Ana Cikač in prof. Saša Pišot raziskujeta, kako dolgotrajna skrajna gibalna neaktivnost vpliva na medosebne odnose ter razkrivata, da nepremičnost ne preizkuša le telesa, ampak tudi človeško povezanost. Več: www.scipod.global/omejeni-v-gi... #Znanost #Zdravje

Ana Cikač in prof. Saša Pišot raziskujeta, kako dolgotrajna skrajna gibalna neaktivnost vpliva na medosebne odnose ter razkrivata, da nepremičnost ne preizkuša le telesa, ampak tudi človeško povezanost. Več: www.scipod.global/omejeni-v-gi... #Znanost #Zdravje

Ana Cikač and Prof. Saša Pišot explore what happens to human relationships during long periods of extreme inactivity, revealing that immobility affects far more than the body alone. A fascinating insight into the social side of isolation. www.scipod.global/ana-cikac-pr... #HealthResearch

Where gas meets liquid. Rethinking carbon capture could cut emissions without rebuilding the systems modern life depends on. In this SciPod Dr Ali Najarnezhadmashhadi explores why it matters. www.scipod.global/where-gas-me... #ClimateTech #NetZero doi.org/10.1016/j.ch...

The power of crossing disciplines. Blending arts and sciences isn’t just different, it transforms how we think, learn, and solve problems. This SciPod with Professor Marjorie Wonham explores why it matters. www.scipod.global/prof-marjori... #HigherEducation #Interdisciplinary doi.org/10.1093/bios...

Ádám Soós and Emőke Szőcs reveal a hidden system guiding B cells through a bird’s body, where molecules act like signals and barriers. Why immunity is more like navigation than chance: www.scipod.global/adam-soos-em... #Immunology #Science doi.org/10.3389/fimm...

Steel sits at the heart of the green transition. Mara Bălașa and Professor Rickard Sandberg show that going green isn’t just technical, it’s economic, and the costs could reshape the industry. What’s the real price of cleaner steel? www.scipod.global/mara-balasa-... doi.org/10.1111/jiec...

Some cancers are so rare, many doctors never see a single case. Choroid plexus carcinoma is one of them. Professor Jonathan Finlay is turning it into a model to understand how cancer develops and how we treat it: www.scipod.global/prof-jonatha... #Cancer #Science doi.org/10.1093/noaj...

Hidden in the grass is a virus most people have never heard of. Powassan is rare, fast-acting, and can be severe, transmitted in as little as 15 minutes from a tick bite. Listen to find out more: www.scipod.global/prof-megan-m... #PublicHealth #Science doi.org/10.1080/2150...

Some newborns are admitted to neonatal units as a precaution. But many don’t need intensive care. This can separate families and add pressure to already stretched hospitals. Important work from Dr Indira Narayanan, listen: www.scipod.global/dr-indira-na... doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-05432-y

2D materials are just a few atoms thick but could power the future. Light, air, and time all shape how they behave and what we can build with them. Really interesting work from Professor Abdullah Alrasheed. Listen: www.scipod.global/prof-abdulla... #Science #Materials doi.org/10.1002/aelm...

Blast injuries can leave hidden damage in the brain. New research is finding signals we couldn’t see before, helping improve diagnosis and care for veterans. Listen: www.scipod.global/prof-james-m... #BrainInjury #VeteransHealth doi.org/10.1089/neu....

What does it really mean to be “on someone’s side”? New research from Professor Neil Roughley explores how we act and feel on behalf of others and what that says about empathy, loyalty, and human connection. Listen: www.scipod.global/prof-neil-ro... #Philosophy #Psychology doi.org/10.1017/can....

New research from Dr Clayton Raines reveals hidden viruses in North America’s freshwater species from alewives to bass. Reshaping how we understand fish health, ecosystems, and conservation. Listen: www.scipod.global/dr-clayton-r... #Science #Ecology #Conservation doi.org/10.3390/v160...

After the “death of God,” what comes next? Dr Michael Hauser explores how Alain Badiou reimagines the divine through truth, art, and human experience. www.scipod.global/dr-michael-h... #Philosophy #Theology doi.org/10.1111/moth...

After the storm, what about the animals? Professor Debra Zoran is working to protect companion animals during disasters because they’re family too. www.scipod.global/prof-debra-z... doi.org/10.1017/dmp....

Blending biology and engineering to repair damaged nerves. Dr Jeddah Marie Vasquez is developing “bridges” to help nerves regrow and reconnect. www.scipod.global/dr-jeddah-ma... #Neuroscience #Bioengineering doi.org/10.3390/ijms23158746

Who gets a loan isn’t just about credit. It’s about the bank making the decision. New research shows bank size can shape who gets access to funding. www.scipod.global/prof-drew-wi... #Finance #EconomicResearch doi.org/10.1108/JFRC...

Long COVID is still affecting millions worldwide. But what’s actually happening inside the body? New research is uncovering the hidden biology behind it. www.scipod.global/dr-huda-makh... #LongCOVID #HealthResearch doi.org/10.3390/diag...

Blood vessels aren’t just passive pipes. Professor Jim Oates explores how the cells lining our vessels can signal the immune system and drive inflammation in diseases like lupus. Listen: www.scipod.global/prof-jim-oat... #Lupus #Immunology doi.org/10.1136/lupu...

Male infertility affects many couples, and surgery to retrieve sperm can be invasive and often unsuccessful. Professor François Vialard explores how genetic testing could help doctors avoid unnecessary procedures and improve fertility care. www.scipod.global/professor-fr... doi.org/10.1093/humr...

Tuberculosis still kills millions each year, and children are often overlooked. Professor Stephen Graham explores how bringing TB care closer to families and communities could transform treatment and prevention. Listen: www.scipod.global/prof-stephen... #Tuberculosis #GlobalHealth

Hydrogen could help power heavy industry and transport, but today’s technology depends on rare materials. Jonathan Ruiz Esquius explores how smarter catalysts could make clean hydrogen energy more practical. Listen: www.scipod.global/jonathan-rui... doi.org/10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101293

Tuberculosis spreads in homes and communities, yet care is often centred in hospitals. Professor Stephen Graham explores how decentralised care could bring TB services closer to families and improve detection, prevention, and treatment for children. www.scipod.global/prof-stephen...

We often live in our heads. But our bodies hold the story too. Barbara Holifield explores embodiment, trauma, and how reconnecting with the body can support healing and growth. 🎧 Listen here: www.scipod.global/barbara-holi... #Psychology #MentalHealth

Why do people stay with the same health plan? It’s not just habit. Real preferences and hidden incentives shape our choices. Listen on SciPod: www.scipod.global/prof-ariel-p... #HealthEconomics #Insurance dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn...

Hidden engineers under our feet! In a new SciPod episode, Roos van de Logt explains how deep-burrowing earthworms could help grasslands buffer floods, soak up drought and build climate resilience by shaping soil from below. Listen now! www.scipod.global/roos-van-de-... doi.org/10.1016/j.ej...

Dr Suzanne Coyle explores how weaving spirituality into psychotherapy through storytelling can help people find meaning and healing. www.scipod.global/dr-suzanne-c... #Psychotherapy #Wellbeing doi.org/10.3390/rel1...

History Written in Base-Pairs reveals how African pig genomes tell deep stories of adaptation, human movement and resilience, showing why local genetic diversity matters for food security and evolution. www.scipod.global/associate-pr... #Genomics #Evolution doi.org/10.1186/s127...

Dr Reginald O’Hara looks at how caffeine and brain chemistry shape our resilience, focus and performance under pressure. A fresh take on how that cup of coffee affects how we think and work. www.scipod.global/dr-reginald-... #Caffeine #PerformanceScience doi.org/10.1093/milm...

How do metals in our blood affect human health? Dr Jürgen Gailer explores how new tools are revealing an invisible chemi-cal world inside the body. www.scipod.global/dr-jurgen-ga... #Health #Science doi.org/10.1093/mtomcs/mfae028

The hardest moment in opioid recovery often hits just as hope begins, withdrawal can feel unbearable. New research shows how mild brain stimulation may ease symptoms and support people as they start recovery. www.scipod.global/easing-the-h... doi.org/10.3389/fpsy...

Natural history museums are often described as places that care for ani-mals. But what does that care really mean when the animals are extinct, preserved, and displayed? This SciPod explores the hidden stories behind “dead zoos” www.scipod.global/dr-katrina-s... doi.org/10.1080/1030...

What do young people really think about online safety education? This project led by the Young and Resilient Research Centre at Western Sydney University in partner-ship with the PROJECT ROCKIT Foundation. www.scipod.global/reimagining-... doi.org/10.26183/3bz...

How should judges handle cultural differences in international trials? Professor Quackelbeen explains why culture matters in delivering fair justice. www.scipod.global/professor-li... #InternationalLaw #Justice doi.org/10.1093/jicj...

New from Rasha Bayoumi calling for fairer and more equitable science diplomacy. Her work highlights the need for global research to move toward true collaboration with shared decision making and stronger leadership from the Global South. www.scipod.global/dr-rasha-bay... doi.org/10.3389/fpub...

Imagine zap-treating brain tumours with just light, no drugs, no cutting. The GlioLighT consortium is exploring whether a 1267 nm laser can safely destroy brain cancer cells deep in the brain. www.scipod.global/lighting-the... @gliolight.bsky.social

We've just released a super-short audiobook summarising our project with @scipod.bsky.social! Check it out for a digestible, smooth introduction to what we do, how the science works, and how we're bringing European partners together to achieve our goal of a revolutionary new Glioma treatment. 🧠

Professor Michael Saward shows how Tate Liver-pool’s Democracies exhibition helps us rethink political ideas using art to ex-plore how democracy is lived, felt and experienced in everyday life. www.scipod.global/professor-mi... #ArtMeetsPolitics #Democracy

Imagine detecting malaria with just light and sound, no needles, no blood draw. This new technique could change global health forever. www.scipod.global/prof-vladimi... #GlobalHealth #MalariaResearch doi.org/10.1126/scit... @gatesfoundation.bsky.social

What’s really happening between pesticides and pollinators? New re-search from Professor Keith Solomon and Dr Gladys Stephenson brings balanced, evidence-based clarity to a heated topic. www.scipod.global/professor-ke... doi.org/10.1080/1093... #Pollinators #Environment

Explore how turbulence in the lower atmosphere above West Africa impacts weather patterns and climate dynamics. Listen: www.scipod.global/dr-ossenatou... #AtmosphericScience #WestAfricaWeather doi.org/10.1007/s00703-024-01043-x

Explore how multiracial families reveal the persistent realities of race despite the myth of a “post-racial” America. Listen: www.scipod.global/professor-ch... #RaceInAmerica #FamilyDynamics doi.org/10.3390/gene...

Professor Alex McBratney explores “Soil Security Starts Here”, a bold framework for safeguarding the very ground beneath us, ensuring a stable future for food, climate and life. www.scipod.global/professor-al... #SoilSecurity #SustainableFuture doi.org/10.1016/bs.a...

Professor Dr Susanne Maria Maurer reveals how social work keeps alive the memory of society’s deepest conflicts, gender, class, race, and acts as an open archive of our shared past. www.scipod.global/professor-dr... #SocialWork #CollectiveMemory doi.org/10.1332/2049...

Penelope J. Corfield guides us through her book Time Space: We Are All in It Together, exploring how our lives, societies and the entire cosmos are woven into a dynamic time-space continuum. A timely reflection on our shared journey. www.scipod.global/penelope-j-c... #history #philosophy

Dr Jeffrey Curran Henson uncovers how the mood-stabiliser lithium can slow the heart’s natural pacemaker and how a decades old asthma drug offered a life-saving workaround. www.scipod.global/dr-jeffrey-c... A powerful reminder even trusted medicines carry hidden risks. doi.org/10.3389/fcvm...

Science isn’t one-size-fits-all. In the Asia Pacific, many researchers speak the language of discovery, not always the language of publication. Let’s open the doors to all voices. Listen: www.scipod.global/speaking-sci... #GoodPublicationPractice #ISMPP doi.org/10.1080/0300...

Dr Rhonda Millikin and her team show that in some forests, cutting trees to reduce wildfire risk can back-fire, thinning makes sites hotter, drier and windier, boosting fire risk instead. www.scipod.global/dr-rhonda-mi... #WildfireRisk #ForestManagement doi.org/10.3390/fire...

Dr Kai Hilpert’s team is using AI to predict antimicrobial peptides in human serum, unveiling a powerful new strategy against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. www.scipod.global/dr-kai-hilpe... #AMR #AIinBiotech