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Evolution May 14, 2024

New candidate genes for human male infertility found by analyzing gorillas' unusual reproductive system

Despite their formidable bodies, male gorillas are lacking in one particular area of their anatomy.

Molecular & Computational biology May 14, 2024

New methodologies to prevent fraud in the determination of geographical origin of hazelnuts

Food fraud concerning the geographical origin of hazelnuts intended for consumption is a problem that damages the agri-food sector and generates economic losses and consumer distrust.

Political science May 1, 2024

Study shows a tale of two social media platforms for Donald Trump

Truth Social was more effective at driving news attention toward Donald Trump during the 2022 midterm election cycle than Twitter (now known as X) was during the 2016 primary election season, a pattern driven mostly by partisan ...

Mathematics Apr 26, 2024

New algorithm cuts through 'noisy' data to better predict tipping points

Whether you're trying to predict a climate catastrophe or mental health crisis, mathematics tells us to look for fluctuations.

Biotechnology Apr 17, 2024

Neuronal gateway to essential molecules in learning and memory discovered on atomic scale

Learning from an experience, remembering an anecdote or changing an attitude are examples that reveal how all our behavior is the result of the exchange of chemical compounds—neurotransmitters—between neurons. Unraveling ...

Molecular & Computational biology Apr 15, 2024

Newly sequenced genome reveals coffee's prehistoric origin story, and its future under climate change

The key to growing coffee plants that can better resist climate change in the decades to come may lie in the ancient past.

Optics & Photonics Apr 11, 2024

New technological advance for fast and efficient 3D imaging of objects

A team of experts from the University of Barcelona and the company Sensofar Tech have designed an innovative technology to obtain three-dimensional images of a study sample quickly, accurately and non-invasively. The work ...

Social Sciences Apr 8, 2024

Young adults with a history of school discipline report depressive symptoms, lower well-being

Research on school discipline has focused largely on the effects of exclusionary measures across the life course, but a University at Buffalo sociologist has published a new study that suggests how a fuller range of disciplinary ...

Nanomaterials Apr 3, 2024

New molecular compound designed with technological applications at the nanoscale

A team led by the Laboratory of Molecular Nanoscience of the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Barcelona has designed a new molecular compound based on gadolinium (Gd), a chemical element that can generate a magnetocaloric ...

Plants & Animals Apr 2, 2024

Ancient trees help to protect an endangered species

The oldest trees in the forest help to prevent the disappearance of endangered species in the natural environment, according to a study led by the University of Barcelona. This is the case of the wolf lichen—threatened ...

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