Do we tend to centre our Instagram selfies on our left eye?

New research suggests that we tend to compose ‘selfies’ that horizontally centre on one of our…

Male honeybees inject queens with blinding toxins during sex

They say love is blind, but if you’re a queen honeybee it could mean true loss…

Scientists find biology's optimal 'molecular alphabet' may be preordained

Life uses 20 coded amino acids (CAAs) to construct proteins. This set was likely evolutionarily ‘standardized’…

New investigation cuts through the haze surrounding 'smoke-free' tobacco products

A class of alternative tobacco product called heat-not-burn is quickly gaining in popularity across the globe.…

Forensic proteomics, a new tool for crime labs and anthropology

DNA evidence has revolutionized forensic science in the past few years, cracking open cold cases and…

A dash of salt could fortify MXene 'supermaterials' against oxidation

They can store electricity better than almost any material on Earth, block an onslaught of electromagnetic…

Higher suspension rates are linked to feeling less 'connected' at school

Adolescents attending schools with high suspension rates reported lower levels of feeling “connected” at school, according…

Nanotherapy: Controlled delivery of chemotherapeutics to fight cancer stem cells

Chemotherapy is one of the most used treatments against cancer, along with surgery and radiotherapy. In…

Scientists find biology's optimal 'molecular alphabet' may be preordained

An international and interdisciplinary team working at the Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) at the Tokyo Institute…

Using rigorous evaluation to reduce and prevent homelessness in North America

For millions of people in the United States, the struggle for stable housing both shapes and…