3D printing and personalized nutrition, boosted by AI, are reshaping food. Could custom 3D-printed pizza crusts become the next industry standard? The culinary industry is undergoing a significant ...

Do you know what a microcredential is? Many don’t give the lack of a common definition for this newer type of education program. Research in developing and deploying microcredentials is scant, but a ...

Microcredentials aren't common yet but they're growing fast as a quick way to boost skills. A standardised approach could help them go mainstream. The Academic’s mission is simple: Explain research.

What if Saudi Arabia’s water crisis had a buried solution? Scientists explore hidden riverbeds beneath the desert that may offer a new hope for the future. The Academic’s mission is simple: Explain ...

High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is one of the most important tools in chemical and pharmaceutical research. It is used to separate, identify and analyse compounds in complex mixtures, ...

Energy flows one way, but nature evolves shapes like river branches or water flow patterns that adapt over time to make movement easier and farther reaching.

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a cyclical mood disorder impacting 5.5% of individuals assigned female at birth (AFAB) of reproductive age. PMDD is distinct from Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) ...

Offshore wind farms help fight climate change, but could they also be contaminating the ocean with toxic metals? What does this mean for the seafood we eat?

When scientific ideas fail to diffuse across diverse audiences, their influence often diminishes rapidly. An analysis of extensive biomedical publication data, employing representational learning ...

Small-scale farming communities in Scotland have developed innovative strategies that boost their resilience against economic challenges stemming from capitalism. A recent study highlights how these ...

Aphanothece sacrum, a rare cyanobacterium, provides UV protection, anti-aging, and skin-whitening. Could this natural wonder redefine the future of cosmetics? The Academic’s mission is simple: Explain ...

If you've never heard an aggressive roar or cry of pain in your life, could you still voluntarily produce these emotional vocalisations? Our study suggests not. The Academic’s mission is simple: ...