De prestigieuze KidneyX Prize is toegekend aan het onderzoeksteam MI-TRAM. Het team ontwikkelt handzame chips waarmee dialyse-apparaten veel efficiënter bloed kunnen zuiveren.
Long-term exposure to air pollution appears to still be linked to higher mortality despite the existence of air quality standards that restrict levels of pollution, suggests a study.
The way plant roots grow turns out to be surprisingly well described by a new computer model. The model could help to cultivate crops that require less fertilisation, pesticides, and watering.