Scientists solve mystery of how predatory bacteria recognizes prey

Scientists solve mystery of how predatory bacteria recognizes prey

B. bacteriovorus lays down a robust vesicle ‘invasion organelle’ during invasion. Credit: Nature Microbiology (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41564-023-01552-2 A decades-old mystery of how natural antimicrobial predatory bacteria are able to recognize and kill other bacteria may have been solved, according to new research. In a study published in Nature Microbiology, researchers from the University of Birmingham … Read more

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Nature-inspired advanced materials achieves 99.6% solar reflectivity

Nature-inspired advanced materials achieves 99.6% solar reflectivity

Scientific researchers draw inspiration from nature’s brilliance as they seek to develop transformative solutions to unresolved challenges. Prof. WANG Zuankai, Associate Vice President (Research and Innovation) and Chair Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), has meticulously explored the intricacies of nature and made remarkable findings with very … Read more

Seismic and infrasonic signals used to characterize Nord Stream pipeline events

Seismic and infrasonic signals used to characterize Nord Stream pipeline events

(a) Map showing the locations of the two largest Nord Stream events and other events analyzed in this study. Locations of the presumed earthquakes are those published by the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland. Locations of the August 2019 undersea mine detonations in the Fehmarnbelt Nature Conservation Area (bounded by the red line) published by … Read more

The most exciting destinations to visit in 2024

The most exciting destinations to visit in 2024

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Another year dawns, promising another 12 months brimming with potential when it comes to travel. Our priorities might be different in terms of trips – some of us plump for hiking through untouched landscapes, while others … Read more

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy linked to language delays in children

Nature-inspired advanced materials achieves 99.6% solar reflectivity

Acetaminophen is considered the safest over-the-counter pain reliever and fever reducer available during pregnancy. Studies have shown that 50%-65% of women in North America and Europe take acetaminophen during pregnancy. A new study from researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign explored the relationship between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and language outcomes in early childhood. … Read more

‘Giant’ predator worms more than half a billion years old discovered in North Greenland

‘Giant’ predator worms more than half a billion years old discovered in North Greenland

Greenland. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Fossils of a new group of animal predators have been located in the Early Cambrian Sirius Passet fossil locality in North Greenland. These large worms may be some of the earliest carnivorous animals to have colonized the water column more than 518 million years ago, revealing a past dynasty of … Read more

Potency of synthetic antibiotic against serious chronic infections

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A new synthetic antibiotic developed by University of Liverpool researchers is shown to be more effective than established drugs against ‘superbugs’ such as MRSA, a new study shows. The study demonstrates the potent activity of the antibiotic, teixobactin, against bacterial biofilms. Biofilms are clusters of bacteria that are attached to a surface and/or to each … Read more