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The Human Factor in AI Transformation: Why Technology Is the Easy Part

When organisations talk about AI transformation, the conversation quickly becomes technical.Which tools should we use? How do we integrate them into the existing infrastructure?...

KICT integrates real-time hazardous rainfall detection into Han River urban flood platform

KICT will deploy real-time detection of hazardous rainbands on the Han River Urban Flood Forecasting Platform to improve urban flood preparedness.

Grass and Clover: Rethinking Leys in Sweden’s Cereal Heartlands

Grass-and-clover leys are traditional in Sweden but less seen where cereals dominate, constrained by the need for a reliable market for harvested material.

What the Bayeux Tapestry Reveals About Buildings Across the Channel

The Bayeux Tapestry offers visual evidence of domestic, ecclesiastical and fortified buildings in 11th-century England and Normandy.

Adult chimps hand youngsters tools, illuminating how skills are passed on

Field observations show adult chimpanzees handing tools to youngsters, offering new insight into social learning and cultural transmission.

Scientists reopen the mystery of the 1946 Alaska tsunami to reassess coastal risk

A Michigan State University-led project will study the underwater fault behind the 1946 tsunami to reassess hazard to Pacific coast communities.

Scientists Say Lunar Polar Water Falls Short of City-Building Needs

Scientists warn polar lunar water deposits are limited, challenging ambitions for large settlements and heavy industry on the Moon.

AI set to ease holiday planning, research highlights practical help for overwhelmed travelers

Research indicates generative AI can help overwhelmed travelers organise options, complete plans and reduce abandoned holidays.

Harnessing Copper: Researchers Probe the Body’s Natural Defense Against Drug-Resistant UTIs

Scientists at Texas A&M explore how copper helps the immune system fight urinary infections and how bacteria resist it, seeking alternatives to antibiotics.

Unreported Uranium Found in DRC Cobalt Shipments Raises Global Safety Concerns

A study finds unreported uranium in cobalt exports from the DRC's Copperbelt, highlighting gaps in monitoring and potential global nuclear risks.

Long-term monitoring reveals regional gaps in 1080 drop timing as rat populations rebound

A 24-year study across New Zealand finds aerial 1080 cuts predators but ship rats can rebound regionally within years, urging tailored follow-up.

GPS collars upend assumptions about lion–hyena encounters in the wild

Satellite collars tracking individual animals show lions, especially males, approach hyenas while hyenas typically retreat, reshaping views of their rivalry.

How Beavers’ Wetlands Are Being Seen as Natural Fire Breaks in Drought-Prone Countryside

Beaver-built wetlands at Holnicote show how nature-based measures can reduce fire risk and bolster drought resilience.

Social isolation in childhood raises risk of young people becoming NEET in the UK

Research links childhood social isolation to higher likelihood of young people becoming NEET, with lasting effects on health, income and the economy.

Students Engaged but Not Learning: APA Flags Risks of EdTech and Generative AI

A new APA report warns that student engagement with edtech, especially generative AI, can boost short-term performance without building lasting knowledge.

What Makes Birdsong Pleasing? Scientists Isolate the Acoustic Factors

Researchers have identified acoustic factors that shape human perceptions of birdsong, with implications for soundscape design and conservation.

Higher cutting height lowers annual bluegrass presence in tall fescue seed

Preliminary Oregon trials show harvesting tall fescue at 28 cm reduces annual bluegrass contamination with little consistent yield loss.

Sky Heritage and Cutting‑Edge Telescopes: The SKA as a Bridge Between Memory and Modern Science

The SKA project prompts dialogue between ancient sky records, local memory and contemporary astronomy, highlighting research and heritage overlaps.