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Modmol: an App for the study of molecules
2021-03-19
Chemistry students, or more widely, students of disciplines in which understanding the structure of a molecule plays a significant role often can find difficulty in understanding the implications of a certain chemical structure. This is particularly true for students in early stages, to which visualizing those molecules interactively can be greatly beneficial. To aid the […]
Astronomers Capture First Image of a Black Hole
2021-03-12
This international study represents a paradigm shift in observations of the supermassive black hole located in the center of the Messier 87 galaxySpanish astronomers from the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia (IAA-CSIC), the National Geographic Institute, the Millimeter Radioastronomy Institute and the University of Valencia participated of the studyThe Event Horizon Telescope, designed to capture […]
Cantabria leads the Interactive Atlas Project of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
2021-03-11
Cantabria participates with a leading role in the elaboration of the sixth Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reportThe Interactive Atlas by IFCA researchers will help navigate the huge amount of data from international projects researching climate changeThe Atlas is expected to support evidence-based policies in defence of climate action The advances of science are intimately […]
Restoring 30% of the World’s Ecosystems in Priority Areas Could Stave Off More than 70% of Projected Extinctions
2021-02-26
A report in Nature involving ICTA-UAB demonstrates that restoring 30 % of World ecosystems would allow to absorb nearly half of the carbon built up in the atmosphere since the industrial revolution.The report is the first of its kind to pinpoint the ecosystems that should be restored for the biggest climate and biodiversity benefits at the lowest […]
Lemna, an aquatic plant to transform livestock farming residues into protein-rich biomass
2021-02-16
Duckweed varieties able to absorb nutrients of animal manure wastewater and capable of producing high-quality biomass have been identified by CNB researchersThe duckweed Lemna is the basis for the first semi-industrial pilot plant in Europe recovering nutrients of porcine residues, enabling easy re-use in the area of originThe project constitutes a perfect example of an […]
Gender-based division of labor 4,000 years ago
2021-02-15
A study of dental wear of 106 individuals of the Argaric culture buried in Castellón Alto (Granada, Spain) shows evidence of gender-based division of labour as early as 4,000 year agoThe evidence indicates that only women of the at El Argar culture used their anterior teeth to make threads and stringsThe study provides a better […]
A new guide to ventilate classrooms and reduce the risk of Covid-19 contagion
2021-02-08
Guidelines are issued according to the volume of the room, the number and age of students, the activity level and the incidence of coronavirus in the regionSolutions and examples are provided for a wide range of situations in schools, and offers the tools to evaluate if the ventilation is adequate. Easy-to-read summaries, infographics and a […]
New olive tree varieties step up to fight against anthracnose
2021-02-02
A study by researchers at the University of Córdoba identified the olive varieties most resistant to an epidemic capable of ruining a year’s harvestHeavy rainfall episodes in 1996 and 1997 triggered the largest olive anthracnose epidemic recorded in recent decades in SpainThe resulting research provides with valuable guidelines for a a healthy agricultural product that […]
The deep ocean microbiome: a mirror of the ocean surface
2021-01-29
Study of samples of the Malaspina Circunnavigation Expedition casts new light on the planet biogeography and on the dispersal capacity of microorganisms.The diversity of free microorganisms and microorganisms attached to particles in the sea water column was analysed at various depths.The microbial biodiversity of both the sea surface and the depths is concluded to be […]
Astrophysicists chart the expansion of the Universe over 11,000 million years
2021-01-28
The Sloan Digital Sky Survey provides a comprehensive analysis of the largest three-dimensional map of the Universe ever created.The international study had the participation of the Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona, the Institute of High Energy Physics and the Autonomous University of Madrid.The study fills som of the most significant gaps […]
LICROX: €3 million and 3 years to convert CO₂ and sunlight into solar fuels
2021-01-22
The LICROX Project ambitions to make a key contribution towards EU climate neutrality in 2050 via the creation of an efficient artificial photosynthesis system.One of the challenges of the project works is the development of enhanced photoelectrochemical cells that improve upon existing systems.The impact areas of LICROX include clean power generation and the generation of […]
A study of two new skulls of Homo erectus up to 1.5 million-years-old
2021-01-18
New Homo erectus skulls were found at Gona, in the Afar Triangle of Ethiopia, close to the area where the notoriousAustralopitecus afarensis hominin “Lucy” was discovered in 1974Researcher Isabel Cáceres analyzed the fossil remains found next to the skulls and confirmed mammal exploitation by these homininsThe association of Oldowan and Acheulian tools with these crania […]