Plain packs help deter young smokers as uptake drops to new low
By Becky Freeman, University of Sydney
Evidence is mounting that plain cigarette packaging is helping prevent young people from becoming addicted, life-long customers of big...
Awkward pauses in online calls make us see people differently
By Katrin Schoenenberg, Technical University of Berlin
We all know the feeling, you’re chatting with your friend or even your boss over the internet and...
Plants absorb more CO2 than we thought, but …
By Pep Canadell, CSIRO
Through burning fossil fuels, humans are rapidly driving up levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which in turn is raising...
4D model solves Yellowstone’s geographical mysteries
By Christopher Kincaid, University of Rhode Island
A decade ago, with Ross Griffiths of the Australian National University, we aimed to build a 4D model...
Can crows read?
By Sunanda Creagh, The Conversation
A new study found crows were able to ascribe numerical meaning to symbols – in other words, they could read...
Zoos of the future break down the enclosure walls
By Robert Young, University of Salford
The experience of visiting a zoo is about to change dramatically. The Next Generation Zoo concept is based on...
Everything is normal again in North Korea as Kim Jong-un returns
By Adam Cathcart, University of Leeds
After a month’s absence from public life, fuelling idle speculation about a possible coup, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un...
Hundreds of genes and link to immune system found in largest genetic schizophrenia study
By Michael O'Donovan, Cardiff University
There are lots of medicines available to help with the symptoms of schizophrenia. Some are a bit more effective than...
