The glass transition caught in the act

Changes in a liquid as it becomes a glass are related to repulsion between atoms as…

Shadow of a cub brings more hope for tigers in Russia

A new photograph provides further evidence that tigers are re-colonizing lost habitat in Russia.

New insights into complex processes

The blood-brain barrier is a crucial protection mechanism: it is a highly selective physical barrier that…

New hot Jupiter marks the first collaborative exoplanet discovery

Researchers have discovered a new 'Hot Jupiter' exoplanet.

Parasite revealed: New insights into dicyemida

Researchers have decisively classified the marine parasite Dicyemida, yielding new opportunities for understanding parasites and evolution.

Virtual laboratory: Fast, flexible and exact

During the forming process, sheet metal materials are often stressed to their limits. Computer simulations are…

Precision work: Defect-free coatings for silicon spheres

The prototype kilogram – to which all scales are calibrated to – is losing weight. International…

Cause of chemoresistance in small cell lung cancer discovered

Approximately one year after successful treatment with cytotoxic chemotherapy and radiotherapy, patients with advanced Small Cell…

People with dementia benefit from goal-oriented therapy

A large-scale trial has found that cognitive rehabilitation leads to people seeing satisfying progress in areas…

Helping EU cities and regions cut carbon emissions

A series of first-ever maps shows regional-scale differences in carbon footprints in the EU. The maps…