Supply chain disruptions will further exacerbate economic losses from climate change
Global GDP loss from climate change will increase exponentially the warmer the planet gets when its cascading impact on global supply chains is factored in,
Cheetahs’ unrivalled speed explained by their ‘sweet spot’ size, finds Imperial study
There’s a discrepancy in the animal kingdom. While many key traits such as strength, limb length, lifespan and brain size tend to increase with animals’
Blood-based marker developed to identify sleep deprivation
A blood test that can accurately detect when someone has not slept for 24 hours has been developed by experts at Monash University, in Australia,
Small class sizes not better for pupils’ grades or resilience, says study
Smaller class sizes in schools are failing to increase the resilience of children from low-income families, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed International
Pushing the boundary on ultralow frequency gravitational waves
A team of physicists has developed a method to detect gravity waves with such low frequencies that they could unlock the secrets behind the early
Good news for coral reef restoration efforts: Study finds ‘full recovery’ of reef growth within four years
While the majority of the world’s reefs are now under threat or even damaged potentially beyond repair, a new study reported in the journal Current
More than half of American Indian youth may have abnormal or high cholesterol
More than 70% of American Indian young adults aged 20-39 and 50% of American Indian teens have cholesterol levels or elevated fat in the blood
Can you tell AI-generated people from real ones?
If you recently had trouble figuring out if an image of a person is real or generated through artificial intelligence (AI), you’re not alone. A
Researchers invent new triple-junction tandem solar cells with world-record efficiency
Scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a novel triple-junction perovskite/Si tandem solar cell that can achieve a certified world-record power conversion
Beyond the ink: Painting with physics
Falling from the tip of a brush suspended in mid-air, an ink droplet touches a painted surface and blossoms into a masterpiece of ever-changing beauty.