Reviewing the formation of the universe’s first stars
Before the universe was illuminated by stars, most of its observable matter existed in a roughly even distribution of hydrogen and helium. As these materials collapsed under their own gravity, they wo...
13 Feb 20259min
How death rituals are changing in China's fastest-growing city
Research from Professor Carsten Herrmann-Pillath at the University of Erfurt and Professor Guo Man at Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen Campus reveals how traditional funeral practices are being...
12 Feb 202510min
Understanding the twisted tectonics of the Sichuan basin
The Sichuan basin in southern China is a region of deep geological and seismological complexity, which has so far prevented researchers from understanding its tectonic past. Through fresh analysis of ...
10 Feb 20256min
Healthy Pets, Safer Humans: A Positive Step Forward for Veterinary Science
Antibiotic resistance may prove to be one of the most significant health challenges we will face this century. As bacteria continue to evolve resistance mechanisms to our arsenal of antibiotics, infec...
7 Feb 20258min
Revolutionising Pharmaceutical Synthesis with Continuous Flow Chemistry
Dr Patrick O’Neill of Pfizer, Ireland, and Professor Jie Wu of the National University of Singapore, and their team, have made groundbreaking advancements in the synthesis of 1,2,3-triazole – a key bu...
31 Jan 20259min
Pectus Excavatum: Minimally Invasive Repair, The Nuss Procedure
For a long time, deformities of the chest wall, such as pectus excavatum, a condition where the chest appears to have sunken, remained untreated or were treated using crude and invasive techniques. Ho...
30 Jan 20257min
From Shame to Support: Mental Health Stigma in Conservative Communities
In many regions around the globe, common mental health issues are cloaked in secrecy by those who experience them, and are frequently stigmatized and misunderstood by others. This is a particularly se...
29 Jan 20257min
How Latin America's Groundbreaking Treaty Intersects with European Economic Law
Research by Dr. Claudia Ituarte-Lima and Dr. Radu Mares at Lund University examines how a pioneering environmental agreement in Latin America and the Caribbean introduces new ways of protecting nature...
27 Jan 202512min
