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Scientists are hunting for microplastics using… sound waves

Using acoustic waves, small pieces of plastic can be effectively fished out of polluted water. Microplastics are tiny, but a huge problem. Over the...

Can Viagra Reduce The Risk Of Alzheimer’s Disease?

The 'little blue pill' may be a promising but unexpected weapon in the fight against progressive brain disease. Viagra – containing the active ingredient Sildenafil...

Less animal experiments through brain models

So far, many laboratory animals have had to suffer for studies and drug tests in brain research. (Image: filo / iStock) Organoids instead of...

New marker for the severity of Covid-19

The vesicles on the cell surface of these lymphocytes from Covid patients and their contents reveal the severity of the infection. (M. Schifferer...

Your plastic chip tray exacerbates that other major health crisis: the rise of resistant bacteria

Because discarded plastic appears to make an important contribution to the threat of resistance to antibiotics. We are currently experiencing some major health crises. ...

Soon to see up to 110 ‘shooting stars’ per hour!

Get ready for – hopefully – a beautiful night, as the conditions are particularly favorable this year. Every year there are a few beautiful star...

What is the most beautiful space photo of 2021? Vote for your favourite!

Every year Scientias.nl publishes the top ten space photos of the year. Just like in previous editions, you decide this year which photos...

Herring stocks collapsed 500 years ago

Autumn spawning Baltic herring. (Image: Aquarium GEOMAR / Jan Steffen) Overfishing is now threatening herring and cod stocks, and in parts of the Baltic...

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