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Dr Jim Wu | Ziresovir Offers New Hope for Treating Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
Article written by Luisa Postlethwaite, MPharmRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes respiratory tract infections in children and adults. While for many patients the outcomes of infection are mild, for others, infection...

Dr Sandra Grumelli | The Importance of the Choline in Chronic Lung Infections
Article written by Helen Rickard, PhDPeople with chronic lung conditions like COPD and cystic fibrosis are vulnerable to lung infections caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa. These infections are often difficult to treat and can cause sudden worsening...

Can Your Personality Shield Your Mind From Ageing? How being open to new experiences might protect against cognitive decline as we age
Article written by Helen Rickard, PhDMany of us have witnessed the troubling effects of ageing on the mind in older friends or family members – the forgotten names, the misplaced keys, the struggle to solve problems that once seemed simple. For decades,...

AI-Based Video Monitoring of Movement Disorders: Improving Care for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
Article written by Helen Rickard, PhDAs our global population ages, movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease present growing challenges for healthcare systems. Traditional assessment methods rely on subjective clinical ratings during brief clinic visits and...
Earth, Environment & Agricultual Sciences

Seeing Beneath the Surface: Exploring Deltaic Reservoirs with Augmented Reality
In the Aínsa Basin of the Spanish Pyrenees, the Mondot-1 well was drilled, cored, and fully logged to capture a detailed record of a long-buried ancient river delta system. Dr. John D. Marshall, Dr. Jürgen Grötsch, and Dr. Michael C. Pöppelreiter with co-workers at Shell International used this core to trace how sediments once flowed across the landscape, and were deposited under shifting tectonic conditions. The team employed augmented reality and interactive virtual displays; these innovative tools offer new ways to explore subsurface depositional systems, and are particularly useful in locations where physical access to the core is difficult, or no longer possible.

Professor E John List | Tracking Invisible Waters: Predicting the Spread of Contaminated Groundwater Through Underground Aquifers
Article written by Helen Rickard, PhDWhen we think about water pollution, we often picture oil spills on the ocean surface or chemicals flowing down rivers. But some of the most significant environmental challenges occur completely out of sight, deep...

Dr Richard Marchant | Restoring the Flow: Stream Life Slowly Returns After Rabbit Eradication on Macquarie Island
Article written by Laura Hemmingham, PhDThe remote streams of subantarctic Macquarie Island are home to low diversity freshwater invertebrate communities with an unusual taxonomic composition. However, over a century of grazing by introduced rabbits dramatically...

Rediscovering Alfred Russel Wallace: The True Location of His Ternate Residence
Article written by Janine Galliano, MScIn February of 1858, naturalist and explorer Alfred Russel Wallace, whilst in the village of Dodinga at Halmahera Island, Indonesia, independently outlined his theory of evolution through natural selection. Wallace then...
Physical Sciences & Mathematics Latest

Probing Electron Dynamics in the Ultrafast Regime
In the atoms that make up the matter around us, negatively charged particles called electrons have properties such as spin and orbital angular momentum. Researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg have developed a theoretical framework which allows them to simulate the dynamics of the spin and orbital angular momentum of electrons in materials when probed with an ultrafast laser pulse. Using this framework, they are able to simulate different materials and improve our understanding of dynamics on an atomic scale.
Engineering & Computer Science Latest

Probing Electron Dynamics in the Ultrafast Regime
In the atoms that make up the matter around us, negatively charged particles called electrons have properties such as spin and orbital angular momentum. Researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg have developed a theoretical framework which allows them to simulate the dynamics of the spin and orbital angular momentum of electrons in materials when probed with an ultrafast laser pulse. Using this framework, they are able to simulate different materials and improve our understanding of dynamics on an atomic scale.
Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Latest

Rediscovering Alfred Russel Wallace: The True Location of His Ternate Residence
In February of 1858, naturalist and explorer Alfred Russel Wallace, whilst in the village of Dodinga at Halmahera Island, Indonesia, independently outlined his theory of evolution through natural selection.
Wallace then returned to his rented home on the small island of Ternate, and sent his manuscript —now known as “The Ternate Letter”— to Charles Darwin.
For nearly 80 years Wallace’s rented house has been a subject of debate, with two houses contending as candidates albeit, as this paper confirms, neither being valid. The paper written by Paul Whincup describes how a combination of new research, fieldwork, and local insight has finally pinpointed the true site of Wallace’s House at Ternate.
Life Sciences & Biology Latest

Dr Jim Wu | Ziresovir Offers New Hope for Treating Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes respiratory tract infections in children and adults. While for many patients the outcomes of infection are mild, for others, infection can prove fatal, and there is a lack of effective treatments. Dr Jim Wu from the Shanghai Ark Biopharmaceutical Company in China carries out his vital research to develop new, safe, and effective treatments to tackle this killer.

Dr Richard Marchant | Restoring the Flow: Stream Life Slowly Returns After Rabbit Eradication on Macquarie Island
Article written by Laura Hemmingham, PhDThe remote streams of subantarctic Macquarie Island are home to low diversity freshwater invertebrate communities with an unusual taxonomic composition. However, over a century of grazing by introduced rabbits dramatically...

Feeding Bovine Colostrum to Chickens Creates Healthier Guts and Better Growth
Article written by Imogen Forbes, MSciA research team at the University of Maryland School of Medicine has discovered that a simple food supplement, specifically defatted bovine colostrum, can significantly enhance chicken gut health, reduce inflammation, and...

Dr Jiexin Deng | Optimising Warfarin Treatments for Chinese Patients
Article written by Imogen Forbes, MSciWarfarin is a commonly prescribed oral blood thinner used for the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic conditions. The wide variability in these conditions, that may range from deep vein thrombosis to heart valve...

A New Way to Detect and Identify Forensic Bloodstains
Article written by Luisa Postlethwaite, MPharmAccurately identifying bodily fluids at crime scenes is vital to aid forensic examinations and obtain information for use in criminal proceedings. However, collecting viable material for analysis can be challenging,...

Training Deep Learning AI to Predict microRNA-Gene Interactions
Article written by Luisa Postlethwaite, MPharmNon-coding microRNAs (miRNAs) have important regulatory functions but are also implicated in various diseases. Mr Seung-won Yoon, PhD candidate at Chungnam National University, Republic of Korea, is training deep...
Education & Training Latest

Seeing Beneath the Surface: Exploring Deltaic Reservoirs with Augmented Reality
In the Aínsa Basin of the Spanish Pyrenees, the Mondot-1 well was drilled, cored, and fully logged to capture a detailed record of a long-buried ancient river delta system. Dr. John D. Marshall, Dr. Jürgen Grötsch, and Dr. Michael C. Pöppelreiter with co-workers at Shell International used this core to trace how sediments once flowed across the landscape, and were deposited under shifting tectonic conditions. The team employed augmented reality and interactive virtual displays; these innovative tools offer new ways to explore subsurface depositional systems, and are particularly useful in locations where physical access to the core is difficult, or no longer possible.

Dr Sandra Grumelli | The Importance of the Choline in Chronic Lung Infections
Article written by Helen Rickard, PhDPeople with chronic lung conditions like COPD and cystic fibrosis are vulnerable to lung infections caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa. These infections are often difficult to treat and can cause sudden worsening...

Professor Kathryn Newcomer | The Potential of Learning Agendas in Public Institutions
Article written by Laura Hemmingham, PhDIn their insightful research, Professor Kathryn Newcomer at George Washington University and her colleagues highlight the critical role of learning agendas in shaping governance landscapes, fostering evidence-informed...

The BASIL CURE Initiative: Transforming How Students Learn Biochemistry Through Real Research
Teaching students how to think like scientists is a critical but challenging goal in biochemistry education. The Biochemistry Authentic Scientific Inquiry Lab (BASIL) initiative was conceived by Dr Paul Craig from the Rochester Institute of Technology and is led...

Professor Jean-Anne Stewart | Making Virtual Action Learning Effective for Leadership Development
New research shows that virtual action learning can be just as beneficial as face-to-face sessions for developing leadership skills, when implemented thoughtfully. A UK study of over 300 senior leaders by Professor Jean-Anne Stewart of Henley Business School at...

Dr Charles Dziuban | Student Ratings: Skin in the Game and the Three-Body Problem
An ongoing concern in higher education is how to include the student voice in teaching. Dr Charles Dziuban has dedicated much of his career to examining student and faculty outcomes as well as gauging the impact of online, blended and lecture capture courses in...
Psychology & Neuroscience Latest

Can Your Personality Shield Your Mind From Ageing? How being open to new experiences might protect against cognitive decline as we age
Many of us have witnessed the troubling effects of ageing on the mind in older friends or family members – the forgotten names, the misplaced keys, the struggle to solve problems that once seemed simple. For decades, scientists have accepted cognitive decline as an inevitable part of growing older. But what if our personality could protect us from some of these changes? A remarkable 25-year study by Dr David Sperbeck, a neuropsychologist at North Star Behavioral Health Hospital in Alaska, has uncovered compelling evidence that certain personality traits might act as a shield against age-related cognitive decline.

Dr Alexander Scholze | Digital Transformation in the Workplace: Navigating the Balance Between Demands and Resources
Article written by Imogen Forbes, MSciWhat if your digital tools, designed to help you, became the very reason for your burnout? In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, organisations face the challenge of implementing technological changes while...

Diana Gerson – Dana Humaid Al Marzooqi | Protecting the Faith and Well-being of Displaced Children
Article written by Laura Hemmingham, PhDIn an era marked by increasing global upheaval, the world faces an unprecedented humanitarian challenge: nearly half of the world’s 117 million displaced people are children under 18. This stark reality has prompted...

Dr John Lyons | Transforming Trauma Care: Building Person-Centred Systems for Children and Youth
Article written by Luisa Postlethwaite, MPharmParticularly in the absence of effective interventions and supports, traumatic experiences in childhood can have profound and lasting impacts on mental and physical health. Dr John Lyons from the University of...

Professor Layla Branicki | Building Better Workplaces for Neurodivergent Employees
Article written by Luisa Postlethwaite, MPharmThe landscape of work is undergoing a radical transformation, with flexible arrangements and remote working becoming increasingly embedded in organisational culture. However, for the estimated 15-20% of people who...

Dr Benjamin Bradley | Cause, Consequence, and Natural Selection: A New Vision of Darwin’s Psychological Work
The theory of evolution by natural selection stands at the heart of modern biology. But what exactly is the causal status of natural selection in evolution? Dr Benjamin Bradley from Charles Sturt University in Australia is challenging long-held assumptions,...
Business, Economics & Finance Latest

Dr Alexander Scholze | Digital Transformation in the Workplace: Navigating the Balance Between Demands and Resources
What if your digital tools, designed to help you, became the very reason for your burnout? In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, organisations face the challenge of implementing technological changes while safeguarding employee well-being. Dr Alexander Scholze has developed a theoretical framework that comprehensively examines how digitalisation affects workplace dynamics, particularly focusing on job demands and resources. His research offers valuable insights for organisations seeking to harness the benefits of digital transformation while mitigating potential negative impacts on employee health and motivation.

Professor Jean-Philippe Bouchaud | The Inelastic Market Hypothesis: Explaining the Origins of Financial Fluctuations
By Mr Jack LatusWhat drives movements in asset prices? Are markets efficient, with prices reflecting underlying fundamentals, or do uninformed trades impact prices long-term? Professor Jean-Philippe Bouchaud from Capital Fund Management and Académie des Sciences...

Christopher Gilbert | A Thorough Inquiry into Copper Super-Cycles
Understanding super-cycles is crucial for stakeholders such as investors, policymakers, and industry leaders as it offers insights into long-term trends and dynamics in commodity prices. Christopher Gilbert plays a pivotal role in providing stakeholders with the...

Dr Britta Holzberg | Stitching Together a Fairer Future: Insights from the Global Garment Industry
The global garment industry spans continents, cultures, and livelihoods. Ensuring decent work for the millions employed in its factories is an urgent concern. Dr Britta Holzberg has worked to unravel this intricate web through in-depth case studies in Egypt and...

Stephen O’Byrne | Why Academic Research Has Done Little to Solve the Problems of Executive Pay
Competitive target pay is a basic principle of modern executive pay, embraced by corporate directors, compensation consultants and proxy advisors. Providing a high percent of pay in stock (or other incentive pay) is a second basic principle of modern executive...

Dr Michal Franta – Dr Jan Libich | Distribution Tails, Recession Risks and Macroeconomic Policies
Article written by Dr Michal Franta of the Czech National Bank and Dr Jan Libich of La Trobe University/VSB-TUO. The Global Financial Crisis of 2007–2009 ignited significant reconsideration of financial and economic policies, spurring extensive research efforts...

Scientia Issue #153 | Exploring Our World, Our Past, and Our Future
The latest issue of Scientia showcases recent advances in research and technology across diverse fields. These riveting articles provide fascinating insights into our world, our past, and our future, and underscore the intertwined relationship between science and society.
In Education & Training, we highlight developments across the educational system, and in Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, we share insights from the study of history and the present day, as well as advances in economics and data science. In Earth & Environmental Sciences, we are reminded of the necessity of water for life on Earth and the need for sustainable agriculture. The section dedicated to Physical Sciences & Mathematics explores the exciting applications of this field to space exploration, nuclear energy, telecommunications, and healthcare. In Medical & Health Sciences, preventing, diagnosing, and treating cancer emerges as a core theme. Finally, in Life Sciences & Biology and Psychology & Neuroscience, we can read the latest insights into ethnic and genomic diversity, and how psychology can inform our understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable groups.

Scientia Issue #152 | Innovation and Discovery to Reshape Our World
Innovation and Discovery to Reshape Our World In this latest issue of Scientia, we showcase the work of distinguished researchers from diverse fields, delving into pressing social issues, groundbreaking scientific discoveries, and...

Scientia Issue #151 | Building Brighter Futures Through Research
Building Brighter Futures Through Research In this first issue of 2025, Scientia showcases the exciting work of researchers who, in vastly different ways, share the common goal of helping build a brighter future for us and for our...

Scientia Issue #150 | Big Ideas for a Better World
Big Ideas for a Better World This riveting issue of Scientia showcases some of the biggest new ideas across science, research, and technology. While we face many challenges, from climate change to cancer, epidemics to economic...

Scientia Issue #149 | Scientific Strategies for People and Planet
Scientific Strategies for People and Planet This latest issue of Scientia showcases the researchers making innovative advances in improving the health and well-being of people across the globe, as well as those dedicated to ensuring...

Scientia Issue #148 | New Horizons in Research and Discovery
New Horizons in Research and Discovery In this latest issue of Scientia, we showcase some of the most exciting recent advances in research and discovery. Disease, poverty, war, inequality, and climate change are just some of the...
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