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Astronauts found to process some tasks slower in space, but no signs of permanent cognitive decline
In space, astronauts are exposed to extreme stressors our bodies don’t experience on Earth. Microgravity, higher radiation, and a high workload can impact cognitive performance. To find out which cognitive domains are affected by spaceflight, researchers…
Oceanic life found to be thriving thanks to Saharan dust blown from thousands of kilometers away
Scientists from the US measured the relative amounts of ‘bioreactive’ iron in four sediment cores from the bottom of the Atlantic. They showed for the first time that the further dust is blown from the Sahara,…
How ‘vaccinating’ plants could reduce pesticide use and secure global food supplies
As the climate crisis alters familiar growing conditions, we urgently need to find ways of protecting the world against famines. Currently, our food system is heavily dependent on pesticides—but these pesticides grow less effective as pests…
Promote the high-quality development of academic journals in Hong Kong
Na HE, male, PhD, associate professor, master’s supervisor. In 2014, he received a doctor’s degree in geotechnical engineering from the Chinese Academy of Sciences Chengdu Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, and from 2016 to 2017,…