'Just old age' or is your dog experiencing a serious clinical issue?

A study from veterinary researchers at the University of Liverpool has shown that dog owners need…

COVID-19 causes chaos in infected cells' RNA, finds study

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hijacks parts of infected cells’ vital RNA machinery, thereby blocking important functions in…

Understanding how cohesin makes DNA loops in the human genome and its role in Cornelia de Lange syndrome

Cohesin is a ring-shaped protein that surrounds and moves around the DNA molecule, forming the loops.…

Promising probiotic for dairy cattle headed to marketplace

A probiotic developed at the University of Alberta is the first of its kind to have…

Corruption episodes haunt democracies for decades, study finds

The short-term effects of corruption are often obvious. Numerous sources, both in Russia and in the…

Scientists uncover ice-age shift in Pacific Ocean circulation

The overturning circulation of the Pacific Ocean “flipped” during the last ice age, altering the placement…

Opinion: Teaching the 'basics' is critical—but what NZ teachers really want are clear guidelines and expectations

Anyone watching the debate over the National Party’s recent curriculum policy announcement could be forgiven for…

What are auroras, and why do they come in different shapes and colors? Two experts explain

Over millennia, humans have observed and been inspired by beautiful displays of light bands dancing across…

'QBism': Quantum mechanics is not a description of objective reality—it reveals a world of genuine free will

What does quantum mechanics, the most successful theory ever proposed by physics, teach us about reality?…

New study provides potential breakthrough on school bullying

Your child comes home from school and tells you three classmates are teasing her constantly. One…