Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD) have developed an innovative method to study ultrafast magnetism in materials. They have shown the generation and application of magnetic field steps, in which a magnetic field is turned on in a matter of picoseconds. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for…
Researchers from the universities in Konstanz and Vienna have discovered a new class of antibiotic that selectively targets Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium that causes gonorrhea. These substances trigger a self-destruction program, which also operates in multi-resistant variants of the pathogen. The findings are published in the current issue of Nature Microbiology. Researchers from the universities in…
A new study led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and research partners highlights that improving livestock productivity is key to achieving substantial reductions in global antibiotic use. A new study led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and research partners highlights that improving livestock productivity…
Proton transfer in aqueous systems is a fundamental process occurring constantly around us. It involves a molecule losing a proton, which then associates with another molecule. Given its significance in fields such as electrochemistry, energy conversion, and biology, scientists have been rigorously investigating its mechanisms for more than 200 years since the first model was…
The vision “Every lawyer has skills that can help the climate. We’ve just gotta make the connections.” — Environmental lawyer and advocate Matthew Karmel The spotlight “How many lawyers does it take to break a Guinness World Record?” Matthew Karmel posed this question on LinkedIn in February, adding, “No, this isn’t a bad lawyer joke;…
Camouflage is a common defensive strategy among animals. By modifying their coloration and patterning, animals evade predators or ambush prey. Notably, more than 40% of alpine plant species in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and adjacent regions exhibit typical camouflage coloration. Camouflage is a common defensive strategy among animals. By modifying their coloration and patterning, animals evade predators…
An AI model trained on large amounts of genetic data can predict whether bacteria will become antibiotic-resistant. The new study shows that antibiotic resistance is more easily transmitted between genetically similar bacteria and mainly occurs in wastewater treatment plants and inside the human body. An AI model trained on large amounts of genetic data can predict…
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is the portion of the cell responsible for manufacturing and folding proteins. Proteins are essential for a wide range of cellular functions—as enzymes, transporters, hormones, antibodies, receptors, and more. They must be folded into the correct three-dimensional shape to function properly. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is the portion of the cell responsible…
An international team of researchers has found that climate change is negatively impacting the Californian wild salmon population, which should serve as a warning to Australia. An international team of researchers has found that climate change is negatively impacting the Californian wild salmon population, which should serve as a warning to Australia. Plants & Animals Ecology Phys.org –…
Researchers have made a new discovery that changes our understanding of Earth’s early geological history, challenging beliefs about how our continents formed and when plate tectonics began. Researchers have made a new discovery that changes our understanding of Earth’s early geological history, challenging beliefs about how our continents formed and when plate tectonics began. Earth Sciences Environment Phys.org…