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“Morning-after pill” reduces STI risk
A single dose of the antibiotic Doxycycline taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex can reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as
Insect-derived substance kills resistant bacteria.
Millions of people die each year due to infections caused by multi-resistant bacteria, including the dangerous hospital germ MRSA. Traditional antibiotics are becoming increasingly ineffective
Wind turbines face conspiracy theories
The construction of new wind turbines in Germany is often hindered by conspiracy theories. However, demographic factors such as age, education level, or political orientation
Decrease in Number of Hurricanes
The construction of new wind turbines in Germany is often hindered by conspiracy theories. However, demographic factors such as age, education level, or political orientation
Breakthrough: Inhibitor for Resistant Cancer Cells
A new inhibitor could potentially treat tumors that were previously resistant to chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is still the most common treatment for cancer, but cancer cells
Bacteria Develop Record Resistance to Combination Drugs
A new combination of antimicrobial substances, designed to combat bacteria classified as particularly dangerous by the World Health Organization (WHO), has already developed resistance against
Less Antibiotics Used in Animals
The use of antibiotics in animal farming is declining, according to a report by several European health and food authorities, including the European Medicines Agency
New Antibiotic Class Fights Resistant Hospital Germs
A new antibiotic has been developed that can combat gram-negative bacteria, even those that are resistant to the reserve antibiotic Colistin. This breakthrough is achieved
Nickel Oxide Crystals Produce Superconductors
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry have created a new superconductor made of nickelate that loses its electrical resistance at minus 258.6 degrees
Predictability of Evolution?
The evolutionary arms race can lead to similar traits, but genes develop differently. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology in Plön, Germany,
