The importance of trust and regulation in flood disaster response

The importance of trust and regulation in flood disaster response

Scientific products must become a trusted and authoritative source to better assist flood disaster response at a global level. It is human nature to help...
cold-adapted enzymes

Why cold-adapted enzymes lose functionality at room temperature

New research conducted at Uppsala University, could explain why cold-adapted enzymes experience extreme functionality loss at room temperature. Using large-scale computations, Uppsala University researchers have...
Agroforestry

Agroforestry defends coffee production from climate change

Scientists at Wageningen University and Research have discovered that by utilising agroforestry systems in their plantations, coffee farmers can shield their product against climate...
bee health

Funding for sustainable and innovative methods of ensuring bee health

The Executive Committee of COLOSS announces a new three year funding package to develop sustainable and innovative methods of ensuring bee health. This funding comes...
investment in healthcare

European Commission announces €9.5bn investment in healthcare

On Thursday, the European Commission revealed its plans to increase its yearly investment in healthcare from €413m to €9.5bn. The surge in funding is part...
radium monofluoride

The first ever laser-spectroscopy measurements of radium monofluoride

Scientists working at ISOLDE, CERN’s nuclear-physics facility, have successfully performed the first ever laser-spectroscopy measurements of radium monofluoride. The international team conducted studies of the...
Earth-like planet

Astronomers discover a new nearby Earth-like planet

An international team of astronomers have discovered the existence of an Earth-like planet orbiting the closest star in the solar system, Proxima Centauri. As published...
fast blue optical transient

Researchers identify ‘bright burst’ as a fast blue optical transient

Researchers have discovered that a previously unidentified ‘bright burst’ is in fact a fast blue optical transient located in a tiny galaxy 500 million...
CRISPR Cas technology

Exchanging genes for the first time using CRISPR/Cas technology

For the first time, a team of researchers have not only exchange single genes but recombined entire chromosomes with the CRISPR/Cas technology. As reported in...
environmentally friendly cities

The top five environmentally friendly cities to work in

After conducting extensive research, British Business Energy has published the findings of its recent study ranking the top ten environmentally friendly cities to work...