In this series of posts, we sit down with a few keynote speakers of the 247th AAS meeting to learn more about them and their research. You can see a full schedule of their talks here and read our other interviews here!
“I think…

In this series of posts, we sit down with a few keynote speakers of the 247th AAS meeting to learn more about them and their research. You can see a full schedule of their talks here and read our other interviews here!
“I think…

New regulations come into force on Monday in Britain banning daytime TV and online adverts for so-called junk foods, in what the government calls a “world-leading action” to tackle childhood obesity.
The ban – targeting ads for products…


Cerebral infarction is the second leading cause of death globally and the leading cause of death in China.1 Ischemic stroke is the predominant type, accounting for over 80% of all strokes. It occurs when a major cerebral artery is…
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If Smith’s recent lull has been unnerving, this knock featured all of his trademark quirks.
He stopped the game whenever a spectator sneezed within shouting distance of the sightscreen and twice he ended up flat on his back – once with his hands,…

LAHORE: Police have shared further details regarding the incident involving a female student’s suicide attempt at the University of Lahore, ARY News reported on Tuesday.
According to police, the student sustained serious injuries after falling…
Perkins-Kirkpatrick, S. et al. Extreme terrestrial heat in 2023. Nat. Rev. Earth Environ. 5, 244–246 (2024).
Ballester, J. et al. Heat-related mortality in Europe during the summer of 2022….

Steve Smith’s first home Ashes century since 2017 has guided Australia to a dominant position at stumps on day three at the SCG.
Australia’s captain was at his idiosyncratic best in perfect batting conditions, amusing and delighting in equal…

Overwhelmed by the feeling of starting a new work year? Here’s my advice. Forget the 20-point action plan. Forget the ambitious goals. Forget trying to sort out your entire life by Friday. Here’s what you actually need to do in…