Antonio Jesús Meléndez has a PhD in Pharmacy and works in the Investigation and Technology Centre of the University of Seville. He admits that, from the beginning of his scientific career, he is truly fascinated by carotenoids, a group of compounds that can be found in certain foods and whose consumption can help to prevent […]
Two out of every ten species of Spanish flower are at risk of extinction. One of them is the Dianthus inoxianus, an indigenous carnation from the sands of Doñana and capable of surviving 20 days without water. Scientists from the research group ‘Reproductive Plant Ecology’ of the University of Seville are working out a way […]
Important notification: the doctors that participated in this project warn that this play can create an addiction to science. “Scientists: past, present, and future” is the theatrical initiative of 5 Sevillan scientists and the creator of the idea, Paco Vega, to highlight the role of women in science. Scientists acting as scientists, rising to the […]
Researchers from the Chemical Analysis working group in the University of Seville have developed a method of combining membranes and electricity in order to analyze parabens in surface water. These composites are present in cosmetic products and pharmaceuticals, and are considered to be emerging contaminants based on their possible estrogenic activity. This new system is […]
