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The Science Matters
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The Science Matters is an independent, inclusive platform dedicated to making science relevant, easy to digest, and accessible.
A new study led by Edgar Schwarz from Saarland University @uni-saarland.de analysed over 1,500 matches from the Bundesliga, La Liga, and A-League, revealing how rising temperatures reshape football performance.
December 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The DM-SPP method computes the fastest, safest routes up to 300 times quicker than leading techniques like A* or Ant Colony Optimisation.
December 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Prof. Hongqiang Feng and his team at the Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences have now built Asia’s first vertical-looking radar to automatically track these high-flying travellers.
November 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
When algorithms decide what you pay, is it fair or invasive? A new study led by Dr Deni Mazrekaj @denimazrekaj.bsky.social from Utrecht University @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social, published in the Journal of Business Ethics, challenges the belief that personalised pricing is ethically superior.
November 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The study from Dalian University of Technology demonstrates that applying dynamic capability theory enables organisations to leverage both internal and external assets, resulting in faster adaptation and more intelligent products.
November 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
A new study led by Dr Sylvester Omoruyi from the University of the Witwatersrand reveals that Amaryllidaceae plants, including Amaryllis belladonna and Boophone haemanthoides, show potent activity against glioblastoma cells.
November 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
November 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Published in AI & Society, Dr Emanuele Martinelli’s study argues that even the most advanced algorithms cannot replace human entrepreneurs. AI may optimise data, but only people can imagine new goals, create value, and drive innovation.
November 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Kelvin Leong and Anna Sung at the University of Chester have developed AIRSim, an AI tool that generates realistic customer feedback to train students in data analysis.
November 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
In an era where misinformation spreads faster than facts, building trust online has never been more vital. @daniel-pascual.bsky.social from the @unizar.es explores how subtle language choices shape the way scientists earn credibility in digital spaces.
November 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
US counties with high racial and economic segregation have significantly higher death rates across all major causes of death.

Using a powerful measure called the Index of Concentration at the Extremes (ICE), the study shows a 32% higher mortality risk in the most deprived counties.
November 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A new study by Shreya Dubey, Marijn Meijers, Eline Smit, and Edith Smit from the University of Amsterdam has revealed the types of environmental messages that circulate, who delivers them, and what makes people engage.
November 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Why are people so fascinated by ChatGPT?

A new study by Federico Mangiò at the Università degli Studi di Bergamo, published in Technological Forecasting and Social Change, reveals how people make sense of complex technologies through shared stories and cultural metaphors.
November 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
But a major international study published in Nature has overturned this long-held belief, revealing that the trees widely assumed to grow fastest are, in fact, growing more slowly in real-world forests.
October 30, 2025 at 7:04 PM
For decades, tree-planting campaigns around the world have championed “fast-growing” species as the most effective solution to lock away atmospheric carbon.
October 30, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Using advanced satellite data and predictive modelling, the team analysed land-use changes in Rasht County, Iran, and revealed that eco-driven planning can reduce habitat degradation by 7.7% compared to business-as-usual trends. This research offers a replicable model for sustainable city design.
October 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Twitter fans forced clubs to drop the ESL in 48 hours. What does this teach us about the power of collective voices in sport and beyond? By Argyro Elisavet Manoli, Bergamo University
October 20, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Can this new mass spectrometer revolutionise our understanding of complex biomolecules? A Taiwanese lab may have just reshaped molecular science. By Avinash Adhikrao Patil, National Dong Hwa University
October 17, 2025 at 9:44 AM