The world’s only research station specializing in seaweed, Muroran Marine Station, is one of Hokkaido University’s seven aquatic research stations.

The Introduction to Heritage Skills and Technology for Conservation summer school opened with expert talks and site visits, setting the stage for two weeks of heritage skills training in Singapore.

Researchers successfully tested a technique that uses human sewage to measure the use of nicotine products such as cigarettes and vaping pens in a selected community. The project, led by UC Merced, can strengthen public health efforts by supplementing surveys about nicotine use with scientific data.

The hospitality industry is advancing faster than most people realize. Artificial intelligence, AI, and biometric scanners can analyze guest emotions. Virtual simulations can recreate high-pressure service scenarios. Behavioral analytics can reveal how people respond to experiences in real time.

Swansea University is partnering with Tenby-based start-up BIOVIT to investigate whether food-processing waste can be turned into a new source of natural Vitamin C — offering a sustainable alternative to synthetic ingredients widely used in supplements and fortified foods.

A vaccine to treat what some call a "neglected disease" is showing promising results. Schistosomiasis primarily affects impoverished communities outside of the U.S. Hundreds of millions of people carry the disease. Still, there is only one drug available for treatment, and it doesn’t prevent reinfection. Now, research shows that at new vaccine called SchistoShield® can both treat and prevent this disease.