A Discussion of Multiple Studies on the Perspectives of Underrepresented Populations on Gang Membership and Campus Gun Policies
Research from Professor Justin J. Joseph at the University of North Alabama examines the influences that impact the behaviour of underrepresented populations. In one study, he explores potential sex d...
21 Jul 202515min
Listening to Our Cats’ Kidneys: How a Handful of Mirror-Image Molecules Could Reveal Feline Health
Amino acids are a fundamental building block for fur, muscle, and every other living tissue on Earth. These molecules come in “left-handed” (L) and “right-handed” (D) forms, a bit like gloves that fit...
8 Jul 20257min
The patient will see you all now: redesigning clinical learning for better outcomes
If you picture doctors making their daily rounds through hospital floors, you might imagine a single doctor standing by a bedside, examining a patient’s chart, or perhaps a group of doctors discussing...
27 Jun 20257min
How do we develop and maintain authenticity throughout our lives?
As our world becomes increasingly complex, the need for genuine self-development and "inner work" grows more important. Dr Kerstin Liesenfeld and colleagues at the Liesenfeld Research Institute explor...
20 Jun 202522min
From Firefighting Foams to Molecular Mysteries: A Surfactant’s Unexpected Journey
Scientific discovery often unfolds in unexpected ways. What begins as a search for solutions to real-world challenges can lead researchers into unexplored scientific territory, where unconventional id...
19 Jun 202511min
A Silent Struggle: Understanding Childhood Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In early 2020, the world changed almost overnight. As COVID-19 swept across the world, homes were repurposed as schools, playgrounds and classrooms were abandoned, and family routines changed utterly ...
18 Jun 20257min
The Essence of Team Spirit: Why Helping Others in a Group Can Be More Motivating Than Helping Yourself
Are we primarily motivated by self-interest, or can activities that advance the progress of others provide similar or even greater levels of motivation? Logically, it would seem that people are most m...
17 Jun 20256min
Amplifying Global Voices: The Fight for Fairness in Scholarly Communication
In our increasingly interconnected world, sharing knowledge freely and fairly is crucial for ongoing development and progress. Increasing the overall size of our store of knowledge is important in dea...
9 Jun 20259min
