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Where our country stands in the global context The Covid-19 pandemic recently highlighted how important scientific expertise and research is to the success of a country. The Philippines was fortunate to have many health experts and scientists willing to advise and guide the government in its darkest hour. Building on the efforts of past administrations, …

How sustainable is research and science in the Philippines? – Manila Bulletin Read More »

Pueblo Bonito, a massive stone great house in Chaco Canyon in New Mexico Andrew Kearns via Flickr Under CC BY-SA 2.0 The 2022 Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine has brought fresh attention to paleogenomics, the sequencing of DNA of ancient specimens. Swedish geneticist Svante Pääbo won the coveted prize “for his discoveries concerning the …

How Should Scientists Navigate the Ethics of Ancient Human DNA Research? | Science Read More »

Sustana commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions 42% by 2030 and to measure and reduce its Scope 3 emissions DE PERE, Wis., Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Sustana announced its near-term science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the global body enabling …

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As Canada’s second largest science centre and a global leader in science communication, Science North has an important role to play in driving environmental sustainability. With its unique experience, skills and partnerships, the centre is working on an exciting array of projects designed to inspire climate action and meet the centre’s own target of achieving …

In conversation with: Jessica Hall, Chair of Science North’s Green Team Read More »

Whether it’s a cup of coffee, tea or an energy drink, many people look for a caffeine fix to kick-start their day. During waking hours, the stimulant can help people feel more alert and boost concentration. But how does caffeine affect sleep?  According to a 2013 study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (opens …

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Space is important to us and that’s why we’re working to bring you top coverage of the industry and Florida launches. Journalism like this takes time and resources. Please support it with a subscription here. — Former Melbourne High science teacher turned veteran NASA astronaut, Joseph Acaba was appointed as chief of the agency’s Astronaut Office …

Former Melbourne High science teacher named NASA’s Chief Astronaut Read More »

Feb. 2, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science today announced funding for basic research to explore potentially high-impact approaches in scientific computing and extreme-scale science. The total estimated funding is $10 million. The deadline for required pre-applications is March 8, 2023 at 5:00pm ET, and the deadline for applications is April 19, …

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A version of this story appeared in Science, Vol 379, Issue 6631.Download PDF Off the Canary Islands in Spain—Sometimes salvation arrives in the darkest hours. After nearly 4 days and nights of futility, the cry came from the back of the small fishing boat 3 hours after sunset. “Azul! Azul! Azul!” Rayco Garcia Habas stood at the …

Breathless oceans: Warming waters could suffocate marine life and disrupt fisheries | Science Read More »

Ice cubes float in water because they’re less dense than the liquid. But a newfound type of ice has a density nearly equal to what’s in your water glass, researchers report in the Feb. 3 Science. If you could plop this ice in your cup without it melting immediately, it would bob around, neither floating …

Water is weird. A new type of ice could help us understand why Read More »

​A new SciGirls TV special called “Dakota Stars” features NASA’s Disk Detective citizen science project. A new special episode of SciGirls, the Emmy award-winning TV show, features NASA’s Disk Detective project. The latest episode, “Dakota Stars,” joins a new collection of SciGirls in Space episodes that explore topics like human spaceflight, astronomy, and traditional star …

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Falling in love can feel intense and often leaves people giddy and euphoric. But severing that connection can trigger a rush of negative emotions that can feel physically painful too. These negative emotions are influenced by hormones — with increases in the stress hormones cortisol, adrenaline and noradrenaline, and reductions in happy hormones serotonin and …

Why does heartbreak hurt so much? Science has the answer Read More »

When 16th century seafarers stumbled across Mauritius, nestling in the midst of the Indian Ocean, they found themselves in an island paradise. Turquoise waters, white sands, and tropical forests. Fish so plentiful they could be netted with ease, birds so abundant they could be swatted from the sky, and giant tortoises so compliant, they could …

Resurrecting the dodo: Inside science’s bold plan to de-extinct bird Read More »

The expedition team pose next to the massive new meteorite. The researchers are Maria Schönbächler (white helmet), Maria Valdes (green helmet), Ryoga Maeda (black helmet) and Vinciane Debaille (orange helmet). (Image credit: Alicia Valdes/Field Museum) (opens in new tab) Scientists recently scooped up one of the heaviest meteorites ever discovered in Antarctica, as well as …

17-pound meteorite found in Antarctica, likely hidden for millennia, is perfectly intact Read More »

Fossils have been recovered in a number of strange and surprising places including museum drawers and deep in present day deserts. More than a century ago, a 319-million-year-old fossilized fish was found at the Mountain Fourfoot coal mine in Lancashire, England. It was safely stored at the Manchester Museum and scientists are still learning from …

This tiny brain comes from a 319-million-year-old fish Read More »

NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Founded in 1975, MUS is a leading provider of intellectual property litigation research and expert witness services. Founded in 1975 MUS has executed over 4,000 major human factors and usability testing projects for world-class clients, leading startups and major government agencies. (PRNewsfoto/MAURO Usability Science) Methodologies flow from client requests …

Mauro Usability Science Announces Development and Validation of 3 New Advanced Intellectual Property IP Litigation Research Tools Read More »

Carlos Enrique Caicedo Bastidas, an Associate Professor at Syracuse University’s iSchool and Director of the Center for Emerging Network Technologies (CENT), has been designing information systems for the last few years, and his work has recently earned a prestigious NSF grant with a total budget of $1.2 million in collaboration with other institutions. Working with …

iSchool Associate Professor Wins National Science Foundation Grant – iSchool Read More »

Researchers say the human microbiome that lives in your gut is now endangered. The loss of bacteria and microorganisms reduces your chance at a healthy life. You’re the one killing off your own microbiome. The human microbiome is endangered. And that’s not a good thing for your health—or the health of the rest of the …

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