Medio ambiente y sostenibilidad

Giant crustacean of the deep sea steals a trick from bacteria

10/06/2026

Frequency-Domain Latent Attention Gating for Cross-Domain Token Aggregation

- Token aggregation is a common bottleneck in models that map token representations to sample-level predictions, yet most pooling methods operate only in the original token domain. We propose FLaG, a...

Ötzi's frozen remains may harbour metabolically active microbes

03/06/2026 - Researchers studying a 5300-year-old mummified man have identified bacteria that lived in his gut when he was alive, as well as cold-tolerant fungi that colonised his body after death

Scientists discover gut bacteria that may help protect against autism and ADHD

02/06/2026 - A major study suggests that some of the groundwork for brain development may be shaped before birth through a surprising partnership between a baby’s genes and gut microbes. Researchers found that...

The ocean's health may depend on a tiny microbe inside fish

31/05/2026 - A surprising new discovery suggests that tiny microbes living inside fish may be helping shape the chemistry of the world’s oceans. Scientists found evidence that bacteria in the guts of marine...

Intermittent fasting triggers surprising changes in the brain

31/05/2026 - Losing weight may involve rewiring the gut and the brain at the same time. In a study of obese adults, an intermittent fasting-style diet led to significant weight loss, healthier metabolic markers,...

Retraction Note: Bacteria eat nanoprobes for aggregation-enhanced imaging and killing diverse microorganisms

Beet juice lowers blood pressure in older adults in just 2 weeks

25/05/2026 - Drinking nitrate-rich beetroot juice may do more than support heart health — it could actually reshape the bacteria living in the mouth in ways that help lower blood pressure in older adults. In...

Scientists warn popular vitamin D supplement may have a “previously unknown” downside

23/05/2026 - A surprising study suggests vitamin D2 supplements may reduce the body’s levels of vitamin D3 — the more effective form of vitamin D. Researchers found D3 not only boosts vitamin D status more...

SAM-Sode: Towards Faithful Explanations for Tiny Bacteria Detection

- Interpretability in object detection provides crucial confidence support for clinical auxiliary diagnosis. However, in tiny bacteria detection, traditional explanation methods often suffer from...

Bayesian Sparse Regression for Microbiome-Metabolite Data Integration

- Numerous studies have shown that microbial metabolites, which represent the products of bacteria in the human gut, play a key role in shaping cancer risk and response to treatment. However,...

This popular fermented food may help flush microplastics from the body

18/05/2026 - Scientists in South Korea have discovered that a probiotic bacterium found in kimchi may help the body flush out tiny plastic particles before they can build up in organs. In lab tests, the...

Implantable living materials autonomously deliver therapeutics using contained engineered bacteria

14/05/2026

Natural sunscreen found in fish eggs can be made by E. coli factories

13/05/2026 - Genetically altered bacteria can synthesise gadusol, a naturally occurring compound found in zebrafish eggs that could be developed as an alternative to existing sunscreen products that can harm...

Metagenomic and taxonomic profiling of phyllosphere bacteria from Mangifera indica in response to urban air pollutants in Medellín, Colombia

Stunning fossil discovery challenges the origins of animal life

12/05/2026 - Scientists revisiting mysterious 540-million-year-old microfossils from Brazil have overturned a major idea about early animal life. What were once thought to be trails left behind by tiny worm-like...

Scientists reversed liver aging with young gut bacteria in stunning study

09/05/2026 - Rebooting the gut microbiome with bacteria from youth may help stop aging-related liver damage and even prevent liver cancer, according to new research in mice. Older mice that received their own...

Les Houches lectures on theoretical ecology: High-dimensional models and extreme events, by Ada Altieri

- The study of ecological systems is gaining momentum in modern scientific research, driven by an abundance of empirical data and advancements in bioengineering techniques. However, a full...

Coffee's mood-boosting effects aren't just down to caffeine

07/05/2026 - A comprehensive study exploring coffee’s physiological effects finds that some of its benefits are down to polyphenols and their influence on gut bacteria

A common constipation drug shows surprising power to protect kidneys

08/05/2026 - A common constipation drug may have unexpectedly unlocked a new way to slow chronic kidney disease — a condition that affects millions and often leads to dialysis. In a clinical trial involving 150...

Scientists discover a new way to prevent gum disease without killing good bacteria

08/05/2026 - Scientists have uncovered a surprising way to influence the bacteria living in our mouths — not by killing them, but by interrupting how they “talk” to each other. Researchers found that dental...