Global Intelligence Database
New research dissects the microbial communities lurking in ship ballast sediments, distinguishing between hardy generalists and complex specialists. The study reveals that while generalists are better adapted to toxic environments like heavy metals, it is the specialists that underpin the biodiversity of these artificial ecosystems.
By Lv, Mei, Kan, Han, Jiang, Cui, Shi
By arranging DNA strands into dense, 3D spheres rather than linear chains, scientists have created tiny structures that naturally slip inside cells. This review examines 30 years of research, detailing how these spiky nanoparticles could alter the future of gene therapy and materials science.
By Forsyth, Chan, Fink, Kang, Cohen, Petrosko, Mirkin
A massive review of scientific literature reveals a historic fixation on pollution in the southern North Sea, leaving northern regions and climate impacts dangerously under-analysed. Experts warn that sustainable management is impossible without understanding how multiple human pressures interact simultaneously.
By Blöcker, Auch, Gutte, Biederbick, Asselot, Färber, Börner, Kamberi, Madiraca, Ofelio, Steidle, Moullec