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New moon rock samples from Yi Gang Xu suggest a dramatic rethink of the lunar cataclysm theory. Rediscover the Moon: www.scientia.global/professor-yi... #MoonScience #LunarIm-pactHistory #Change6Samples doi.org/10.1093/nsr/...
Professor Yi-Gang Xu | It’s Written in the Stones - New Moon Rock Samples Demand a Rethink of Lunar Cataclysm Theory • scientia.global
A significant debate continues between scholars in the astronomical community regarding the early history of our solar system. It’s been hypothesised that the solar system experienced a dramatic catac...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Our future depends on how well we understand the past. In this issue of Scientia, we explore how education, history, and culture shape the innovations of tomorrow.
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Scientia Issue #155 | Our future relies on teaching of the past • scientia.global
This is the second issue of Scientia in its newest life. Our new Editor-in-Chief is Maria Machado, a physiologist turned consultant. You may not have noticed, but you met Maria when reading about gend...
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November 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Dr Ray Stewart exposes the crisis of dental care access for people with special needs — where limited training, insurance gaps and system inertia are leaving tens of thousands behind. www.scientia.global/dr-ray-stewa... #HealthEquity #DentalCare doi.org/10.1080/1942...
Dr Ray Stewart | Barriers to Dental Care for People with Special Needs: A Crisis of Neglect and Inaction • scientia.global
For people with special healthcare needs, something as basic as visiting a dentist can be nearly impossible. A ground-breaking paper by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF...
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November 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Professor Dilip Kumar shares how a small maths department in Kerala grew into a leading research centre shaping India’s next generation of mathematicians. www.scientia.global/professor-di... #Mathematics #Education
Professor Dilip Kumar | From the Ground Up: The Making of a Modern Mathematics Centre in Kerala • scientia.global
In 1977, Professor Aleyamma George, head of statistics at Kerala University, dreamed of establishing a new centre for mathematical sciences in Kerala’s coastal capital Trivandrum. Her mission was to e...
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November 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Can we rebuild trust in science? Preprints and DORA are reshaping how research is shared, reviewed, and valued beyond the impact factor. www.scientia.global/preprints-tr... #OpenScience #ResearchReform
Preprints, Trust, and DORA • scientia.global
The journal article has long been the object that defines academic career trajectories. In this issue, we talk to one of the main disruptors of this status quo. Rebecca Lawrence is Vice President, Kn...
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October 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Professors Jun Tsuji and Steven Wathen are empowering diverse students through SHAPE STEM tackling sustainability and equity in science education.
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Professor Jun Tsuji - Professor Steven Wathen | SHAPE STEM: Building a Sustainable Future through STEM Education • scientia.global
The SHAPE STEM program at Siena Heights University is transforming how students engage with science, tackling urgent environmental challenges in Michigan while preparing the next generation of problem...
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October 31, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Light particles never stop moving even in the coldest solids. New work by Matjaž Gomilšek and team uses muons to map how quantum “jitters” affect materials at the deepest level.
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Assistant Professor Matjaž Gomilšek | Ghost in the Material: Using Muons to Study the Effects of Quantum Jitters • scientia.global
Nothing can ever be perfectly still, no matter how cold you make it. Take solid nitrogen, for example, which freezes at a bone-chilling -210 °C. You might expect its molecules to be frozen rigidly in ...
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October 31, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Professor John Paul Pezacki is engineering proteins to stop disease progression by targeting key miRNAs driving viral and cancer growth.
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Professor John Paul Pezacki, PhD, FRSC (UK) | Engineering Proteins for the Prevention of Disease Progression • scientia.global
The way in which viruses invade and replicate within their hosts involves a multilayered system of protein-based interactions, and understanding the mechanisms at play is crucial when developing poten...
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October 31, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Understanding the future of floods. Nick Martin explores smarter risk tools for sustainable water management in a changing climate. Discover more: www.scientia.global/nick-martin-... #ClimateResilience #WaterSecurity doi.org/10.3390/w170...
Nick Martin | The Future of Floods: Smarter Risk Tools for Sustainable Water Management in a Changing Climate • scientia.global
Sustainable decision-making requires balancing the costs borne by today’s society with those that will fall on future generations. Climate change is intensifying extreme weather, making floods more se...
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October 23, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Probing plasmas that last mere trillionths of a second, Professor Luca Volpe and team harness ultra-fast proton beams to unlock the dynamics of extreme states of matter. Discover more: www.scientia.global/professor-lu... #FusionResearch #HighEnergyPhysics doi.org/10.3390/s241...
Professor Luca Volpe | It’s All in the Timing: Probing Plasmas with Ultra-Fast Protons • scientia.global
Studying the behaviour of plasma – a state of matter beyond the familiar three: solid, liquid, and gas – is crucial for our understanding of planets, stars, and the possibility of generating unlimited...
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October 23, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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Science isn’t just for the lab, it’s for everyone. Introducing Open Impact, the next step beyond Open Science, making research clear, meaningful, and usable by all. Let’s close the gap be-tween discovery and impact. www.scientia.global/open-impact-...
Open Impact: Making Science Truly Accessible to All • scientia.global
We are all familiar with the term Open Science. Over the past decade, the global research community has made enormous strides towards ensuring that publicly funded research is openly available—that jo...
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October 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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🌿 Meet Janine Galliano a environmental researcher and storyteller exploring biodiversity, ecosystem health and sustainable futures. Dive into her journey and work:
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October 16, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Rebecca States shows how exercise choices can improve balance for people with Parkinson’s, small moves, big impact. www.scientia.global/professor-re... Discover more: doi.org/10.1016/j.ct... #ParkinsonsResearch #HealthyMovement
Professor Rebecca States | Better Balance with Exercise: Choices for Parkinson’s • scientia.global
Parkinson’s disease is the most rapidly growing neurological disease worldwide. At present, there are no treatments that can prevent or reverse the damage caused by this disease. Therefore, there is a...
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October 16, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Exploring the brain’s command hub Professor Hong-Wei Dong dives into how our minds direct the body’s every move. www.scientia.global/professor-ho... Fascinating science ahead! doi.org/10.1038/s415... #neuroscience #neurobiology
Professor Hong-Wei Dong | Mapping the Mind’s Command Centre for the Body • scientia.global
The brain’s ability to manage stress and guide behaviour, including making decisions or interacting with others, relies in part on an area called the medial prefrontal cortex. But exactly how this reg...
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October 16, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Meet Dr Laura Hemmingham, a palaeoecologist and scientific content producer passionate about making science accessible. From fossil data to conservation, she bridges the past and present in her writing. Discover more about her journey and process here: www.scientia.global/featured-wri...
Featured writer: Laura Hemmingham • scientia.global
I’m a scientific content producer with a strong academic background in zoology, environmental science, and ecology. I hold a PhD in palaeoecology, and throughout my academic and professional journey, ...
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October 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Professor David Gerbing’s new method cuts through the noise simplifying how we visualise data so patterns and insights become obvious at a glance. Discover more: www.scientia.global/professor-da... #DataViz #ScienceMadeSimple
Professor David Gerbing | A Quick and Easy New Way to Visualise Data • scientia.global
Do you find data analysis dense and impenetrable, like a quantitative jungle? You’re not alone. Many of the most useful statistical tools have steep-learning curves and often demand both sophisticated...
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October 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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AI tools may help large research facilities better handle ever-growing datasets: from storage and metadata to FAIR workflows and scalable sharing. Dive in: www.scientia.global/dr-philipp-j... #DataScience #ResearchInfrastructure
Dr Philipp Jordt | Finding the Best Way for Large Research Facilities to Handle All Their Data • scientia.global
As technology advances, physical experiments are performed by bigger, more powerful, and more sophisticated machines. Research conducted using these large-scale facilities (LSF) typically involves col...
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October 9, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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Fuel your body and mind with smarter protein choices. “Forkfuls of Clarity: The Lean Protein Prescription” explores how lean proteins support physical and mental well-being. www.scientia.global/forkfuls-of-... #LeanProtein #MentalHealth
Forkfuls of Clarity: The Lean Protein Prescription • scientia.global
New research led by Dr Nathaniel R. Johnson of UND and his mentors at NDSU, Drs Julie Garden-Robinson and Sherri Stastny, reveals a strong link between protein type and mental health in older adults. ...
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October 9, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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AI may soon replace animal testing in chemical safety. Researchers are using big data and machine learning to predict toxicity faster, cheaper, more humane. Read more: www.scientia.global/revolutionis... #AI #EthicalScience
Revolutionising Chemical Safety: How AI Could Replace Animal Testing • scientia.global
Modern life exposes us to a staggering array of synthetic substances—over 350,000 chemicals are registered for use worldwide, found in products as diverse as pesticides, plastics, cosmetics, and pharm...
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October 9, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Could ageing skin be taught to make better collagen? Dr Peter Kim reviews emerging work on collagen triple-helices and integrin binding, aiming for well-organised, resilient skin rather than just more layers. www.scientia.global/dr-peter-kim... #Collagen #SkinHealth
Dr Peter Kim | Can collagen production be re-programmed in ageing skin? • scientia.global
Scientists have a growing body of data that could bring them a step closer to being able to ‘instruct’ skin collagen to resist the effects of ageing, according to a review of the latest research under...
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October 9, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Professor Antonio Bertoletti reveals how breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections after vaccination can create superior nasal immunity, enhancing our defence against future infections. Read more: www.scientia.global/professor-an... #NasalImmunity #HybridImmunity
Professor Antonio Bertoletti | The Perfect Storm: How Breakthrough virus Infections Create Superior Nasal Immunity • scientia.global
The nasal cavity serves as the primary entry point for SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratoy viruses, making it a critical frontline for immune defence. Professor Antonio Bertoletti from Duke-NUS Medical Sc...
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October 2, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Dr Warren Strober dives into the complex causes of Crohn’s disease, revealing how genetic and immune system factors intertwine to fuel gut inflammation. Discover more: www.scientia.global/dr-warren-st... #CrohnsDisease #GutHealth
Dr Warren Strober | Unravelling the Complex Causes of Crohn's Disease • scientia.global
Crohn’s Disease (CD) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that is due to abnormalities of the gastrointestinal (GI) immune system that result in immunologic hyper-responsiveness to normal GI consti...
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October 2, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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The future of brain-computer interfaces hinges on one challenge, electrodes that last a lifetime. Dr Philip Kennedy reviews the latest breakthroughs in neural interface tech and what’s next. www.scientia.global/dr-philip-ke... #Neurotech #BCI
Dr Philip Kennedy | The Quest for Lifetime Neural Interfaces: A Review of Electrode Technologies • scientia.global
The holy grail of brain-computer interfaces is an electrode that lasts a lifetime. Dr Philip Kennedy of Neural Speech Inc. has examined the landscape of neural recording technologies, comparing their ...
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October 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Professor Hans Haubold & Professor Arak Mathai reflect on 50 years of UN-driven space science, from the Sun to satellites and beyond. Discover more: www.scientia.global/professor-ha... #SpaceScience #Astronomy
Professor Hans Haubold - Professor Arak Mathai | A Summer House and the Sun: 50 Years of Space Science with the UN • scientia.global
From a summer house just outside of Berlin, to the establishment of educational centres across the world —Professors Hans Haubold and Arak Mathai have overseen the remarkable development of space scie...
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September 25, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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Professor Arthur Nielsen breaks down the blueprint for thriving together, not just surviving. Find out more: www.scientia.global/professor-ar... #maritaltherapy #divorce
Professor Arthur Nielsen | Overcoming Relationship Challenges: An Expert’s Guide to Couple Therapy • scientia.global
Navigating relationships can be challenging. From money issues, raising children, job pressures, and extramarital affairs, there are an array of issues couples present to therapists. In his 40+ years ...
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September 25, 2025 at 8:29 AM