From MIL OSIPost
The world’s biggest trees could hold the secret to coping with drought
Ecologists thought the largest trees would be most vulnerable to drought. The reality is more complex, with some forest giants unexpectedly resilient.
Archive
university-research
From MIL OSIPost
Lymphatic walking: the social media trend explained
Social media claims a special walking technique can boost your lymphatic system. Here’s what’s actually backed by evidence.
From MIL OSIPost
Why the probe into Nigel Farage’s finances didn’t hurt him at the ballot box
Scandals do not always have the impact that we might expect.
From MIL OSIPost
What three female figures in the Bayeux tapestry reveal about medieval women
The women of the Bayeux tapestry tell a story as compelling and important as the main depiction of the battle.
From MIL OSIPost
‘The Sun was dark and its darkness lasted for 18 months’ – what we can learn from worst volcanic eruptions in history
A volcanic eruption in 536 kicked off ‘the worst year to be alive’.
From MIL OSIPost
16% of Pennsylvania teens have considered suicide – but everyday connection may help
New Penn State research on nearly 200,000 Pennsylvania teens finds everyday bonds with family, school and community may help prevent youth suicide.
From MIL OSIPost
Why millions of people around the world will contract measles in 2026
Measles is making a comeback around the world. In places with low vaccination rates, a few cases can quickly become an epidemic.
From MIL OSIPost
A seemingly technical change to international student visas could disrupt teaching and research at US universities
US colleges and universities hosted nearly 1.2 million international students in the 2024-25 school year, an all-time high.
From MIL OSIPost
Antarctic krill fishing is now concentrated in the exact pattern conservation rules were designed to prevent
With location regulations no longer in force, fishing boats are harvesting thousands of tons of krill from very few areas, increasing competition with penguins, seals, whales and other marine life.
From MIL OSIPost
After a wildfire Britain’s moors and heaths can be green again within weeks – but the real recovery takes much longer
An ecologist explains what happens next.
From MIL OSIPost
The importance of teaching students what AI can’t do
Educators can confront AI head on by distinguishing its pattern-recognition skills from its inability to daydream, embody other people and authentically express itself.
From MIL OSIPost
More protein in your breakfast or snacks won’t give you more muscle without more work – a biologist separates the science from the marketing
Protein powders and protein-fortified versions of all manner of foods line grocery store shelves. But just because something has added protein doesn’t necessarily make it better.