How electric eels use shocks to ‘remote control’ other fish
By Verity Nye, University of Southampton
Electric eels can incapacitate prey by producing a stunning 660-volt zap of electricity, but what’s really shocking is how...
Hard Evidence: meat means emissions – so which countries are doing the most damage?
By Dario Caro, University of California, Davis
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions created by humans are a primary cause of global warming. While carbon dioxide emissions...
Parents’ fortunes matter for cognitive development of 11-year-olds
By Lucinda Platt, London School of Economics and Political Science
As they reach the end of primary school, the UK’s children face persistent inequalities in...
Farmers aim their guns at wolves but shoot themselves in the foot
By Niki Rust, University of Kent
Wolves, lions and other large carnivores rely on meat for sustenance and there are only so many wild animals...
New 15-minute saliva test for Ebola may be big boost in the fight against...
By Peter Barlow, Edinburgh Napier University
A new diagnostic test for Ebola that can measure viral proteins in the blood or saliva and give...
We’ve hit peak obesity, but tough measures still needed to tackle waistlines
By Lisa Rutherford, ScotCen Social Research
Many of us are well versed in the negative health consequences of being obese. For those of us who...
Just because you think your children are extraordinary, doesn’t mean they are
By Eddie Brummelman, University of Amsterdam
It is natural for parents to value their child – and feeling valued is key to children’s well-being; but...
New York: where the streets are paved with hot dogs, donuts, burgers … and...
By Mike Jeffries, Northumbria University, Newcastle
New York is one of many cities whose mythical allure claims that the streets are paved with gold. Sadly,...
