Predators are not only a deadly threat to many animals, they also affect potential prey negatively simply by being nearby. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have studied what happens to the prey’s immune system when they are forced to expend a large amount of their energy on avoiding being eaten.

How can a garment's origin be derived in a safe and credible way? How can the producer guarantee that it has been produced in a socially, environmentally and economically sustainable way? A new, secure traceability system developed in a research project at the University of Borås is to ensure all that.

Researchers from the University of Burgos (Spain) have developed a fluorescent polymer that lights up in contact with mercury that may be present in fish.

Abandoning exotic pets is not only an ethical issue. It can also lead to biological invasions that threaten conservation of biodiversity in the environment. An article published in the journal Biological Invasions, reveals that the release of invasive species in the environment has not been reduced despite the regulation that prohibits the possession of these species since 2011.

A soft-yet-strong material, developed by a team at the University of Cambridge, looks and feels like a squishy jelly, but acts like an ultra-hard, shatterproof glass when compressed, despite its high water content. The “super jelly” could be used for a wide range of potential applications, including soft robotics, bioelectronics or even as a cartilage replacement for biomedical use.

Porvair Sciences has published an in-depth application report demonstrating how their Microlute CP Reverse Phase Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) microplates provide a robust and highly reproducible SPE LC-MS sample preparation methodology for a range of neutral, acidic, and basic analytes.

Inspired by the way shellfishes capture carbon dioxide, LMU scientists at the Nano-Institute Munich developed the vision to transform a carbon-containing fuel into a carbon-free fuel without releasing CO2 but capture carbon as carbonate.

In a joint letter sent to Executive Vice President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans and several European Commissioners, a group of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) join Cruelty Free Europe and Cefic calling for the EU’s goal of reducing and replacing animal testing to be fully taken into account in the upcoming Reach impact assessment, including a measurement of numbers of animal tests as well as a modernised legislative framework.

Researchers have come up with a voxelated approach to advance the field of 3D bioprinting. In this new technique, small spherical bio-ink particles i.e. voxels are used as the basic unit to create 3D structures that mimic the geometry, texture, and function of human tissues and organs. Also, as voxels are zero-dimensional as compared to filaments; they offer greater versatility, thus, opening new possibilities for biomedical engineering.

Researchers at the Hokkaido University in Japan have revealed a new paste-based method for producing Grignard reagents which are largely used across the chemical industry. This method is simpler, environment-friendly, has the capacity to reduce the use of hazardous organic solvents as well as has the potential to lower production costs.