Before the Renaissance transformed Florence into a centre of art, the city had already become one of medieval Europe's greatest commercial and political success stories. Article: thesciencematters.org/medieval-flo...

Childhood cancer remains rare, but are rural children affected differently from those living in cities? Article: thesciencematters.org/kids-in-rura...

A new study published in Quantum Reports challenges one of the biggest assumptions in modern physics. Article: thesciencematters.org/a-different-...

In a study led by Louise Faber, Jemma Campbell, and Laura Carniel from The University of Queensland @unisq.bsky.social, researchers tracked how first-year students managed stress across an academic semester. Article: thesciencematters.org/rethinking-h...

What if adding inertia to a turbine could make it generate more renewable energy? A new study by Antonio Carlos Fernandes, Rodrigo Batista Soares. Article: thesciencematters.org/the-effect-o...

In a systematic review published in AIDS and Behavior, Chandni Shahdev, Serena Rajabiun, Karyn Heavner, Yan Wang and Howard Cabral examined more than a decade of HIV stigma intervention research in the United States. Article: thesciencematters.org/why-hiv-stig...

New research published in Sports Health reveals that the effects of a hamstring injury may extend far beyond the muscle itself. Article: thesciencematters.org/how-the-brai...

Why do some people oppose climate policies even when they accept climate change is real? Article: thesciencematters.org/who-supports...

What happens when climate change threatens not only our future but also our past? Article: thesciencematters.org/racing-the-t...

Can artificial intelligence help detect depression, assess suicide risk and support mental healthcare? Article: thesciencematters.org/the-rise-of-...

Can music make kickboxers perform better? Article: thesciencematters.org/use-of-music...

What does it mean to truly experience the world? A fascinating new article by Wiesław Galus explores one of science's deepest mysteries: phenomenal consciousness. Article: thesciencematters.org/phenomenal-c...

What if the secret behind great art was not talent alone, but human connection? Article: thesciencematters.org/networked-li...

A new study led by Bhavana Raju Dhawad, S. Sudarshan, Pritam Sarkar, Bhautik D. Savaliya, Vidya Shree Bharti, Kundan Kumar, Satya Prakash Shukla, & Govindarajan Rathi Bhuvaneswari at ICAR Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai. Article: thesciencematters.org/microalgae-c...

Could digital health tools like AI and wearables finally deliver equality in chronic care or repeat old inequalities? Article: thesciencematters.org/digital-heal... #aiinrheumatology #digitalhealthequity #globalhealthdisparities #telemedicineforrheumaticcare #wearablehealthtechnology

Why do some athletes never fully recover after ACL surgery, even when rehabilitation appears successful? Article: thesciencematters.org/acl-rehabili...

Climate change is not neutral. In Environmental Justice in a Changing Climate: Article: thesciencematters.org/climate-inju...

If the tau protein is essential for Alzheimer's disease, why do therapies fail? Human stem cell neurons reveal one tau form that changes everything. Article: thesciencematters.org/one-tau-prot... #alzheimersdiseasetauprotein #amyloidbetaneuronaltoxicity #humanipscalzheimersresearch

New research suggests that this is not the most useful question. Article: thesciencematters.org/the-future-o...

What really happens to jobs when AI takes over? New research by Leah Kaplan, Zoe Szajnfarber, and John Paul Helveston at George Washington University, published in Systems Engineering, reveals a surprising truth. Article: thesciencematters.org/ai-redistrib...

A major new study has revealed how official sports Instagram accounts may still reinforce gender stereotypes through visual storytelling and athlete representation. Article: thesciencematters.org/gender-bias-...

Is the Philippines testing the right bacteria in its rivers and bays? Article: thesciencematters.org/the-philippi...

Artificial intelligence is often presented as universal technology that can work anywhere in the world. But what if AI is shaped by the societies where it is created? Article: thesciencematters.org/why-ai-doesn...

Why do millions of girls still feel shame during menstruation when science clearly shows periods are a natural biological process? Read the full story now on The Science Matters. thesciencematters.org/menstrual-ta...

Can changing the colour of light make food healthier? Article: thesciencematters.org/led-driven-s...

What if depression is not only about negative thoughts, but also about the way we hold on to the self? Article: thesciencematters.org/when-the-sel...

Why do athletes still dope despite knowing the risks? This research explains how moral reasoning influences the likelihood of doping. Article: thesciencematters.org/the-role-of-... #antidopingeducation #psychologyofdopinginsport

Could forests help solve the global water crisis? Article: thesciencematters.org/scientists-a...

What makes great coaching truly effective? Article: thesciencematters.org/how-motivati...

In a groundbreaking study, Alessandro Fontana from the National Gerontology Center in Larnaca explores a radical idea in GeroScience. Article: thesciencematters.org/evolutionary...

What happens when climate stress collides with weak governance, and how can grassroots activism drive climate justice? Article: thesciencematters.org/when-water-p...

When disaster strikes, communication often collapses. But what if technology could keep critical information flowing when it matters most? Article: thesciencematters.org/broken-infra...

Modern polar−alpine biomes possess all the ancient lineages needed to account for the observed post-Cryogenian radiations. Part I: thesciencematters.org/part-i-all-l... Part II: thesciencematters.org/part-ii-migr...

In this article, Paul F. Hoffman of the University of Victoria @uvic.ca and Harvard University suggests that the existing surface biosphere did not descend from pre-Cryogenian marine biota. Article: thesciencematters.org/part-i-all-l...

In a compelling new piece, Rebekka Brandt @rebekkabrandt.bsky.social, an independent researcher and lecturer at Volkshochschule Ingolstadt, explores how data transforms reality while quietly leaving meaning behind. Article: thesciencematters.org/what-gets-lo...

New research by Irita Mishra,Senali Amarasuriya,and Mojan Naisani Samani from the University of Wisconsin River Falls and Middle Tennessee State University ,published in Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management Article: thesciencematters.org/the-hidden-s...

A new study is redefining how surgeons are trained worldwide. Article: thesciencematters.org/adaptive-xr-...

How do football supporters become political actors? Discover how Ultras transform urban spaces into arenas of protest and expression. Article: thesciencematters.org/the-politics...

What drives trust and hesitation among users in emerging economies exploring blockchain finance today? Article: thesciencematters.org/understandin...

Why should societies pay attention to as yet unborn stakeholders, marginalized people, or creatures and ecosystems in nature who cannot speak for themselves? Article: thesciencematters.org/giving-voice...

New research published in the German Economic Review by Paolo M. Panteghini from the University of Brescia reveals that corporate tax policy does not affect all firms equally. Article: thesciencematters.org/profitabilit...

A new study by Gustavo S. Mesch from the University of Haifa @haifaresearch.bsky.social, published in Criminal Justice Studies, reveals how AI sentencing recommendations may be influenced by subtle wording and gender bias. Article: thesciencematters.org/gender-gaps-...

Can trading carbon credits reduce emissions faster than regulation? Discover how Oregon’s policy is outperforming expectations in real-world climate action. Article: thesciencematters.org/a-market-sol...

A new study by Dr Haseen Ahmed from New Delhi Institute of Management, published in Computational Economics, reveals how green bonds interact with volatile oil markets in unexpected ways. Article: thesciencematters.org/green-bonds-...

Can free databases truly replace paid systems in science evaluation and reshape who gets funding and recognition in academia today? As open science grows, the question is no longer access alone, but whether openness can match reliability thesciencematters.org/free-academi...

Can electricity turn pollution into fuel? Discover how plasma systems are reshaping carbon capture and utilisation. Article: thesciencematters.org/scientists-e...

How do scientists from different countries agree on the meaning of climate research terms? Article: thesciencematters.org/why-language...

How did Italy become dependent on Russian gas long before today’s crises? New research by Silvio Labbate, published in Cold War History, traces this story back to the postwar era. Article: thesciencematters.org/the-historic...

What if disease is not caused by where a mutation sits, but how its effects ripple across an entire protein? Article: thesciencematters.org/even-distant...

What if the biggest inefficiency in manufacturing is not machines but communication? Article: thesciencematters.org/what-indian-...