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Building Site for Molecular Complexes: Green light - contact!
Ludwig Maximilians University Munich
Often the sum is greater than its parts. Using an atomic force microscope as a “crane”, LMU...
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Trinity Researchers Establish How Super Strong Insect Legs Are
Trinity College Dublin
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have shown that insects are made from one of the toughest...
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The discovery of a new mechanism that regulates brown adipose tissue, published in ‘Cell’
University of Barcelona
Bone morphogenetic protein 8B (BMP8B) plays a key role in regulating thermogenesis in brown adipose...
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Butterfly DNA solves copycat mystery
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh scientists have joined a global team to solve a 150-year-old scientific mystery....
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Geosciences: Forged in flames, but not always fireproof
Ludwig Maximilians University Munich
Volcanic tuff has long been a popular building material, and is found not only in the many...
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Investment in broadband is key for British economy but must overcome £1 billion funding gap
London School of Economics
A national drive to introduce superfast broadband coverage across most of the UK could stumble over...
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First-time projections of groundwater contribution to future sea-level: Groundwater pumping leads to sea level rise
University of Utrecht
Groundwater depletion is fast becoming the most important contribution of terrestrial water to sea-...
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Study looks at benefits of inducing labour
University of Edinburgh
Babies born when labour is induced around their due date may have better survival rates than those...
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Obesity and the biological clock: When times are out of joint
Ludwig Maximilians University Munich
Urgent appointments, tight work timetables and hectic social schedules structure modern life, and...
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Tackle global inequality to reduce pressure of economic migration, report urges policy makers
London School of Economics
Location, not class, is now the key driver of global inequality. Some countries have gained great...