Challenging prehistoric gender roles: Women as hunters too
Recent findings challenge prehistoric gender roles that have long portrayed men as hunters and women as gatherers but new research destroys this concept.
Funding boost of £150 million enhances local bus services in the North and Midlands
In a development, the Prime Minister has pledged £150 million in redirected funding to bolster local bus services in the North and more.
Carbon capture, utilisation and storage technology
Ruth Herbert, Chief Executive of the Carbon Capture & Storage Association, lifts the lid on Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage technology.
Bridging the gap between evidence and action: Advancing collective leadership in health promotion
In my article published in Open Access Journal, April 2023, I made the case for collective leadership to bridge the gap between current evidence and actions toward a healthy society – leaving unanswered the question – if collective leadership can bridge this gap – how do we do it?
The NHS workforce plan: Bridging the social care gap
The NHS has unveiled its comprehensive long-term workforce plan, outlining a strategic path to strengthen the healthcare workforce through innovative training.
Transforming chicken feathers into clean electricity
Food industry generates vast poultry-related waste, with 40 million tonnes of chicken feathers. This is why clean energy is so necessary.
Uncovering the origin of Mars’ biggest seismic event
Scientists found that the largest Mars seismic event was caused by tectonic forces, not a meteorite impact.
Horizon Europe funding under scrutiny as 2024 EU budget talks begin
As the negotiations for the 2024 EU budget kick off, the allocation for Horizon Europe research faces potential cuts, sparking a heated debate.
Revolutionary progress in perovskite solar cells for renewable energy
In a groundbreaking development, researchers at the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) have achieved a significant breakthrough in adapting perovskite solar cells for renewable energy, marking a pivotal advancement in sustainable energy.
Project gigabit evaluated: How it fails those most in need and the alternative approach...
David Hennell from National Broadband examines how central government broadband policy is failing to provide assistance to the nation’s most digitally disadvantaged properties and discusses alternative solutions that should be leveraged.
Ensuring adequate dementia care: The beginning of the end of Alzheimer’s?
Colin Capper, Associate Director of Evidence and Involvement at Alzheimer’s Society, argues that we need improved dementia care and further innovations for people living with dementia today while we wait for the breakthroughs of tomorrow
Wild birds develop immunity to avian flu amid deadly outbreak
Antibodies have been discovered in the populations of northern gannets and shags in Scotland, with a significant decrease in poultry infections across the United Kingdom.
The impact of body image and social media youth on sports participation
Research from Nemours Children's Health presented at the 2023 AAP Conference reveals that body image and social media influence, gender biases, and coaching styles are prompting young athletes to abandon sports.
James Webb Space Telescope reveals Jupiter’s unseen atmospheric feature
The James Webb Space Telescope, operated by NASA, has made a groundbreaking observation within Jupiter’s atmosphere, unveiling a previously undiscovered phenomenon.
SpaceX plans to triple launch cadence with 144 missions next year
SpaceX is gearing up for an ambitious mission schedule, aiming to increase its launch cadence to unprecedented levels.
Electric vehicles: Accelerating the charge
Perran Moon, Chief Marketing Officer at Believ, turns the spotlight on electric vehicles, which are critical to cleaner air, reducing carbon emissions and achieving net zero.
Red meat consumption linked to elevated type 2 diabetes risk
Substituting red meat with plant-based proteins can lower diabetes risk and yield environmental advantages.
Limited usefulness of genetic risk scores in disease prediction
Polygenic risk scores, used to estimate an individual's genetic risk for common diseases, including heart disease, need to catch up in their predictive capabilities, as highlighted by a recent study led by UCL researchers.
Breakthrough 3D simulation: Neutron star merger light replicated
A cutting-edge three-dimensional (3D) computer simulation has successfully replicated the spectral features observed during a neutron star merger, resembling a kilonova event.
NIH grants supports HIV care and climate change research
Researchers aim to uncover how extreme weather affects long-term HIV care outcomes and implications for addressing climate change impacts and other chronic health conditions.
