Deep beneath the Earth's surface, in the pores and crevices of rock, live huge communities of microorganisms. They are invisible to the naked eye – yet they play a central role in the quality of our ...
The malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum is becoming increasingly resistant to the artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) currently in use. Researchers at the Bernhard Nocht Institute for ...
The cassava plant (Manihot esculenta) originates from South America. However, tapioca – which is extracted from its starchy root tubers – now plays a key role in diet in tropical countries, providing ...
A sediment core from the Pacific sector of the Southern Ocean has provided a research team led by geochemist Dr Torben Struve from the University of Oldenburg with evidence of an unexpected climate ...
The Carbon Removal Atlas (CDRatlas) now provides answers to these questions. Developed under the leadership of the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, this freely accessible online ...
Light pollution poses a growing threat to moths. In her Lightstar project, which has been awarded a prestigious EU Starting Grant worth 1.5 million euros, zoologist Jacqueline Degen from the ...
Children are usually examined using ultrasound to protect them from radiation exposure. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA are now working on a ...
The Center for Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies “Denkraum Ukraine” (“Think Space Ukraine”) is pleased to announce a call for applications for its 2026 Think Space Ukraine Media Fellowships. The ...
Polyurethanes (PUR) are found in many products, such as upholstered furniture, foam or insulation materials, flooring, paints and even medical catheter tubes. The production of these high-demand ...