Shrub fringes on the edges of forests and fields protect animal species and have a positive effect on biodiversity: This was reported by a research team from the University of Würzburg. They are the transition zones between forest and open landscape and serve as habitats and retreats for various animal species.

Almost all babies who contract the human papillomavirus perinatally eliminate it within the first six months of life - yet even so, women still benefit from protection, a study finds. Nearly all newborns who contract human papillomavirus in the perinatal stage will eliminate the virus in the first six months of life, with very little persistence or recurrence, according to a new Canadian study published today in the Journal of Infectious Disease.

Western and LHSCRI researchers hope to inform environmental, health policy in high-pollution areas A new study reveals air pollution may contribute to the development of epilepsy, a brain condition that causes seizures. Published in Epilepsia, researchers at London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) and Western's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry found an association between long-term exposure to air pollution with new cases of epilepsy in adults in Ontario.

International team calculates observable quantities such as scattering angle and emitted energy with unrivalled precision. Black holes are unique objects in our universe. They curve space and time in a way that prevents light from escaping their immediate surroundings. When two black holes approach each other, they spiral around each other for billions of years.

Researchers uncover new evidence of how ancient human relatives in South Africa used their hands, revealing varying levels of dexterity and climbing ability To the point Different hand use: Two ancient human relatives, Australopithecus sediba and Homo naledi , had different finger bone morphologies that indicate they used different types of hand grips, both when using tools and when climbing Internal structure of the finger bones: A. sedi

Several tectonic processes are occurring beneath the surface of Venus, according to a new study led by researchers from the University of Bern's Center for Space and Habitability (CSH) and NASA. They found that many of the numerous "coronae" scattered all'over Venus' globe are associated with gravity field perturbations, hinting at the sub-surface tectonic processes.

Scientists at EPFL and AstraZeneca have developed a method to map the atomic-level structure of amorphous drugs, demonstrated on a GLP-1 receptor agonist candidate for diabetes and obesity treatment. One of the big hurdles in drug development is solubility. Many promising drug molecules just don't dissolve well enough in the body, making them tough to absorb-especially in pill form.

New research reveals that regular, moderate-intensity exercise helps maintain crucial vitamin D levels during the darker winter months. The sun may be shining now, and our vitamin D levels are getting a natural boost but it wasn't long ago we were in the depths of winter, when sunlight was scarce and vitamin D was in short supply.

Computer scientists at ETH Zurich discover new class of vulnerabilities in Intel processors, allowing them to break down barriers between different users of a processor using carefully crafted instruction sequences. Entire processor memory can be read by employing quick, repeated attacks. Anyone who speculates on likely events ahead of time and prepares accordingly can react quicker to new developments.

Sugars come in all shapes and sizes. We need them for energy and we enjoy them, but complex variants may also be used as medicine. Chemist Peter Moons from Radboud University developed these types of sugars. He will defend his thesis on 16 May. When you think of sugars, you think of sugar cubes or carbohydrates, but sugars are more than just the sweet tasty stuff.

AMBER Centre researchers based in Trinity have discovered that the way many everyday plastics are manufactured builds unseen stress into the material-stress that later drives the release of tiny plastic particles into our food and the environment. When factories mould plastics into water pipes, bottles, and household products for food preparation, they cool the molten plastic quickly, so it keeps its shape.

Walking mobility is fundamental to urban sustainability and quality of life in any city, but there are few studies on how pedestrians move through public space and what urban and social factors influence this. A new study by researchers from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), the University of Barcelona and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) has found that, in the case of Barcelona, pedestrian behaviour varies greatly from one neighbourhood to another.

A team from the University of Geneva has shown that particles can be measured jointly without bringing them together - a key advance for quantum communication and computing. Quantum physics keeps challenging our intuition. Researchers at the University of Geneva have shown that joint measurements can be carried out on distant particles, without the need to bring them together.

In order for trees to grow, they need to control their water balance meticulously. A study by the University of Basel shows how trees react to drought - and revises previous perceptions. Plants have small pores on the underside of their leaves, known as stomata. When the sun rises, these pores open and the plants absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, which they need, in addition to sunlight and water, for photosynthesis.

Fungi are considered a promising source of biodegradable materials. researchers have developed a new material based on a fungal mycelium and its own extracellular matrix. This gives the biomaterial particularly advantageous properties. Sustainably produced, biodegradable materials are an important focus of modern materials science.

McGill researchers' analysis of online forum conversations finds that some incels offer an ideological rationale for not working or studying, one reinforced by peer pressure The critically acclaimed Netflix drama Adolescence has put a spotlight on the culture and ideas of incels (involuntary celibates), an online subculture of people (mostly male and heterosexual), who define themselves as unable to find a romantic or sexual partner, largely due to their perceived unattractiveness.

Hidden beneath the Antarctic ice lies a system of lakes and watercourses. An research team, including researchers, has for the first time directly observed the subglacial streams of West Antarctica. Their study shows how individual flood events influence the melting of the ice. In the autumn of 2021, an international team of researchers from New Zealand's Antarctic Science Platform set off towards the South Pole.

A new study reveals that nearly 70% of climate adaptation plans in European cities contain significant inconsistencies, severely limiting their effectiveness in addressing rising climate risks. "As Europe warms twice as fast as other continents, this 'adaptation gap' poses growing threats to the 75% of Europeans who live in cities", says UT researcher and lead author Diana Reckien.

The universe is decaying much faster than thought. This is shown by calculations of three scientists at Radboud University on the so-called Hawking radiation. They calculate that the last stellar remnants take about 10^78 years (a 1 with 78 zeros) to perish. That is much shorter than the previously postulated 10^1100 years (a 1 with 1100 zeros).

An ANU expert has found new clues that point to a secret reservoir of water deep beneath the surface of Mars. There is new evidence pointing to a secret reservoir of water deep beneath the surface of Mars. The international study involving researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) could change what we know about the Red Planet.