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Fig. 1. Activation of sensor driven automated irrigation on September 7-17 from soil water content sensor located at 51 cm depth below soil surface. Colored lines represent sensor readings at descending 10 cm depths into the soil profile.

Improving vineyard irrigation efficiency with soil water sensors

Using soil water sensors to automatically schedule irrigation in winegrape vineyards offers the potential for growers to enhance water use productivity under warmer climate conditions.
Group of wild geese in sunset

Cuba’s first motus tower for tracking migrant land birds

Keith Hobson, Professor and Research Scientist at Environment and Climate Change Canada and Western University, discusses updates in the expansion of tracking migratory birds in Central and South America, and the Caribbean.

Interact fostering polar science and research in the arctic

Margareta Johansson and Terry V. Callaghan CMG, on behalf of INTERACT friends, walk us through a series of EU projects that foster polar science and research in the Arctic.
Image: © Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Forage fish: Pacific herring in Alaska

W. Scott Pegau and Hayley Hoover discuss the plight of forage fish, with a particular emphasis on understanding the lack of recovery of Pacific herring in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
Figure 1: Sankey diagram showing 2 categories of psychopathology and transitions between categories (Healy et al, 2022)

The long shadow of childhood mental health problems

Dr Niamh Dooley and Professor Mary Cannon explore what young adult life looks like for individuals who had mental health problems as children.
Group of bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Helicobacter pylori or salmonella 3D rendering illustration on blue background. Microbiology, medical, bacteriology, biology, science, healthcare, medicine, infection concepts.

Microbe development for the biomanufacturing age

Joe Price, Dr Kang Lan Tee & Prof Tuck Seng Wong, explore adopting a holistic approach to microbe development for the age of biomanufacturing.
Alaska offers many stunning views during the season’s change. As the seasons change from Summer to Fall, the leaves transform into a stunning display of Fall colors. Interior Alaska offers unique and stunning views for all to enjoy.

Permafrost grown: Investigating permafrost-agriculture interactions in Alaska

Here, we learn about Dr. Melissa Ward Jones, who leads a transdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, co-producing knowledge with farmers to understand these unique agricultural systems better.
Neural cells network on a dark background - 3d rendered image of the neural cell network image on a black background. Glowing synapse. Displaying neurons and the neural network. Electrical impulses in neural networks.

Exploring HER-096: A novel approach to Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, poses significant challenges for both patients and researchers. In a recent interview with Henri Huttunen from Herantis Pharma Plc, we delved into the intricacies of their potential novel disease-modifying therapy, HER-096.
A young woman farmer holds black soil in her hand on an agricultural field. Close-up of hands with soil, quality check. Fertility concept, scaling.

Soil health characteristics

Lynette Abbott from The University of Western Australia, places the spotlight on soil health, including its physical, chemical, biological and hydrological characteristics.
Figure 1. Two routes of brain infection by which SARS-CoV-2 may enter the hypothalamus and infect GnRH neurons. The virus attaches to and enters cells harbouring surface receptors such as ACE2 (black spanner-like symbol) or NRP1 (red cylinder). GnRH neurons exhibit both, which might increase their vulnerability. A. The haematological route, whereby the respiratory virus (white spheres) makes its way through the lungs into the bloodstream (dark red), and thence into the median eminence (ME), a part of the hypothalamus that harbours ”fenestrated” or leaky blood vessels. The virus may affect a number of different cell types locally, including GnRH neurons (green), whose secretory terminals approach the fenestrated vessels, and tanycytes (grey), whose processes control this secretion and also transport other bloodborne hormones and other substances into the brain. Once inside the brain ventricles (V), fluid-filled canals within the brain, the virus can also travel to other areas. B. The olfactory route, whereby the virus enters the olfactory bulb (OB) of the brain directly from the nose across the bony cribriform plate by means of nerve bundles or infected olfactory neurons and other cell types. GnRH neurons, which are born in the nasal epithelium during the embryonic period and migrate into the brain along these nerve bundles to their final positions, still maintain a connection with their birthplace, and could be thus be infected directly or indirectly through olfactory neurons or other cells. GnRH neurons also project to parts of the brain involved in higher functions such as cognition, potentially contributing to long-COVID symptoms such as “brain fog”.

Brain infection by SARS-CoV-2: Lifelong consequences

The WATCH team, founded to elucidate the role played by specialized brain cells called tanycytes in various physiological processes, has been investigating how and where the SARS-CoV-2 virus infects the brain, and some long-term consequences of this neuro-invasion.
A distraught senior Asian woman feeling unwell, suffering from pain in leg while sitting on sofa in the living room at home

A wonder therapy for knee osteoarthritis

Professor Shaw-Ruey Lyu from the Dalin Tzu-Chi Hospital discusses the benefits of arthroscopic cartilage regeneration facilitating procedure (ACRFP) as an alternative to traditional methods of treating knee OA.
Shot of a young scientist using a microscope while conducting research in a laboratory

Responsible and ethical conduct of research: Principles to uphold

Greg M. Swain, Professor of Chemistry at Michigan State University, emphasizes the importance of responsible and ethical conduct of research (RECR) in scientific progress.
Fig. 1 White matter hyperintensities (illustrated in blue) in a representative image of the human brain (A) are primarily found near ventricles. The neuronal cell bodies are found mainly in the cortex (gray matter) and myelinated neuronal axons in the white matter (B). Figure created using BioRender.

What is the link between white matter lesions and neurodegeneration?

Tara M. DeSilva from the Department of Neurosciences, Cleveland Clinic, examines the link between white matter lesions and neurodegeneration.
Magnet levitating above a high-temperature superconductor

Superconductivity and related macroscopic quantum phenomena

John H. Miller, Jr., from the University of Houston, Dept. of Physics and Texas Center for Superconductivity, walks us through superconductivity and related macroscopic quantum phenomena.
circular economy, economy, linear economy, economy

Purple non-sulfur bacteria and the circular economy

Arpita Bose, Associate Professor at Washington University in St. Louis, discusses the potential of microbial solutions in supporting sustainable and environmentally responsible alternatives to the traditional linear economy.
Local workshop in Vitoria-Gasteiz with city officials, energy experts, and other stakeholders.

Multiple impacts of energy efficiency

Multiple impacts of energy efficiency are at everyone’s fingertips with the MICATool, Frederic Berger, Researcher at the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI, explains.
Girl biking at Pohjolankatu

Tourism redefined in sustainable Helsinki: The epitome of smart and sustainable travel

Helsinki, a sustainability powerhouse, emerges as a global leader in smart tourism. Boasting a top-ranking for sustainable travel, Helsinki pioneers carbon neutrality, community engagement, and innovation, setting the stage for a green urban future.
An old couple walking in the park, elderly people, primary care

Primary care and medical education for Japan’s ageing population

Prof Junji Haruta from Keio University highlights Japan’s ageing population, focusing on challenges and innovations in primary care, plus medical education.
A group of antibiotic pill capsules fallling. Healthcare and medical 3D illustration background.

Drug repositioning using multiple gene expression profiles

Chuo University’s Professor Y-h. Taguchi places focus on drug repositioning using multiple gene expression profiles
Aerial View of Beijing Traffic Jam

Using lotteries instead of auctioning is both inefficient and inequality-creating

Yew-Kwang Ng, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Economics at Monash University, compares the use of the lottery and auctioning to allocate scarce goods.
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