Researchers back calls for enhanced marine protection in English waters

Marine eco-systems in English waters need greater legislative protection, according to a new independent review. …

BESIII reports most precise measurements of strong-phase parameters in neutral D meson decay

The BESIII collaboration has reported the most precise measurements to date of the relative strong-phase parameters…

Overcoming genomic imprinting barrier improves mammal cloning

Somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT, also known as cloning) technology holds great potential in animal production…

In midst of pandemic, E. Africa braces for another locust invasion

East Africa is bracing for a third outbreak of desert locusts, with billions of the destructive…

Overconsumption and growth economy key drivers of environmental crises

A group of researchers, led by a UNSW sustainability scientist, have reviewed existing academic discussions on…

Plants can camouflage odours to avoid being eaten: study

Plants in dense tropical forests are able to mask their chemical scents in order to avoid…

How sexual competition and choice could protect species from extinction

The way animals compete and choose within their struggle to reproduce could have big consequences for…

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

Several years ago, planetary scientist Lynnae Quick began to wonder whether any of the more than…

Meet the Experts: Astronaut training

With around two and half hours set aside for exercise every day, skipping the gym is…

Urban dwellers yearn for 'Good Life' allotments

Scientists estimate “lost allotments” in the UK could have provided 6% of the population with their…