Parents are more confident their pre-teen child would know what to do if there were…
Month: July 2016
Q-biotype whitefly expands to eight Florida counties
Q-biotype whitefly is expanding across Florida, say investigators. Crops that could eventually be affected include…
Engineers selected to safeguard and develop China’s sustainable agriculture
Aerospace engineers are researching how to improve unmanned autonomous ground and air vehicles — such…
Consuming probiotics promotes weight loss, reduces BMI
Consuming probiotics, so-called ‘good bacteria’, can reduce body weight and body mass index (BMI) according…
Give more support to scientists with a focus on society, suggests expert
Existing views on commercial knowledge transfer are based on a misconception. As a result the…
Over two thirds of researchers who’ve never peer reviewed would like to, new research reveals
Bringing together primary research on researchers’ motivations behind publishing in peer reviewed journals is the…
A language where space has no directions
The way that different languages convey information has long fascinated linguists, anthropologists and sociologists alike. Murrinhpatha,…
Did your smart watch and fitness tracker just give away your PIN?
A new research report reveals that popular wearable devices may leak information as you use…
Report identifies ways to boost children’s quality of life through outdoor learning
Outdoor learning can have a significant and positive impact on children’s quality of life but…
Truth is in danger as new techniques used to stop journalists covering the news
The truth is being suppressed across the world using a variety of methods, according to…