Small rodents encourage the formation of scrubland in Spain The trees in the forests such as the holm oaks, rowans and pines have unexpected predators which are impeding their expansion over the mountains. In 98.5% of cases it is field mice and other rodents which eat a large proportion of the seeds which have been… Seguir Leyendo Small rodents encourage the formation of scrubland in Spain
New insect on Balearic Islands After 10 years of biochemical and molecular analysis of the Tyrrhenoleuctra plecoptera that live in the Western Mediterranean, Spanish and Italian scientists have now demonstrated that one of the insect populations of this group is a distinct and, therefore, new species.AnzeigeThe researchers, including a team from the University of Granada… Seguir Leyendo New insect on Balearic Islands
Coralline algae in the Mediterranean lost their tropical element between 5 and 7 million years ago An international team of researchers has studied the coralline algae fossils that lived on the last coral reefs of the Mediterranean Sea between 7.24 and 5.3 million years ago. Mediterranean algae and coral reefs began to resemble present day… Seguir Leyendo Coralline algae in the Mediterranean lost their tropical element between 5 and 7 million years ago
Lautes Mitsprechen beschleunigt das Denken Wer beim Rechnen laut mitspricht oder das Problem aufzeichnet, kommt schneller zum richtigen Ergebnis. Das berichten Psychologen der Universität Granada in der Zeitschrift Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology. Sie filmten Studenten, als sie mathematische Probleme lösten, und zwar einmal in Stille, einmal begleitet von lautem Mitsprechen bei den… Seguir Leyendo Lautes Mitsprechen beschleunigt das Denken
Researchers develop a new technique to date forensic death based on corpse microorganisms A group of scientists of the University of Granada has developed a new technique of forensic dating based on thermo-microbiology, which will allow to determine more accurately the time of a death which has not occurred under controlled natural conditions or as… Seguir Leyendo Researchers develop a new technique to date forensic death based on corpse microorganisms
Portuguese São Domingos mine generates acidic water following 43 years of inactivity The Portuguese São Domingos mine is located in the Iberian Pyrite Belt along with other mines located on the Spanish side, such as Río Tinto or Almagrera, Huelva. The mine abounds in highly contaminating waste, such as smelting dregs and ash. Active between… Seguir Leyendo Portuguese São Domingos mine generates acidic water following 43 years of inactivity
Most bacteria from craft goat’s cheese come from lactic acid and could be very beneficial for health A research work carried out at the Department of Microbiology of the University of Granada has carried out an analysis of the DNA extracted from different varieties of craft goat’s cheese, determining that most of them belong to… Seguir Leyendo Most bacteria from craft goat’s cheese come from lactic acid and could be very beneficial for health
Simple reasoning strategies can be as precise as the complex ones We go into a restaurant with the aim of eating healthily. The menu does not tell us much about fats, salt or additives contained in the dishes.So how do we make the best decision? Psychologists Rocío García-Retamero and Jörg Rieskamp have analysed the influence… Seguir Leyendo Simple reasoning strategies can be as precise as the complex ones
Maslinic acid, isolated from olive pomace, provides a natural defence against colon-cancer Low concentrations of maslinic acid are to be found in plants with medicinal properties, but its concentration in the waxy skin of olives may be as high as 80%. Researchers from the University of Granada and the University of Barcelona have shown that… Seguir Leyendo Maslinic acid, isolated from olive pomace, provides a natural defence against colon-cancer
An essay proves that vegetation could recover in the ski resort of Sierra Nevada The conditioning Works of Sierra Nevada’s ski runs have destroyed a great amount of vegetable species. The researchers of the University of Granada (Spain) have already managed to grow in the laboratory two native bushy species in order to suggest new… Seguir Leyendo An essay proves that vegetation could recover in the ski resort of Sierra Nevada