportunity to increase energy supplies. Floating wind turbines present several advantages over traditional fixed turbines in more shallow...[...]

Mental health care after trauma is critical, especially for people in racial and ethnic minority groups who are at higher risk for developing post-traumatic stress...[...]

During the coronavirus pandemic, public health measures and restrictions impacted in-person health care visits, leading to a surge in telehealth services as a way of...[...]

A tablet-based screening tool that analyzes children’s behavior in response to specific video clips shows promise for enhancing early autism screening, according to a study...[...]

Changes in brain activity are known contributors to the risk for depression. Can altering the activity between brain areas also offer a treatment for this...[...]

Professor Toni Miles has dedicated her research efforts to measuring bereavement and its impact on population health. Individual experience with bereavement is commonplace, but we...[...]