High temperatures may have caused over 70,000 excess deaths in Europe in 2022
The burden of heat-related mortality during the summer of 2022 in Europe may have exceeded 70,000 deaths according to a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)......»»
Black holes could come in "perfect pairs" in an ever expanding universe
Researchers from the University of Southampton, together with colleagues from the universities of Cambridge and Barcelona, have shown it's theoretically possible for black holes to exist in perfectly balanced pairs—held in equilibrium by a cosmolog.....»»
Researchers suggest paired black holes pulled by cosmic expansion could seem to be one entity
A small team of astrophysicists and mathematicians from the University of Southampton, the University of Cambridge and Institut de Ci'encies del Cosmos Universitat de Barcelona has proposed that certain pairings of black holes held apart by cosmic ex.....»»
Extracellular vesicles study outlines new strategies to combat neurodegenerative diseases
A new study by the University of Barcelona could drive the design of future strategies to regenerate damaged brain areas in neurodegenerative diseases. The study emphasizes the role of neuron-derived extracellular vesicles in the processes that modul.....»»
Evidence of the oldest hunter-gatherer basketry in southern Europe discovered
A team of scientists, led by researchers from the Universidad de Alcalá (UAH) and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), has discovered and analyzed the first direct evidence of basketry among hunter-gatherer societies and early farmers in so.....»»
Researchers develop minimal nanozymes with carbon dioxide capture capacity
Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) researchers have developed minimal nanozymes with the capacity of capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted in industrial processes—and applicable to other environmental remediation processes—based on artific.....»»
Tiny sea creatures reveal the ancient origins of neurons
A study in the journal Cell sheds new light on the evolution of neurons, focusing on the placozoans, a millimeter-sized marine animal. Researchers at the Center for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona find evidence that specialized secretory cells found.....»»
Research team identifies 25 new viruses in Barcelona"s wastewaters
A team from the University of Barcelona has identified 25 new viruses that infect bacteria in the human intestinal tract in wastewaters around the city's metropolitan area and in some towns nearby......»»
Green growth loses favor with climate policy scientists
Despite strong promotion of the green growth perspective by a variety of policymakers and international institutions, a new article led by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) reve.....»»
Bird Box Barcelona’s ending, explained
Bird Box Barcelona delivers the thrills expected from a post-apocalyptic film, leading to a tense and cathartic conclusion. Digital Trends explains the ending......»»
AT&T and Verizon’s ancient lead cables have US lawmakers demanding action
"Corporate irresponsibility": Telcos accused of failing to act on health risks. Enlarge / AT&T's stand at Mobile World Congress on February 27, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain. (credit: Getty Images | Joan Cros Garcia-Corbis).....»»
Scientists propose new design to implement highly directional single-photon source
A team of researchers from the Institute of Optics of CSIC and the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO) of Barcelona has proposed a new design to implement highly directional single-photon sources, which constitutes an improvement over currently exi.....»»
Neutron beam measurements reveal shrinking mechanism of microgels in colloids
Researchers at PSI and the University of Barcelona have managed to explain the strange behavior of microgels. Their measurements using neutron beams have pushed this measuring technique to its limits. The results open up opportunities for new applica.....»»
Researchers reveal how cells rewrite their fate
Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona and the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association in Berlin have revealed how cells accelerate changes to their identity, a process known as cell fate.....»»
New study describes the genetic diversity and drug resistance markers of malaria parasites in Mozambique
The drugs used to treat and prevent malaria in Mozambique are still effective, according to a genomic analysis of drug resistance markers in P. falciparum, carried out by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) and the Manhiça Health Re.....»»
New Features for Android Phones and More in 2023
Several forthcoming updates to Android and Wear OS were announced by Google at Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. On February 27th, they started rolling out some of these new features. New Android Features Available Users of Google Drive.....»»
Drought-struck Barcelona quenches thirst with costly desalination
Where once the population of Barcelona drank mostly from its rivers and wells, Spain's second city now relies upon a labyrinth-like mesh of green, blue and purple pipes inside an industrial plant to keep it from going thirsty amid a prolonged drought.....»»
Indigenous people living near oil fields in the Peruvian Amazon have high levels of metals in their urine
Indigenous communities living near oil exploration sites in the Peruvian Amazon have high levels of mercury, cadmium and lead in their bodies. This is the conclusion of a study led by Cristina O'Callaghan Gordo, a researcher at the Barcelona Institut.....»»
Barcelona vs. Real Betis live stream: How to watch from anywhere
Barcelona, the number one ranked La Liga team, will face off against the sixth-ranked Real Betis this weekend. Barcelona is coming off a 2-1 loss against Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday. Real Betis is likewise trying to get out of a slump, with a 0-0 dra.....»»
NetEase opens Anchor Point Games in Barcelona and Seattle
NetEase Games' latest studio is Anchor Point Games, an action-adventure developer based in Barcelona and Seattle. NetEase Games' latest studio is Anchor Point Games, an action-adventure developer based in Barcelona and Seattle.Read More.....»»