Global warming undermines greenhouse gas sink function of pristine wetlands
Wetlands occupy about 6% of the Earth's surface but store one-third of global soil organic carbon. Increasing evidence shows that climate warming is altering the...
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Measuring impacts of climate change on heritage to be explored at conference
Issues around the loss of coastal heritage due to climate change and how these can be effectively addressed in policy will be discussed during a...
Blocked cell wall formation stops bacterial cell division
We still do not understand exactly how antibiotics kill bacteria. However, this understanding is necessary if we want to develop new antibiotics. And that is...
Attack from the gut
Nearly 16 million operations were performed on inpatients in German hospitals in 2021. In Switzerland, the figure is around 1.1 million. Even if the actual...
Visualizing spatial distribution of electric properties at microscales with liquid crystal droplets
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) involve the use and development of micron-sized electrical devices such as microelectrodes, sensors, and actuators that are integrated into computer and smartphone...
Closed loop for circular economy: new polymer recycling strategy ensures both high stability and complete recyclability
The ever-increasing generation of plastic solid waste has resulted in global plastic pollution both on land and in the oceans. Projections show that plastic waste...
How salt can taste sweet: the myriad mechanisms of taste perception
Humans perceive five basic taste sensations: sweet, umami, bitter, salty, and sour. Specific foods trigger taste recognition of these sensations through the activation of different...
Pressure-based control enables tunable singlet fission materials for efficient photoconversion
Applying hydrostatic pressure as an external stimulus, Tokyo Tech and Keio University researchers demonstrate a new way to regulate singlet fission (SF), a process in...
New wood-based technology removes 80% of dye pollutants in wastewater
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new method that can easily purify contaminated water using a cellulose-based material. This discovery could...
A higher dose of magnesium each day keeps dementia at bay
More magnesium in our daily diet leads to better brain health as we age, according to scientists from the Neuroimaging and Brain Lab at The...
Air flow research could reduce disease, contamination spread
Air flow in a room can impact the transmission of viruses like COVID-19.Credit: (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Michael Miller) Air flow in a room...
Babies or beauty?
Have you ever marveled at the vast diversity of life on our planet, from tiny creatures living only a few hours to majestic beings that...
Memory B cell marker predicts long-lived antibody response to flu vaccine
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Memory B cells play a critical role to provide long-term immunity after a vaccination or infection. In a study published in the...
Copper artifacts unearth new cultural connections in southern Africa
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Chemical and isotopic analysis of copper artifacts from southern Africa reveals new cultural connections among people living in the region between the...
Discovery of anti-mesangial autoantibodies redefines the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy
IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a kidney disorder characterized by the buildup of immunoglobin A (IgA) in the glomeruli, which are bundles of capillaries that filter...
