One out of three rivers in the Iberian Peninsula is affected by salinization

One out of three rivers in the Iberian Peninsula has salinization mainly due the impact of…

Bacterial ‘sleeper cells’ evade antibiotics and weaken defence against infection

New research unravels how so-called bacterial persister cells manipulate our immune cells, potentially opening new avenues…

Seeing and avoiding the ‘blind spot’ in atomic force measurements

Researchers have discovered a 'blind spot' in atomic force microscopy -- a powerful tool capable of…

Double the stress slows down evolution

Bacteria evolve resistance to antibiotics more slowly if they also have to defend themselves against predators.

News about a plant hormone

The plant hormone jasmonic acid also performs a function that was previously unknown. It ensures that…

Supercomputers without waste heat

Physicists explore superconductivity for information processing.

DDT in Alaska meltwater poses cancer risk for people who eat lots of fish

Children in Alaska whose diet includes a lot of fish from rivers fed by the Eastern…

Unknown treasure trove of planets found hiding in dust

The first unbiased survey of protoplanetary disks surrounding young stars in the Taurus star-forming region turned…

More bioplastics do not necessarily contribute to climate change mitigation

Bioplastics are often promoted as an environmentally and climate-friendly alternative to conventional petroleum-based plastics. However, a…

Iron-rich lamellae in the semiconductor

There is often a pronounced symmetry when you look at the lattice of crystals: the atoms…