New function for the nucleolus

The nucleolus is a well-known structure in the cell nucleus that is easily visible under a…

Forest elephants are allies in the fight against climate change, finds research

Forest elephant extinction would exacerbate climate change. That’s according to a new study in Nature Geoscience…

What is a species? The most important concept in all of biology is a complete mystery

A koala bear isn’t actually a bear, it’s a marsupial. Whales aren’t fish, they’re mammals. Tomatoes…

Why the moon is such a cratered place

Look up on a clear night and you can see some circular formations on the face…

Opinion: Young Americans deserve a 21st-century moonshot to Mars

“Hidden Figures” and “First Man” were arguably the most inspirational space-themed movies of the last several…

Chennai, the city where drought is visible from space

Chennai is India’s sixth largest city, but its residents are relying on trucks and trains to…

Robotic fish helps protect native species from invasive pests

Researchers at the University of Western Australia have developed a robotic fish that behaves like a…

How kissing as a risk factor may explain the high global incidence of gonorrhea

In 2016, there were 87 million people diagnosed with gonorrhea, the most antibiotic resistant of all…

Bottomonium particles don't go with the flow

A few millionths of a second after the Big Bang, the universe was so dense and…

Report calls for radical rethink on support given to released prisoners recovering from addiction

A major new report examining the help given to prisoners recovering from addiction has set out…