Archaeological evidence for shamans’ worldview and landscape
This new publication of Oxbow Books, ‘Lands of the Shamans’, combines a series of case studies in which shamanism is studied from an archaeological point of view. Read more [...]
Science in society
How scientific choices need to be made, bearing in mind the effect it could have to society
Is Science the antidote to racism?
Although science constantly proves that people are more alike than different, racism continues to exist at every level and to increase sharply. Read more [...]
What Are the Benefits of Silicon Carbide in Semiconductors?
The coming years will see the market for electronic devices and logic boards grow by additional leaps and bounds. But as electronics and semiconductors infiltrate new industries and products, designers and manufacturers are always on the hunt for better and smarter ways to manufacture these vital components. Read more [...]
Ode to the Periodic Table
At ESOF 2016, the 'Science meets poetry' section was launched to collect and publish poems related to the scientific domain. Read more [...]
Ecology of the Gulf of Finland and the Neva Bay: plastic pollution of the marine environment
Petersburg scientists are sounding the alarm over the pollution of the Gulf of Finland and Lake Ladoga with plastic bottles and household chemicals. In accordance with the EU strategy for the Baltic Sea region, cooperation between Russia and the EU Read more [...]
Reflections on Valentine’s Day: Love, and what scientists and thinkers found out
Recently, it was unmistakably once more Valentine's Day , the celebration of love. In commemoration, this discussion will explore notions of love and its meanings from varying studies. In writing about “love”, is a call of hope, whereby we may find Read more [...]
Book review: Reinventing sustainability
Ancient agricultural systems can provide us with knowledge how to make our modern, large scale practices more sustainable. Read more [...]
The inflation of science diplomacy
The concept of science diplomacy has gained enormous traction over the past decade, though in itself it is of course of older origin. Read more [...]
How Can I Get My Child Interested In STEM?
Children are capable of complex thinking skills prior to being able to speak, but different types of play are critical to develop skills related to STEM fields. Read more [...]
The Periodic Table of Chemical Elements and us
The Europen Chemical Society developed a new Periodic Table which displays the very real threat of element scarcity. It was unveiled only a week before the Paris celebrations, it was unveiled at an event held at the European Parliament. Read more [...]
European Agriculture Impacted by Drought and Water Scarcity
Drought and water scarcity are impacting the agricultural industry in Europe, and farmers may need to change their tactics to adapt to the changing climate. Read more [...]
Co-design and co-creation research in Greece
Stories of scientific discovery and success tend to focus on individuals and their achievements; but success in science is a "team sport". Read more [...]
