A team of the UB has studied for the first time the presence of microplastics in the coasts of Barcelona, thanks to the participation of the citizens gathering scientific samples.
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New Systemic Approach Needed to Tackle Global Challenges
The impacts of the corona virus on people’s health and daily life, stock markets, and businesses illustrate the increasingly interconnected nature of the challenges facing governments around the world.
CT Provides Best Diagnosis for COVID-19
In a study of more than 1,000 patients published in Radiology, chest CT outperformed lab testing in the diagnosis of 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Motley Crew: Rust and Light a Possible Answer to the Conundrum of Hydrogen Fuel Production
Production of hydrogen fuel is a key goal towards the development of sustainable energy practices, but this process does not have feasible techniques yet.
Complex Local Conditions Keep Fields of Dunes From Going Active All at Once
Sand dunes, like many ecosystems, have more than one comfort zone.
Scientists Find Link Between Genes and Ability to Exercise
In a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, a team including researchers from King’s has found a link between a genetic mutation that affects cellular oxygen sensing and a patient’s limited exercise capacity.