Throughout the world, we are witnessing a decline in the numbers of insects as well as a drop in diversity. Several studies published in a special issue of Biology Letters
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Young women are still less inclined to choose degrees in science and technology, and this may be caused by outdated gender stereotypes, according to a study published in the journal
The COVID-19 vaccine saved over 1,000,000 lives across Europe between December 2020 and March 2023, according to new research presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious
A team of researchers from ETH Zurich, Switzerland, discovered how some chemicals can cross the cell membrane and potentially be used as new prescription drugs, according to a study published
A team of researchers from the University of Edinburgh, UK, developed a new way to find patients at risk of developing type 2 diabetes sooner, according to a study published
Cold temperatures activate a cellular mechanism that breaks down dangerous proteins which cause problems associated with aging, according to a study published in Nature Aging. Researchers already knew that life
A new IVF method involving time-lapse monitoring to identify the most viable embryos does not improve pregnancy rates or reduce the time it takes to get pregnant, according to a
A study found that overall public trust in science and scientists has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, but some attitudes have also become more polarised and extreme. In addition, people
Spanish botanists found a new plant species in the La Mancha region in south-central Spain and decided to name it after Don Quixote, according to a study published in the
A team of German and Austrian researchers developed a fully biodegradable muscle to be used in robots, according to a study published in Science Advances. Many researchers believe that robots