Island Gigantism and Dwarfism: Evolutionary “Island Rule” Confirmed
It is an old-standing theory in evolutionary ecology: animal species on islands have the tendency to become either giants or dwarfs in comparison to mainland…
Radboud University
Habitats of Freshwater Fish Species Threatened by Global Warming
The habitats of freshwater fish species are threatened by global warming, mainly due to rising water temperatures. A 3.2-degree Celsius increase in global mean temperature…
The First Steps Toward a Quantum Brain: An Intelligent Material That Learns by Physically Changing Itself
An intelligent material that learns by physically changing itself, similar to how the human brain works, could be the foundation of a completely new generation…
New Mosquito Invading African Cities Is Highly Susceptible to Local Malaria Strains
Larvae of a new malaria mosquito species are abundantly present in water containers in cities in Ethiopia. The mosquito, Anopheles stephensi, is the main malaria…
Generic BCG Vaccine Could Be Effective Against COVID-19
BCG vaccine is safe and does not lead to an increased risk of COVID-19 symptoms. More studies need to confirm whether this generic vaccine could…
C60 Soccer Ball With Extra Proton Probably Most Abundant Form of Carbon in Space
It is one of the most common forms of carbon in space: C60, a soccer ball-shaped carbon molecule, but one that has an extra proton…
Accidental Discovery of an Unbreakable “Molecular Pinball Machine”
An organic material that can repeatedly change shape without breaking would have many useful applications, such as artificial muscles, pumps or as a switch. Physicists…
Gaia Spacecraft Observes Almost 500 Explosions in Galaxy Cores
Apart from a billion Milky Way stars, ESA’s Gaia spacecraft also observes extragalactic objects. Its automated alert system notifies astronomers whenever Gaia spots a transient…