30-Jun-2025 Mayo Clinic researcher harnesses uniqueness of space to advance medicine on Earth Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic physician and researcher Dr. Abba Zubair’s work combines two passions — medicine and space — for the benefit of astronauts and people on Earth. His research in space is yielding discoveries in cancer, stroke, bone loss and more. In this expert alert, Dr. Zubair answers five questions about his studies in microgravity.
30-Jun-2025 TUdi project wraps up: Delivering tools and resources for sustainable soil management Pensoft Publishers As the TUdi project wraps, we look back
30-Jun-2025 Virtual reality adds empathy to dementia care George Mason University A pilot program led by George Mason social work professor Li-Mi Chen used virtual scenarios to improve training for nursing home staff
30-Jun-2025 ETRI to lead 6G LEO satellite communications development National Research Council of Science & Technology Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has been selected as the general organization for the development of a low-orbit satellite communication system based on the 6G standard of 3GPP, the government-led international standardization organization. Funder Ministry of Science and ICT
30-Jun-2025 Healing in the womb: precision fetal medicine in new era|expert interview BGI Genomics For years, families facing fetal birth defects had few options, often choosing termination due to uncertainty. Today, advances in maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) and genetic sequencing enable early diagnosis and treatment before birth.
30-Jun-2025 Evolutionary bursts University of Texas at Austin Supercomputers at the Texas Advanced Computing Center are enabling scientists to uncover when—and how—critical human traits may have undergone transformative evolutionary shifts. Journal Science Funder Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, Good Systems for Ethical AI - UT Austin
30-Jun-2025 The UJI incorporates the use of artificial intelligence in the update of its Code of Good Practice in Research and Doctoral Studies Universitat Jaume I The Universitat Jaume I de Castelló (UJI) has published the second version of its Code of Good Practice in Research and Doctoral Studies (CBPID), a key tool in its commitment to responsible, high-quality research. With this update, one of the first carried out by a Spanish university, the UJI adapts its ethical framework to new challenges and needs that have arisen in recent years. The new version of the code (the previous one was from 2022) expands and reinforces fundamental content with the addition of two new sections dedicated to the use of artificial intelligence in research and the institutional affiliation of research staff. The section on open science has also been expanded and relevant aspects surrounding the definition of conflicts of interest and the functioning of the UJI's Ethics and Integrity System have been updated. Funder HORIZON EUROPE Widening participation and spreading excellence
30-Jun-2025 Why scientists and policy experts are trying to map the genomes of every animal, plant and fungal species in the US Rockefeller University The Vertebrate Genomes Project has set its sights on creating high-quality reference genomes to help answer some of science’s biggest questions.
27-Jun-2025 Fire ants in your yard? Learn the latest control recommendations University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Researchers and Extension entomology specialists across the South work together to develop control strategies for pests such as ticks, mosquitos, bed bugs and more. This includes fire ants, which are known for their unsightly mounds that frequently appear in residential neighborhoods, parks, schools and other high-population areas. However, these insects also pose safety risks, especially to those enjoying outdoor activities this summer.
27-Jun-2025 Texas Christian University men’s and women’s basketball teams join the Nation of Lifesavers American Heart Association The American Heart Association teaches lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR to members of Texas Christian University men’s and women’s basketball teams to help improve the chain of survival.
