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The future of desalination? A fast, efficient, selective membrane for purifying saltwater

Water scarcity is a growing problem around the world. Desalination of seawater is an established method to produce drinkable water but comes with huge

Acoustic black holes as noise traps in wooden structures

Research is currently being completed at Empa on a world-first in the sound insulation of wooden buildings. Using a physical theory from the 1990s

Solid tumors use a type of T cell as a shield against immune attack

An unexpected trick in cancer’s playbook may fool an important component of our immune systems into knocking down our natural defenses against solid tumors.

Alarming rise found in esophageal cancer and Barrett’s esophagus in middle-aged adults

Adults aged 45 to 64 experienced a nearly doubled rate of esophageal cancer and a 50 percent increase in the precancerous condition Barrett’s esophagus

More cardiovascular disease found in lean people with NAFLD than in those who are overweight

Those with a normal body mass index (BMI) with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are more likely to have cardiovascular disease than those who

Gallstone disease shown to be strong predictor of pancreatic cancer

Patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) were six times more likely to have had gallstone disease within the year prior to diagnosis than non-cancer

How much plastic do you use in a week?

Thousands of people will count their plastic waste for a week in a national survey of how much we consume. The count, put together

Moon soil used to grow plants for first time in breakthrough test

Scientists have grown plants in lunar soil for the first time, an important step towards making long-term stays on the moon possible. Researchers used

Planet v. Profit: Stories from the climate crisis

Our new podcast series, presented by Kirsty Lang, delves into stories which make up the climate crisis – told by the people fighting for

Pricey food, precious forests – the invasion of Ukraine, global food security and deforestation

IFDC believes the key to global food security starts with the soil and ends at the supermarket. Food prices around the world are surging. They were already at their highest in a

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The future of desalination? A fast, efficient, selective membrane for purifying saltwater

Water scarcity is a growing problem around the world. Desalination of seawater is an established method to produce drinkable water but comes with huge

Acoustic black holes as noise traps in wooden structures

Research is currently being completed at Empa on a world-first in the sound insulation of wooden buildings. Using a physical theory from the 1990s

Solid tumors use a type of T cell as a shield against immune attack

An unexpected trick in cancer’s playbook may fool an important component of our immune systems into knocking down our natural defenses against solid tumors.

Alarming rise found in esophageal cancer and Barrett’s esophagus in middle-aged adults

Adults aged 45 to 64 experienced a nearly doubled rate of esophageal cancer and a 50 percent increase in the precancerous condition Barrett’s esophagus

More cardiovascular disease found in lean people with NAFLD than in those who are overweight

Those with a normal body mass index (BMI) with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are more likely to have cardiovascular disease than those who

Gallstone disease shown to be strong predictor of pancreatic cancer

Patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) were six times more likely to have had gallstone disease within the year prior to diagnosis than non-cancer

How much plastic do you use in a week?

Thousands of people will count their plastic waste for a week in a national survey of how much we consume. The count, put together

Moon soil used to grow plants for first time in breakthrough test

Scientists have grown plants in lunar soil for the first time, an important step towards making long-term stays on the moon possible. Researchers used

Planet v. Profit: Stories from the climate crisis

Our new podcast series, presented by Kirsty Lang, delves into stories which make up the climate crisis – told by the people fighting for

Pricey food, precious forests – the invasion of Ukraine, global food security and deforestation

IFDC believes the key to global food security starts with the soil and ends at the supermarket. Food prices around the world are surging. They were already at their highest in a

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