This second post by Neil Selwyn and his collaborators shares some of the preliminary results from their research survey, which was discussed in an RW post earlier this year ‘Academics’ …

Scientific Reports - Patient-derived intestinal organoids as a model for site-specific mucosal bacterial interactions in paediatric inflammatory bowel disease

Analysis of six extreme heatwaves found that when temperature and humidity were accounted for, all were potentially deadly for older people * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Extreme heat is already creating “non-survivable” conditions for humans in heatwaves that have killed thousands and likely many more, according to new research that warns people are more susceptible to rising temperatures than first thought. Scientists re-examined six extreme heatwaves between 2003 and 2024 and found that when temperature, humidity and the body’s ability to stay cool were accounted for, all were potentially deadly for older people. Continue reading...

Embedding writing time into an educator’s schedule and sharing insights with others can turn fleeting ideas into actions that improve teaching practices

With research, it is not just about what you produce, but how and to whom you communicate it. Learn how to identify and understand the needs of your audience

Gonzalez-Gallego et al. developed a fully iPS-cell-based human three-dimensional blood–brain barrier (BBB) model and used it to study roles of the stroke risk gene FOXF2 in BBB dysregulation, demonstr...

Data sonification helps researchers to build connections and communicate their science to a broader audience.

Generosity in authorship, sharing imperfect drafts and writing daily are academic habits that make research clearer, fairer and more impactful

Strategies for research supervisors and curriculum designers when embedding GenAI in research activities

Evading lysosomal degradation is of critical importance to successful intracellular pathogens. The lysosome, classically considered the waste disposal and recycling center of the cell, is a hostile en...

Background Farm dams (or agricultural ponds) are often heavily polluted freshwater systems because of nutrient-rich manure entering the water through direct deposition and runoff. Accordingly, these s...

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This document provides RAND Europe’s submission of evidence in relation to the UK Parliament’s Defence Committee's Call for Evidence on the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) trilateral ag...

This report focuses on understanding and addressing AI loss of control (LOC) scenarios where human oversight fails to adequately constrain an autonomous, general-purpose AI.

Scholars with short contracts seen as more likely to favour doing ‘safer’ work, with ‘serious ramifications’ for their disciplines

We are delighted that the 2026 CPM Annual Lecture will be given by Professor Trish Greenhalgh; Personalised Medicine: A Primary Care Perspective. This will take place at the Maths Institute on Tuesday...

A deep learning-based model, developed using the rich, multimodal data available from polysomnography-derived sleep recordings, performs well on common sleep analysis tasks and predicts future disease risk across a range of diseases.

We are excited to announce the launch of Pulse Check, a new polling initiative designed to gather timely, actionable insights from across the scholarly communications community. Each Pulse Check poll ...

Funding organisations can fix the science publishing system – which currently puts profit first and science second – according to new research. The new paper says the current relationship between rese...

Background A review mill is a network of researchers who game the peer review system to apparently boost their citations. Members write generic review reports containing suggestions for citations to t...

When technicians are empowered and supported, they don’t just contribute to best practice and equipment sustainability, they can boost bids for investment in infrastructure