Scientists have discovered a new plant hormone that claims to boost plant growth by 30 %. The discovery is expected to prove beneficial for sustainable food security across diverse soils and crops.

Researchers have developed new virtual reality goggles for mice. With the help of these immersive googles, they aim to accurately and precisely study the neural circuitry that underlies behavior.

The new R21/Matrix-MTM malaria vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India has received prequalification status by the World Health Organization. With this approval, the vaccine can now be accessed by affected patients.

Researchers have developed two LEDs that emit different wavelengths of blue light. One LED is designed for daytime use while the other one is for evening use. An experiment showcased that volunteers experienced increased nighttime melatonin levels by 12.2 % and reduced daytime melatonin by 21.9 % compared to consistent conventional LED exposure.

A team of microbiologists from Goethe University Frankfurt has succeeded in using bacteria for the controlled storage and release of hydrogen. This is an important step in the search for carbon-neutral energy sources in the interest of climate protection.

Sanofi and Google announced that they plan to establish a new virtual Innovation Lab. The partners aim to radically transform how future medicines and health services are delivered by tapping into the power of emerging data technologies.

A team of researchers from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania, developed an innovative method for cleaning contaminated water. Hydrogel granules made from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) function as a biological carrier for microorganism cultures, which decompose pollutants in wastewater.

With the increase of remote collaborations among scientists and inventors across the world, a study led by the universities of Oxford and Pittsburgh have mentioned that remote teams were less likely to make breakthrough discoveries as compared to those who worked onsite.

Doctoral Researcher Luca Pettinau reveals in his dissertation that regular swimming exercises could help fishes to not only improve their heart performance but also their ability to withstand higher temperatures.

Air quality in the office may affect our level of creativity at work, scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have found.