Research & science

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Research & science A neuroprosthesis for restoring hand movement and sensation in a person with complete tetraplegia - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Endocrine-like regulation through brown fat-secreted microRNAs - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Imperial community gains access to Abdus Salam’s published works - Imperial College London Imperial College London News · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Register your interest - UCL | University College London UCL News · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science How the trend for turning front gardens into driveways is adding to night-time heat There’s a growing trend to pave over front gardens. The Conversation UK — Environment · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science How turning front gardens into driveways has added to night-time heat There’s a growing trend to pave over front gardens. The Conversation UK — Environment · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Yasmin wins poster prize - Imperial College London Imperial College London News · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Surrey and King’s AI spinout raises £1.7m to tackle above 50 per cent dental diagnostic error rates Surrey and King’s AI spinout raises £1.7m to tackle above 50 per cent dental diagnostic error rates dn0009 Thu, 16/07/2026 - 15:44 Press release With diagnostic error rates in dental X-ray interpretation exceeding 50 per cent, BeCertain – a UK-born spinout – has raised £1.7 million to deploy AI technology that gives clinicians a calibrated measure of the system's certainty alongside each findin… University of Surrey News · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science First House: a visceral story about the collapse of a ‘perfect’ life and the imagining of a new one A marriage ends unexpectedly and a woman realises that all she worked for meant denying her self and surpressing her true identity. Loughborough University — The Conversation institution feed · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Shadow Economies and Sustainable Development in Africa: Exploring for Thresholds, Short‐Run and Long‐Run Effects Across Strong and Weak Institutional Economies Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science What you need to know about studying biosciences at Surrey What you need to know about studying biosciences at Surrey ep0040 Thu, 16/07/2026 - 15:38 Feature Biosciences help us to understand fundamental life processes, from the behaviour of single cells to entire ecosystems. Discover how you'll develop your skills as a biosciences student at Surrey. Credit: PAUL STEAD / University of Surrey Biological Sciences, Biochemistry and Microbiology are ranked … University of Surrey News · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science New climate film triggers debate – here’s how to make those conversations constructive A new film about the climate emergency is designed to change behaviour. But there’s a risk that in-depth discussions replace action. The Conversation UK — Environment · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science UK space tech start-ups drive productivity across industry From speeding up the delivery of new homes to protecting the satellites, UK startups are using space technology to tackle real-world industrial challenges. STFC UKRI News · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Summer of a thousand wildfires: U-M experts available to comment University of Michigan experts are available to comment on the causes and consequences of this year's devastating wildfires: more than 800 active wildfires in Canada, over 100 more in the U.S. and more than 1,000 wildfires this year in Europe. University of Michigan News · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Hourly data reveal Alpine 100-year floods could arrive every 45 to 80 years Heavy precipitation becomes more intense with every degree Earth warms. This affects flooding. Using hourly data from 384 rivers in the Alps, researchers from the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF modeled how flooding will change by the end of the century. Their projections are significantly bleaker than earlier ones. The findings are published in the journal Science Advances. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Total Synthesis of Benthol A: Evidence for a Structure Revision - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science O mistério por trás de “Moana”: por que os polinésios partiram rumo ao leste depois de 1.700 anos de pausa? Novas evidências sugerem que uma seca generalizada, que se estendeu por séculos, pode ser parte da resposta. University of Southampton — The Conversation institution feed · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Active school travel in Surrey: A behavioural systems approach Active school travel in Surrey: A behavioural systems approach he0023 Thu, 16/07/2026 - 14:16 Case study Led by Professor Benjamin Gardner, the project developed a behavioural systems map informed by the recommendations that arose from the first phase of the Active School Travel Project in 2025. The project aligned with three United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), SDG 3, SDG 11… University of Surrey News · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science England defeat: maybe football’s never ‘coming home’ The English are bonded over an ever growing list of football disappointments. University of Cambridge — The Conversation institution feed · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Earth has a natural thermostat and scientists finally know how it works Scientists have identified a hidden feedback loop that may explain how Earth has regulated its climate for tens of millions of years. As sea levels rose and fell, they changed how much phosphate reached the open ocean, affecting marine life and the amount of carbon buried beneath the seafloor. That burial removed carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping cool the planet. ScienceDaily — Pollution · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science How to avoid tick bites in your yard or while hiking in the woods, and what to do if one starts feasting on you A tick disease researcher explains the risks and how she avoids bringing home ticks from both work and walking her dog in the woods. Lint rollers, tick checks and some types of chemicals play a role. The Conversation US — Environment · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure? Courts have long let utilities seize private property to build transmission lines. Does that hold if the power flows to a single data center? The Conversation US — Environment · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Roadless rule helps protect clean drinking water for 25 million Americans, new study shows Approximately 90% of the U.S. population relies on public water systems. A significant portion of the water supplying those systems comes from forested lands, which means policies affecting forests also affect water access. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Climate change reshapes resource adequacy risks and optimal renewable energy siting in wind and solar energy systems - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Transformational Leadership and Organizational Learning for Sustainable Supply Chains: The Moderating Role of I4.0 Analytics Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Microfoundations of Environmental Strategy: How Support and Climate Influence Proximal Versus Distal Employee Green Behaviours Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView. Business Strategy and the Environment (Wiley) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Georgia Tech Receives Commitment to Launch New AI-Driven Health Innovation Center Georgia Tech Receives Commitment to Launch New AI-Driven Health Innovation Center  Superadmin Thu, 07/16/2026 - 07:36 The Georgia Institute of Technology today announced the creation of the Parker H. Petit Center for AI-Driven Health Innovation, a new research center that will use artificial intelligence (AI) to help predict, treat, and prevent disease.  The Petit Center is made possi… Georgia Tech News · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science From Ecological Culture to Green Innovation: The Role of Ethnic Minority Corporate Leaders in China Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView. Business Strategy and the Environment (Wiley) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Why do astronauts’ bodies waste away? Space-station study points to mitochondria - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Navigating Paradoxes for Strategic Business Models: Toward Shared Automated Vehicles in Europe Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView. Business Strategy and the Environment (Wiley) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Multidimensional Energy Poverty Moderates the Relationship Between Women's Empowerment and Food and Nutrition Security in Peri‐Urban Bangladesh Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science From stars to molecules: AI guided device-agnostic super-resolution imaging - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science What you need to know about studying veterinary biosciences at Surrey What you need to know about studying veterinary biosciences at Surrey Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 16/07/2026 - 12:00 Feature Access state-of-the-art facilities, gain industry experience, learn from a wealth of experts and enhance your employability on our Veterinary Biosciences BSc – ranked top 5 in the UK for overall student satisfaction* in the National Student Survey 2026. Credit: PAUL STE… University of Surrey News · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science What you need to know about studying microbiology at Surrey What you need to know about studying microbiology at Surrey Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 16/07/2026 - 12:00 Feature In microbiology, some of the biggest answers can be found in the smallest places. Discover how you’ll develop your skills at Surrey on a course ranked 5th in the UK for overall student satisfaction* in the National Student Survey 2026. We put theory into practice  At Surrey,… University of Surrey News · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Five reasons to study at the University of Surrey Five reasons to study at the University of Surrey ss0122 Thu, 16/07/2026 - 11:54 Feature Deciding which university to go to is a massive step, and you want to pick a place that feels right for you. At the University of Surrey, we believe we offer an experience that helps you thrive, learn and launch into an amazing future. We’re consistently ranked highly for our courses, student satisfaction, … University of Surrey News · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Environmental Burden of Diesel Engines: A Life‐Cycle Assessment and the Imperative for Cleaner Alternatives Global Challenges, Volume 10, Issue 7, July 2026. Global Challenges (Wiley) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science The Renewable Energy Landscape: Power‐to‐X, Land Competition, and Ecological Balance in Denmark Global Challenges, Volume 10, Issue 7, July 2026. Global Challenges (Wiley) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Assembly of a bifurcated knot via sequence selective imine condensation - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Synthesis of a 524-atom bifurcated molecular knot - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Business School academic nominated for second term on UK's fiscal watchdog - Imperial College London Imperial College London News · 16 Jul 2026