The long-term financial toll of breast cancer

The financial fallout from breast cancer can last years after diagnosis, particularly for those with lymphedema,…

New galaxy found?

A student spotted what looked like a 'smudge' last summer on deep sky images. Astronomers have…

When confronted, a single neuron helps a fruit fly change course

In the fruit fly, a single pair of brain neurons command backward locomotion in both larvae…

The spotlight of attention is more like a strobe light

Despite the 'illusion' of continuity, human perception pulses in and out four times per second, say…

Epic genetic: the hidden story of wheat

Biologists have uncovered the hidden genetic secrets that give wheat its remarkable ability for local adaptation…

Air pollution reduces global life expectancy by more than one year

Air pollution shortens human lives by more than a year, according to a new study from…

Plant virus alters competition between aphid species

In the world of plant-feeding insects, who shows up first to the party determines the overall…

People pick gifts that will ‘wow’ rather than satisfy recipients

Gift givers tend to focus on the 'big reveal,' leading them to choose whichever gift is…

New material could improve efficiency of computer processing and memory

A team of researchers has developed a new material that could potentially improve the efficiency of…

Research identifies all the different ways the sea supports human wellbeing

A study led by the University of Liverpool that catalogued all of the links between marine…