Scientists uncover a trove of genes that could hold key to how humans evolved

Researchers at the Donnelly Centre in Toronto have found that dozens of genes, previously thought to…

How language developed: Comprehension learning precedes vocal production

Human language and communication skills are unique in the animal kingdom. How they developed in the…

Getting ready for Mars – on the Space Station

From disrupted biological clocks to radiation and contamination hazards, Europe is running experiments on the International…

Ultra-cold lithium atoms shed light on pair formation in superfluids, helping identify best theories

A FLEET/Swinburne study released this week resolves a long-standing debate about what happens at the microscopic…

David Saint-Jacques tops off space mission with flurry of Canadian science

Since his arrival on the International Space Station (ISS) in December 2018, Canadian Space Agency astronaut…

Direct measurement of the cosmic-ray proton spectrum with the CALET on the ISS

Recent advances in the observation of high-energy radiations, including X-rays and gamma-rays, have unveiled many high-energy…

You could be unknowingly loading malicious content from 'trusted' sites

New research from CSIRO’s Data61, the data and digital specialist arm of Australia’s national science agency,…

New traffic light system automatically recognizes pedestrians' intent to cross the road

In Vienna there are some 200 push-button pedestrian lights (signalized pedestrian crossings). They allow pedestrians to…

Chemical synthesis demonstrates that antibiotic from the human nose works by proton translocation

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are an increasing health threat, making new antibiotics essential. German researchers have recently had…

Renault-Fiat merger a tempting match as challenges mount: experts

The prospect of a merger between French carmaker Renault and Italian-US auto giant Fiat Chrysler received…