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The UW-Madison College of Engineering’s graduates boost Wisconsin’s economy with their know-how in manufacturing, health care, construction, highways, energy infrastructure, digital infrastructure and more. The college hopes to meet the…

Each electron carries one negative elementary charge, whose collective motion generates electric currents that drive the operation of lights, transistors and all kinds of electronic devices. However, as being an elementary particle,…

Scientists report that it is possible to detect and predict heat damage in crops by measuring the fluorescent light signature of plant leaves experiencing heat stress. If collected via satellite, this fluorescent signal could support…

Children's play should be prioritised to support their emotional recovery from the pandemic, leading child psychologist says.Professor Helen Dodd has joined calls for the Summer of Play campaign, co-ordinated by Playfirst UK, Save the…

Regular consumption of milk is not associated with increased levels of cholesterol, according to new research.A study published in the International Journal of Obesity looked at three large population studies and found that people who…

The University of Reading's Race Equality Review, published today, details 20 recommendations to ensure fairer and more equal treatment for all staff and students.Professor Robert Van de Noort, Vice-Chancellor of the University of…

A new project, led by the University of Bristol, will work with local citizens and communities in Bristol to build a fuller understanding of how the city’s legacy of transatlantic slavery is still impacting on society today.The project,…

New research shows concentrations of the toxic element mercury in rivers and fjords connected to the Greenland Ice Sheet are comparable to rivers in industrial China, an unexpected finding raising questions about the effects of glacial…

Cells sense and respond to the mechanical properties of the cellular microenvironment in the body. Changes in these properties, which occur in a number of human pathologies, including cancer, can elicit abnormal responses from cells. How…

Professor Letlhokwa George Mpedi is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic (Designate) and former Executive Dean: Faculty of Law, University of Johannesburg. He recently penned an opinion article that first appeared in the Daily Maverick on…