How bacteria hunt bacteria

We commonly know predator-prey relationships from the animal kingdom, but they are also a survival strategy…

Tiny light-emitting probes give researchers a better option for noninvasive imaging of living tissue

A polymer that is custom designed to produce light that penetrates murky environments has shown promise…

Hospital wastewater favors multi-resistant bacteria

Scientists from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden present evidence that hospital wastewater, containing elevated levels of…

A backward-spinning star with two coplanar orbiting planets in a multi-stellar system

In a recent paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences a group of…

Record breaking observations at a depth of 172 metres shed light on how hard coral survives without light

In shallow water, less than 30 meters, the survival of hard corals depends on photosynthetic unicellular…

Direct synthesis of hydrogen peroxide with a platinum-gold nanoparticle catalyst

Hydrogen peroxide diluted in water is used as a disinfectant to treat wounds. It is widely…

Past earthquakes triggered large rockslides in the Eastern Alps

Geologists from the University of Innsbruck shed new light on a long-lasting debate about the trigger…

ViralLink identifies key proteins in SARS-CoV-2-infected cells: workflow open to all

Finding effective treatments for SARS-CoV-2 means identifying key pathways to target, which is made all the…

Secret to how cholera adapts to temperature revealed

Scientists have discovered an essential protein in cholera-causing bacteria that allows them to adapt to changes…

Solution to puzzling phenomenon may open door to improved Cold Spray efficiency

An international team of researchers has solved a puzzling phenomenon whereby strangely beautiful, vortex-like structures appear…