Week in images: 15-19 June 2020

Week in images: 15-19 June 2020 Discover our week through the lens Click…

'Dark matter' DNA is vital for rice reproduction

Researchers have shed light on the reproductive role of ‘dark matter’ DNA – non-coding DNA sequences…

Are planets with oceans common in the galaxy? It's likely, scientists find

Several years ago, planetary scientists began to wonder whether any of the more than 4,000 known…

Dinosaur footprints show predators as big as T. rex stomped across Australia 160 million years ago

Perhaps the most iconic dinosaur is Tyrannosaurus rex, a massive predator that lived in what is…

An ant-inspired approach to mathematical sampling

In a paper published by the Journal of The Royal Society Interface, a team of Bristol…

Even during pandemic lockdown, air quality remained poor in parts of China

The viral before-and-after images of improved air quality around the world resulting from the COVID-19 lockdown…

Canine bone cancer successfully treated with vaccine made from dog's own tumor

Ruby had always been an active dog. Click here for original story, Canine bone…

Scientists uncover pivotal virus structure for replication

Researchers from the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) have revealed the structure of a protein complex…

Movers and stayers: New study shows a broad diet helps tropical fish survive a range shift due to climate change

The global redistribution of marine and terrestrial species due to climate change is a major concern…

'Like a tunnel for cholesterol': Scientists show how 'bad' cholesterol gets into cells

Scientists have shown for the first time how two proteins provide a tunnel for so-called bad…