Despite the binary thinking of progressive scientists on the one hand and prophets of doom on the other, science doesn’t tend towards good or evil. Any experiments scientists can do,
A new report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) finds that the rate of species extinctions is accelerating and up to one million plant and
What geopolitical implications could arise from transitioning to a low-carbon world? A new commentary published on 1 May in Nature examines four possible scenarios, which they refer to as ‘Four
For the first time, researchers have analysed gene expression patterns of individual cells of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. In an early release of the study, published on 1 May in
A new paper published last month in Bioinformatics has presented a new statistical tool that can map population data faster and more accurately than previously (1). The new software, called
Australian researchers have discovered a potential antidote to the deadly box jellyfish sting. The paper, published on 30 April in Nature Communications, suggests a cholesterol-lowering drug can block symptoms in
Not all fat cells are the same, according to a new paper published on 30 April in Cell Reports. And the makeup of these seemingly diverse fat cell populations could
On 26 May, Europeans will be able to vote to elect new MEPs. This election will no doubt provide an opportunity to take stock of a number of divisive matters.
A new study led by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in Washington shows that in addition to reducing the severity and number of extreme weather events, effective climate
Biodegradable plastic carrier bags cannot be relied upon to degrade more quickly, according to a new study published on 28 April in Environmental Science & Technology (1). The findings suggest