Scientists Finally Discover What Caused the Collapse of This Ancient Kingdom
Droughts in the sixth century helped Islam gain ground Extreme dryness aided the collapse of the ancient South Arabian kingdom of Himyar. The journal Science…
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New Research Shows That Probiotics Can Help Alleviate Depression
Good Bacteria To Tackle Depression Gut microbiome plays an important role in health – including mental health. Researchers from the University of Basel and the…
Visible From Space: The Consequences of Climate Change in the Alps
Global warming has a particularly pronounced impact on the Alpine region. Like the Arctic, this European mountain range is becoming greener. Scientists from the University…
Magnesium Is Essential for the Immune System – Important in the Fight Against Cancer
The level of magnesium in the blood is an important factor in the immune system’s ability to tackle pathogens and cancer cells. Writing in the…
Human Anatomy Surprise: New Muscle Layer Discovered in the Jaw
Human anatomy still has a few surprises in store for us: researchers at the University of Basel have discovered a previously overlooked section of our…
T Cells: No Time To Die – At the Forefront in the Fight Against Viruses, Bacteria, and Malignant Cells
They are at the forefront in the fight against viruses, bacteria, and malignant cells: the T cells of our immune system. But the older we…
An Enemy Within: Researchers Discover How Pathogens Hide in Tissue
Antibiotics cure many bacterial infections. However, some patients suffer a relapse. A research group at the University of Basel has now discovered why some bacteria…
Smartphone App Helps Tackle Fear of Spiders Using Augmented Reality
Researchers from the University of Basel have developed an augmented reality app for smartphones in order to help people reduce their fear of spiders. The…
More Sustainable Conversion of Sunlight and Luminescent Materials With Manganese
University of Basel researchers have reached an important milestone in their quest to produce more sustainable luminescent materials and catalysts for converting sunlight into other…
Ultrathin Semiconductors Equipped With Superconducting Contacts for the First Time
For the first time, University of Basel researchers have equipped an ultrathin semiconductor with superconducting contacts. These extremely thin materials with novel electronic and optical…
Regular Caffeine Consumption – From Coffee, Cola, or Energy Drinks – Affects Brain Structure
Coffee, cola or an energy drink: caffeine is the world’s most widely consumed psychoactive substance. Researchers from the University of Basel have now shown in…
Environmental Scientists Want to Extract Carbon-Neutral “Biofuel” From Lakes
Lakes could be suitable for the extraction of methane for energy production. Lakes store huge amounts of methane. In a new study, environmental scientists at…
Spooky Quantum Steering at a Distance for More Precise Measurements
Quantum systems consisting of several particles can be used to measure magnetic or electric fields more precisely. A young physicist at the University of Basel…
Global Warming: Alpine Plants Are Losing Their White “Protective Coat”
Snow cover in the Alps has been melting almost three days earlier per decade since the 1960s. This trend is temperature-related and cannot be compensated…
Researchers Discover Molecular Mechanism of Long-Term Memory
Researchers at the University of Basel have discovered a molecular mechanism that plays a central role in intact long-term memory. This mechanism is also involved…
Record-Breaking Source for Single Photons Developed That Can Produce Billions of Quantum Particles per Second
Researchers at the University of Basel and Ruhr University Bochum have developed a source of single photons that can produce billions of these quantum particles…
How to Mitigate the Impact of a COVID Lockdown on Mental Health
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting people’s mental health. But what helps and hinders people in getting through a lockdown? A new study led by researchers…
Arachnauts: NASA Sends Spiders to Space for Experimentation – Here’s What They Found
Humans have taken spiders into space more than once to study the importance of gravity to their web-building. What originally began as a somewhat unsuccessful…
