Whether idolised as heroes or demonised and labelled terrorists, throughout history people have been willing to…
Rare mineral discovered in plants for first time
Scientists at Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University have found that the mineral vaterite, a form (polymorph) of…
World’s largest ivory burn delivered a strong message—but who received it?
Media coverage of the torching of huge caches of ivory presented a strong message against elephant…
How microplastics are affecting marine organisms
A group of scientists who use Crepdiula onyx as a model organism to test microplastics immunity…
Producing handy gels from a protein found in human blood
From blood to the lab: the protein albumin is responsible for many vital processes in the…
Mammals share mechanisms controlling the heart with a 400 million-year-old fish
Primitive air-breathing fish, whose direct ancestors first appeared around 400 million years ago, show mechanisms controlling…
Dying for the group: What motivates the ultimate sacrifice?
Whether idolized as heroes or demonized and labelled terrorists, throughout history people have been willing to…
A leopard may not change its spots but venomous creatures change their venom recipe often
For a long time scientists believed that an animal's venom was consistent over time. However, through…
Rare mineral discovered in plants for first time
A rare mineral that holds enticing potential as a new material for industrial and medical applications…
‘Filter’ hones GWAS results to help researchers avoid dead ends
A genetics research team has solved a dilemma facing researchers who use genomewide association studies (GWAS)…