A discovery of a new species of sponge-like fossil from the Cambrian Period sheds light on…
Month: June 2018
Can evolution explain why the young are often more susceptible than adults to infection?
In many species, including humans, the young are often more susceptible to infection than adults, even…
Climate change to overtake land use as major threat to global biodiversity
Climate change will have a rapidly increasing effect on the structure of global ecological communities over…
Chip upgrade helps bee-size drones navigate
The same researchers, who last year designed a tiny computer chip tailored to help honeybee-sized drones…
Living the high life: How altitude influences bone growth
A study of modern Himalayan populations shows that living at high altitude affects the length of…
Say cheese! Why a toothy smile makes it easier for you to be identified
A fulsome smile in a photo makes it easier for people to identify the individual, say…
Exercise makes the blood of obese people healthier
Exercise can reduce inflammation in obese people by changing the characteristics of their blood, according to…
Wolves in France: Farmers fear attacks
One mayor says children under 10 years old should not walk alone, in case of an…
Climate change to overtake land use as major threat to global biodiversity
Climate change will have a rapidly increasing effect on the structure of global ecological communities over…
Strange ‘nude’ fossil creature from half a billion years ago
Scientists have discovered the fossil of an unusual large-bodied 'nude' sea-creature from half a billion years…