Category Science & Discovery

Few health-policy experts were surprised when US President Donald Trump last month announced that he would pull the United States out of the World Health Organization (WHO). Nor were many shocked when, a few days later, Trump said that he…

New University of Otago — Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka research shows Aotearoa has been increasingly accepting new bird species from around the world since the start of the Ice Age, offering clues into future migration patterns. Since the Ice Age drastically…

Feeling stressed at your current job? Are the headlines about layoffs worrying you? Or would you simply like a new career path? It may be time to consider switching to the IT industry, which might offer more enrichment and lucrative…

Trends in trust in parliament, the legal system, and the police within Western Europe and North America. Credit: University of Southampton New research from the University of Southampton has found that trust in representative institutions, such as parliaments, governments and…

Victoria Doronina is a member of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees.Credit: Dr. Vadzim Chalau Victoria Doronina was a biology research associate in the mid-2000s when she started to become active on Wikipedia, adding to and improving pages on the…

All humans need clean water to live. However, purifying water can be energy-intensive, so there is great interest in improving this process. Researchers at Tohoku University have reported a strategy using data-driven predictions coupled with precise synthesis to accelerate the…

You throw them in your bag or keep them in your car. You buy them in bulk because they’re incredibly losable. You drive with them, walk with them, and play sports with them. And, of course, you’ve never thought about…

A green sea turtle being treated for cold stunning is seen swimming in a tank at Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Fla. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Cody Jackson Eight green sea turtles were released back into…

A newly discovered bat coronavirus uses the same portal to enter human cells as the virus that causes COVID-19, raising the risk that it could spark an outbreak in people1. Access options Access Nature and 54 other Nature Portfolio journals…

Meeting the minimum requirement for vitamin B12, needed to make DNA, red blood cells and nerve tissue, may not actually be enough — particularly if you are older. It may even put you at risk for cognitive impairment. A new…