How to improve water quality in Europe
Policy briefs provide decision-makers with recommendations for actionCredit: UFZ/André Künzelmann The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) adopted in 2000 aims to protect Europe's water resources....
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Bending an organic semiconductor can boost electrical flow
Rutgers-led research could benefit next-generation electronicsCredit: Vitaly Podzorov/Rutgers University-New Brunswick p>Slightly bending semiconductors made of organic materials can roughly double the speed of electricity flowing...
Hiring antibodies as nanotechnology builders
Credit: Ella Marushchenko What if we could use antibodies as functional tools for nanotechnology applications? A group of researchers at the University of Rome Tor...
Development of a new low-cost gallium nitride (GaN) crystal manufacturing device
A breakthrough in the development of power devicesCredit: Taiyo Nippon Sanso Co. JST announces the successful development of a high-quality bulk GaN growth device based...
Raising plants to withstand climate change
Proof of concept for changing mitochondrial respirationCredit: Flinders University Success with improving a model plant's response to harsh conditions is leading plant molecular researchers to...
New remote-controlled ‘smart’ platform helps in cardiovascular disease treatment
Credit: DU Xuemin According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular (CV) disease has become the leading cause of death worldwide. However, vascular regeneration is a...
Migraine headaches? Consider aspirin for treatment and prevention
Credit: Florida Atlantic University Migraine headache is the third most common disease in the world affecting about 1 in 7 people. More prevalent than diabetes,...
Inhibiting a protease could improve the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
The study, published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, shows that blockade of the protease MT1-MMP protects the vasculature in the inflamed gutCredit: CNIC Scientists at the...
Female fish can breed a new species if they aren’t choosy about who is Mr. Right
Credit: Ole Seehausen Fish will mate with a species outside their own if the male's colouring is attractive enough or if the female can't see...
A window into evolution
Modelling the development of C4 photosynthesisCredit: Blätke / IPK Leibniz Institute Laboratory research is the possibly best-known driving force for advancement in science. However, when...
New expert findings seek to protect national parks from invasive animal species
More than half of America's national parks are facing a grave and immediate threat, according to new paperCredit: Photo courtesy of the National Park Service...
Death of STAT lab tests could be good for patient care
Credit: Phil Jones, Augusta University Senior Photographer While a lab test might be ordered STAT to help save a life, a new study suggests that...
Russia’s nuclear industry set to fight the climate crisis by exporting education
Credit: Anastasia Barei / Country of Rosatom Challenges and perspectives for Russia's nuclear industry on its way to assuming a key role in the fight...
Through the eyes of animals
Credit: Emily Guevara and Cedric van den Berg Humans are now closer to seeing through the eyes of animals, thanks to an innovative software framework...
Illuminating the path for super-resolution imaging with improved rhodamine dyes
DUT and SUTD researchers developed a new strategy that enhances the brightness and clarity of sub-cellular structures when dyed with novel rhodamine fluorophores, laying the...
