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Research
Ballet dancers in sensor suits: new research explores how dance is used as a form of communication
Audio guides, maps, traditional and interactive texts help people attending art...
Air pollution can increase the risk of COVID infection and severe disease – a roundup of what we know
The early part of the COVID pandemic led to a significant reduction in air pollution...
Wars in cities: three rules for protecting the built environment during conflict
During the course of wars, the infrastructure of cities faces destruction. Fighting,...
New discovery: fossilised giant zebra tracks found in South Africa
Tens of thousands of years ago, a huge horse species walked, trotted and galloped...
The camera never lies? Our research found CCTV isn’t always dependable when it comes to murder investigations
As a victim or suspect of a crime, or witness to an offence, you may find your actions,...
Water in space – a ‘Goldilocks’ star reveals previously hidden step in how water gets to planets like Earth
Without water, life on Earth could not exist as it does today. Understanding the...
Milestone developments at four years old help children tell lies, play hide-and-seek and read maps
At the age of about four, children reach important milestones in brain development
Australia’s extinct giant eagle was big enough to snatch koalas from trees
The year is 1959. Speleologists descend a 17-metre shaft to explore the depths of...
Drones gather new and useful data for marine research, but they can disturb whales and dolphins
Drones have changed the way researchers study whales and dolphins. While we were...
From waste to clean water: tiny carbon particles can do the job
Many futuristic novels and films have explored what the world might look like without...
The earliest modern humans in Europe mastered bow-and-arrow technology 54,000 years ago
Based on research in France’s Mandrin cave, in February 2022 we published a study...
Marburg virus outbreaks are increasing in frequency and geographic spread – three virologists explain
The World Health Organization confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus...
Quantum mechanics: how the future might influence the past
In 2022, the physics Nobel prize was awarded for experimental work showing that...
Distant star TOI-700 has two potentially habitable planets orbiting it – making it an excellent candidate in the search for life
NASA recently announced the discovery of a new, Earth-sized planet in the habitable...
Long COVID linked to air pollution exposure in young adults – new study
Although COVID-19 infections are typically less severe in young adults, that doesn’t...
The Second Qatar Diabetes and Obesity Research Symposium
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in collaboration with Qatar Metabolic Institute...