New apps and software may bring convenience to our daily lives, but their reach also extends to areas like drug discovery research.
Nanotherapeutic Systems for Local Treatment of Brain Tumors
Malignant brain tumors are heterogeneous and invasive, with high morbidity and mortality rates. The main challenge associated in treating such tumors is the presence of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which actively filters out molecules entering from the blood stream. (Image credit: Triff/Shutterstock)
Data Science Applications of Massive Online Open Courses
Massive online open courses provide a wealth of information about the way large numbers of learners interact with educational platforms and engage with the courses offered.
Amplified Arctic Warming and Mid-Latitude Weather: New Perspectives on Emerging Connections
How the Arctic’s rapid warming may influence weather patterns – and in particular extreme weather events caused by persistent conditions — in heavily populated regions (the mid-latitudes) of the northern hemisphere is discussed in a new article.
The Drivers of Bottled Water Consumption
A recent review discusses the various factors that promote bottled water as superior to tap water.
Understanding Heat in Australia’s Monsoon Tropics
Australia is well known as a hot country, but how individuals and organizations understand ‘heat’ is surprisingly varied, and is explored in a recent review.
The Changing Water Cycle: Burabay National Nature Park, Northern Kazakhstan
In a recent review, the hydrological cycle of the small lakes within Burabay National Nature Park (BNNP), Northern Kazakhstan are studied, which are very sensitive to climate change and anthropogenic influences.
Will the Paris Agreement Accelerate the Pace of Change?
An article recently published explores the main policy and political shifts that the Paris Agreement represents, and explains why this new paradigm of international climate policy, politics and cooperation is key to accelerating the pace of change and avoiding the most catastrophic impacts of climate change.
Climate Information Websites: An Evolving Landscape
The average person seeking climate information is likely to begin with the internet, and this quickly leads to a confusing array of very dissimilar climate information websites. A recent article reviews a representative sample of such websites from across the world, and draws out key issues for consideration in the ongoing evolution of them.
The Best Models of Metabolism
This Review outlines the metabolic model design process and discusses the numerous choices for modeling frameworks and mathematical representations.