GreenBee population numbers are dropping – and US crop yields could plummet as a result
Fruit yields across the United States are decreasing as the numbers of pollinators like bees decline... (featured image by Dmitry Grigoriev, unsplash)
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BusinessHow the ‘physical internet’ could revolutionise the way goods are moved
When you send an email to someone across the world, it is us...
Editor PicksStudy shows medical devices using AI/ML are poorly regulated
A review of 338 AI-powered medical devices approved in Europe and in the United States reveals holes in the European review process.
GreenHow does it feel to be a bee? The quest to understand animal sentience
LifeProper fit of face masks is more important than material
In order to provide the best protection against COVID-19, the fit of a mask is more important...
LifeTriggering original fear memories could treat phobias and PTSD
By triggering original fear memories, a researcher hopes to weaken them to help treat phobias. Image credit - Islander Images/Unsplash
LifeFive things to know about coronavirus tests: PCR, antigen and antibody
There is a trade-off between speed and reliability when it comes to tests for diagnosing coronavirus. Image credit - Statutární město Hradec Králové/Wikimedia, licensed under CC BY 3.0
BusinessSupersonic planes get ready for a greener comeback
Scientists are looking into bringing back a quieter and more fuel-efficient supersonic aircraft, nearly 20 years after Concorde took its last flight. Image credit - Pedro Aragão/Wikimedia, licensed under CC 3.0
LifeFive things to know about childhood cancer
Professor Schmiegelow: "The lack of paediatric trials for age-appropriate cancer treatments is due to a paucity of funding." Image credit - National Cancer Institute/Unsplash
GreenUnderstand the environmental footprint of global supply chains, so we can confront climate change
European demand for goods and services creates environmental impacts outside the borders of the EU, which has implications for the EU's climate goals. Image credit - Hugh Nelson/Wikimedia, licensed under CC 3.0
LifeTwo Miraculous Surgeries of 1893: A Successful Human Heart Operation and Removing a President’s Tumor
In July 1893, two medical surgeries of remarkable, historical significance occurred. More than a century later, they are as fascinating as ever...
Editor PicksSix-exoplanet system with rhythmic movement challenges theories of how planets form
This artist’s impression shows the view from the planet in the TOI-178 system found orbiting furthest from the star. (Image Credit:ESO/L. Calçada/spaceengine.org)
LifeOnline tool calculates COVID-19 transmission risk in poorly-ventilated spaces
Ventilation plays a vital role in the spread of COVID-19, an...
GreenTwenty thousand sounds under the sea
For a long time, we believed the ocean was a silent world. O...
GreenRebuilding marine life
Conservation measures to protect marine life are already pay...