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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 ...

Nanomaterials Mar 28, 2024

To capture methane emissions, scientists create nanoshell catalysts

A University at Buffalo–led research team is developing new catalysts that aim to turn climate-warming methane emissions into useful commercial products.

Earth Sciences Mar 15, 2024

Oil resources should stay underground to meet the commitments of the Paris Agreement, study finds

In order to limit the increase in global average temperature to 1.5°C, it is essential to drastically reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the atmosphere. This would mean not exploiting most of the existing coal, conventional ...

Mathematics Mar 7, 2024

Drawings of mathematical problems predict their resolution

A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in collaboration with CY Cergy Paris University (CYU) and University of Burgundy (uB), have analyzed drawings made by children and adults when solving simple problems. The scientists ...

Plants & Animals Mar 6, 2024

Global warming is affecting bats' hibernation, study shows

Global change is altering the physiology of the hibernation and behavior of bats, according to a study led by the University of Barcelona, carried out over 20 years. Given the milder winters in Spain, bats are accumulating ...

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