Heidelberg Castle revisited

Strikes of lightning, fires, wars – not only ravages of time left their traces on Heidelberg…

How to stop pain from serious burns using epigenetics

The unpleasant sensation sparked by the nervous system when confronted with a harmful stimulus can be…

Using photography to help the people of Ghana make healthier diet choices

Researchers are hoping photographs taken by women in Ghana of what people eat and drink in…

Background suppression for super-resolution light microscopy

Researchers have developed a new fluorescence microscopy method: STEDD (Stimulation Emission Double Depletion) nanoscopy produces images…

Why thick skin develops on our palms and soles, and its links to cancer

Foot callouses/keratoderma (thickened skin) can be linked to cancer of the esophagus (gullet), report researchers.

‘Love hormone’ from insects as potential drug lead for inhibiting preterm labor

An oxytocin-like neuropeptide ("inotocin") exhibited a specific pharmacological profile for the human receptors of oxytocin (known…

New technology to watch the sea in 3D

Looking at waves in the open sea with 'electronic eyes', so as to reconstruct it in…

More providers of safe abortion care can save thousands of women’s lives

A change in attitudes, increased knowledge and more non-physician healthcare providers trained to perform safe abortions…

Important submarine canyons ecosystems are at risk

A recent review of studies of submarine canyons has identified that they are at risk from…

Gull decline on Scottish island linked to decline in fishing discards

New research shows a population of large gulls in Scotland failed to thrive as the fish…