Hepatitis: 3D structure determination of the ‘gateway’ to the liver
Scientists have published a ground-breaking study of the structure and function of a central protein in the liver: NTCP, a cellular-entry pathway for bile...
Novel method reveals small microplastics throughout Japan’s subtropical ocean
Samples taken from the ocean surrounding the subtropical island of Okinawa have revealed the presence of microplastics in all six areas surveyed, finds new...
The seven rocky planets of TRAPPIST-1 seem to have very similar compositions
Astrophysicists have measured the densities of the seven planets of the exoplanetary system TRAPPIST-1 with extreme precision, the values obtained indicating very similar compositions...
Licensed drug could reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection by up to 70 per cent, lab study...
A licensed drug normally used to treat abnormal levels of fatty substances in the blood could reduce infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus by...
Under the northern lights: Mesospheric ozone layer depletion explained
The same phenomenon that causes aurorae -- the magical curtains of green light often visible from the polar regions of the Earth -- causes...
Polarized X-rays reveal shape, orientation of extremely hot matter around black hole
The first observations of a mass-accreting black hole from the Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) mission reveal new details about the configuration of extremely...
Human or seal? Who has the best underwater hearing?
We humans do better on land than under water -- also when it comes to our hearing. But now a new study shows that...
Surprising study results: Students are bored during exams
In the case of boredom, we think of many situations in life but intuitively not of exams. However, an international team of academics has...
Exercise can provide relief for dry, itchy eyes
Researchers have discovered that a significant increase in tear secretion and tear film stability after participating in aerobic exercise can be another remedy for...
