Scientists develop Omicron variant vaccine against COVID
MedUni Vienna delivers promising data to the Omicron variant vaccine which could protect people against all known variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
UK law now requires calorie information on menus
The UK government will now fine food businesses £2,500, if they don't put calorie information on menus.
Private school education does not lead to better mental health
A national survey finds that state school pupils are just as happy with their lives as counterparts who received private school education.
Astronomers discover furthest known galaxy, known as HD1
A team from the Centre for Astrophysics, Harvard & Smithsonian, have spotted the most distant astronomical object ever: A galaxy
How data can accelerate the UK public sector
Adrian Cooper, CTO at NetApp UK and Ireland, discusses how data can impact the UK public sector.
CIHR: Supporting better health for all Canadians
CIHR was created in 2000 as an independent funding agency to provide leadership and support to health researchers and trainees across Canada, promoting better health for all.
Where are women in today’s supply chain workforce?
Seagull Scientific explores women in the supply chain workforce and how diverse leadership can enhance the efficiency of these systems.
A sustainable framework could make cities more water efficient and affordable
A sustainable framework can help to design efficient cities - with systems that supply affordable and accessible wastewater treatment, cooling, heating, and electricity.
Redefining Multi-skilling in the public sector in 2022
With a widening skills gap, ever-shrinking budgets and the Great Resignation in full swing, there are many challenges for the public sector to overcome in the coming months.
UN report: Could we be on a path to doubling the 1.5 degree limit?
The latest UN climate report warns the lack of time the world has to reduce its global warming to the 1.5 degree limit - it’s ‘now or never’ until a global environmental breakdown.
EU Green Deal: Transformation towards a climate-neutral economy by 2050
The European Commission is modernising the Industrial Emissions Directive by updating the rules to transition towards a climate-neutral economy and fostering innovation against emissions.
Understanding Jupiter’s Galilean moon and shimmering auroral footprints
Scientists discover clues about what causes Jupiter’s auroral footprints and shimmering lights in space.
Which is the better protection against COVID-19? Immunity or vaccination?
Researchers find the best protection against COVID-19 is vaccinations rather than natural immunity, when analysing how infection with SARS-CoV-2 affects the immune system.
Study: Boosting childhood literacy skills through Naptime
According to new research, early literacy skills in children aged between four and five can be boosted by daytime naps
Late-onset alcohol abuse can be symptom of dementia
According to new results in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, patients who start abusing alcohol in later life – after age 40 – maybe doing so due to underlying dementia
Females at increased risk of at-home homicide by gun violence
Rates of homicide by gun violence, for adults who live with handgun owners, were twice as high compared to adults who did not – the victims being primarily women.
Financial education could inspire a generation of future employees
Sharon Davies, CEO of Young Enterprise, says that the right financial education could inspire a generation of capable, future employees.
Female alcohol dependence: Mental health struggles in women
Participants in women-only meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous experience a strong feeling of loneliness and rejection, due to the social stigma tied to female alcohol dependence.
UK Government excludes transgender conversion therapy from ban
The UK government have partially banned conversion therapy for gay and bisexual individuals, while transgender conversion therapy is still legal.
“Inadequate” UK cancer services risk late diagnosis for patients
According to a report, more than 340,000 cancer patients could face late diagnosis - due to NHS staff shortages.