The beauty of coral reefs is key to their survival – so we came up with a way to measure it

Researchers found that photos of restored reefs were rated just as beautiful as those of healthy reefs.

Tries Blandine Razak, Researcher, School of Coral Reef Restoration, IPB University • conversation
July 17, 2025 ~6 min

Why some ‘biodegradable’ wet wipes can be terrible for the environment

While non-plastic textiles are not as long-lived as plastics, they can last long enough to accumulate and cause damage to plants, animals and humans.

Daniel James Jolly, PhD candidate, University of East Anglia • conversation
July 17, 2025 ~6 min


Research replication can determine how well science is working – but how do scientists replicate studies?

Replication research can take the temperature on how accurate science in a given field is, but research replication is easier said than done.

Amanda Kay Montoya, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles • conversation
July 17, 2025 ~11 min

Poll finds bipartisan agreement on a key issue: Regulating AI

Democrats and Republicans alike have concerns about AI and want to see the rapidly developing technology regulated to protect the public.

Tatishe Nteta, Provost Professor of Political Science and Director of the UMass Amherst Poll, UMass Amherst • conversation
July 17, 2025 ~6 min

Children living near oil and gas wells face higher risk of rare leukemia, studies show

As overall cancer rates in the US decline, childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia continues to rise.

Nicole Deziel, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Associate Professor of Environment and of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University • conversation
July 17, 2025 ~8 min

When grief involves trauma − a social worker explains how to support survivors of the recent floods and other devastating losses

Contrary to popular belief, grief doesn’t unfold in 5 neat stages. Yet, when loss is traumatic, it can take a heavy emotional and physical toll, leaving mourners and their supporters overwhelmed and unsure how to help.

Liza Barros-Lane, Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of Houston-Downtown • conversation
July 17, 2025 ~8 min

New discovery at Cern could hint at why our universe is made up of matter and not antimatter

The finding could also open the door to the discovery of new particles.

William Barter, UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, University of Edinburgh • conversation
July 17, 2025 ~6 min

Why drones and AI can’t quickly find missing flood victims, yet

It might seem like an obvious move to deploy drones to help look for flood victims, but floods pose unique challenges that stymie the technology.

Thomas Manzini, Ph.D. Student in Robotics, Texas A&M University • conversation
July 16, 2025 ~7 min


The golden oyster mushroom craze unleashed an invasive species – and a worrying new study shows it’s harming native fungi

Kits that help people grow their own golden oyster mushrooms at home may be one reason this nonnative species is now spreading in the wild.

Aishwarya Veerabahu, Ph.D. Candidate in Botany, University of Wisconsin-Madison • conversation
July 16, 2025 ~10 min

Examining mushrooms under microscopes can help engineers design stronger materials

Some mushrooms are sturdier than others, but it isn’t necessarily because of their chemistry – it’s how the filaments that make them up are arranged.

Mohamed Khalil Elhachimi, PhD Student in Mechanical Engineering, Binghamton University, State University of New York • conversation
July 16, 2025 ~8 min

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