Luxembourg is no stranger to challenges and tensions in the rental market. Now, a new report published by political scientists at the University of Luxembourg and the association for tenants' protection ( Mieterschutz ) exposes which experiences cause strain for tenants. During the study, tenants expressed a number of negative feelings about the rental market, with unfairness (47%) and insecurity (24%) the most frequent.

A new study led by the University of Bern and Brown University in the U.S. casts doubt on one of the most tantalizing clues that water might be flowing on present-day Mars. Researchers analyzed a global database of 500,000 enigmatic streaks that occur on steep Martian slopes, concluding that they're most likely caused by dry processes rather than liquid flow.

International research team led by Göttingen University produces genetic activity map for rare worm   Scientists have uncovered the genetic underpinnings of one of the ocean's most bizzare animals: a branching marine worm named Ramisyllis kingghidorahi that lives inside sea sponges and reproduces in a truly extraordinary way.

New smart textiles developed by researchers at ETH Zurich use acoustic waves and glass fibres to help make precise measurements. They are light, breathable and inexpensive, and offer great potential for medicine, sports and everyday life. Imagine wearing a T'shirt that measures your breathing or gloves that translate your hand movements into commands for your computer.

How do insects perceive mechanical stress? This is a question of interest in many different fields including comparative morphology, neurobiology and robotics. A team led by Brian Saltin of the Bonn Institute of Organismic Biology has developed a computer model to study the fruit fly Drosophila, focusing on the creature's tiny sensory organs for perceiving mechanical stress located near its leg joints.

Analysing gravity data collected by spacecraft orbiting the moon reveals groundbreaking insights about the Moon-s deep internal structure without having to land on the surface. The study offers evidence that a warmer interior on the Moon-s near side compared to the far side created the conditions for volcanic activity, that may have lasted far longer than expected.

Roots 'feel' gravity to extend and anchor themselves in the soil, but they can alter their growth direction toward a water source when needed. However, according to a new study by scientists at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) and Northwest A&F University in China, this change is promoted by drought conditions, which suppress the roots' gravity-sensing ability.

Sophie Adelaars researches sweat and saliva testing as an alternative to blood sampling. What if we could monitor patients in the future without taking blood samples every time? TU/e researcher Sophie Adelaars investigated a promising alternative: measuring biomarkers in sweat and saliva. This week, she defended her thesis at the Department of Electrical Engineering.

Research team identifies global gaps in national food self-sufficiency   Growing emphasis on self-reliance and trade barriers could impair the ability of people to consume healthy and sustainable diets around the world. Research teams from the University of Göttingen and the University of Edinburgh investigated the extent to which 186 countries can feed their own populations solely through domestic production.

Taste, pain, or response to stress - nearly all'essential functions in the human body are regulated by molecular switches called G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Researchers at the University of Basel have uncovered the fundamental mechanism how such a GPCR works. Using a method similar to the earth satellite GPS, they could track the motions of a GPCR and observe it in action.

Hiding behind numerous disguises, HIV has been evading researchers for years, leaving the search for a vaccine as elusive as the virus itself. Once believed to exist as pure strains or subtypes, new research shows the virus evolves constantly, combining dangerous elements that complicate treatment. As part of its evasive techniques, the virus can lie dormant in cells, avoiding treatments and the body's own immune system.

For honeybees to overwinter successfully, several factors must work together. Researchers at the University of Würzburg have now identified a crucial one: The more diverse the diet, the greater the chances of survival. Especially in temperate climates, winter poses a major challenge for honeybee colonies.

A new research project led by scientists at The University of Manchester in collaboration with global energy company Equinor ASA will unlock crucial insights into how microbes in deep underground storage sites could impact the success of carbon capture and storage (CCS). As the UK strives to reach Net Zero emissions by 2050, secure and permanent geological storage of CO2 is essential to avoid the worst-case consequences of climate change.

The architecture for complex communication already existed in the common ancestor of humans and chimpanzees   To the point Language Connection: Researchers discovered a neuronal connection related to language in chimpanzee brains, previously thought to be unique to humans. Arcuate Fasciculus: The arcuate fasciculus links language areas in the brain; this connection exists in chimpanzees but is weaker than in humans.

A research team from RWTH Aachen University has impressively demonstrated the effectiveness of nanoparticle-based combination therapies in cancer treatment in a recent study. The results have now been published in the renowned journal Nature Nanotechnology . The work by Karina Benderski, Prof. Twan Lammers and Alexandros Marios Sofias from the Institute of Experimental Molecular Imaging is the first comprehensive quantitative analysis of so-called multi-drug nanomedicine.

Research at the University of Lausanne's School of Criminal Sciences combines infrared spectroscopy and AI for fast, reliable detection in the field. The research, led by Hervé Rais, Olivier Delémont and Pierre Esseiva, involves deploying portable and rapid techniques for the detection and analysis of falsified medicines.

Young people in the UK who lived in polluted areas during their early years are more likely to report worse general health than their peers at age 17, according to new UCL research. The study, published in  Scientific Reports ,  reveals that teens from ethnic minority backgrounds and deprived neighbourhoods were particularly at risk of being exposed to high levels of air pollution during childhood, with potential long-term impacts on their health.

The body defends itself against pathogens by depriving them of vital iron. However, this strategy doesn't always succeed against Salmonella. Researchers at the University of Basel have discovered that these bacteria specifically target iron-rich regions within immune cells to replicate. Their findings on how pathogens evade the immune defense are important for fighting infections.

Nanoparticle Combination Therapies Significantly Enhance Tumor Growth Inhibition. In a study recently published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology, researchers at RWTH demonstrate the effectiveness of multi-drug nanomedicine for cancer treatment. Their findings highlight a major step forward in translational research and could help shape new treatment protocols in oncology.

A new study published in the journal Vaccine reveals that improvements in the supply chain and delivery of human rabies vaccines in Tanzania and Kenya could significantly reduce preventable deaths and ensure more efficient use of health budgets. The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Glasgow, Ifakara Health Institute, the Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (CEMA) at the University of Nairobi, the University of Edinburgh, and Washington State University, with support from the Wellcome Trust.