Ashwini Sakharkar

An international team of researchers led by the Institut Català de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont (ICP) and the Museu Balear de Ciències Naturals (MUCBO | MBCN) has made an extraordinary discovery: a fossilized creature that roamed the Earth between 270 and 280 million years ago, in what is now Mallorca.

Blood vessels are vital for our body, transporting essential nutrients and oxygen through circulating blood. During vessel formation, cells first form local lumens, which then fuse to create a continuous tubular network. The junctions between the individual cells must be well sealed and stable to ensure vascular integrity and to prevent leakage. In two studies, Prof.

Researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore (NTU Singapore) have created a new 3D concrete printing technique that captures carbon, unveiling a novel approach to lessen the construction industry’s environmental impact.