Peatlands are among the most valuable ecosystems on Earth but when damaged are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions.
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The challenges in moving beyond animal models in research
Animal testing remains a principle screening tool in the drug discovery pipeline, but are they reliable and could there be alternatives to replace them?
Smart clothing for more energy savings
A simple alteration in the functionality of our clothing could surprisingly help lower energy consumption in buildings and homes.
The power within our gut
How can computational modeling help to better understand and predict when the power cells of our gut fail?
Skin pigment properties and the importance of heterogeneity
Computational chemistry is key to understanding the unusual properties of eumelanin.
A step toward a universal flu vaccine
With computer models and lab experiments, researchers are working on a strategy for vaccines that could protect against any influenza virus.
Black holes take 2020 Nobel prize in physics
Three laureates share this year’s Nobel prize in physics for their discoveries about one of the most exotic phenomena in the universe: the black hole.
Crawling out of the shadows: Arthropods as vertebrate predators
New research is uncovering the importance of small predatory species in shaping ecosystems and managing threatened populations.
Pioneers in Science: June Almeida
No formal scientific education, a single mother, author of 103 scientific papers, the first person to see a corona virus, June Almeida was a tour de force.
Can the pneumonia vaccine protect against COVID-19?
Where pneumococcal vaccination rates are high, COVID-19 cases are low and vice-versa.
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