Genome’s dark matter offers clues to major challenge in prostate cancer

Researchers identified a novel gene they named ARLNC1 that controls signals from the androgen receptor, a…

Tall and older Amazonian forests more resistant to droughts

A new study shows that photosynthesis in tall Amazonian forests -- forests above 30m -- is…

Rise and fall of the Great Barrier Reef

Study is first of its kind to reconstruct evolution of reef over 30,000 years in response…

Virus genes from city pond rescue bacteria

A key question in evolutionary biology is how new functions arise. New research shows that bacteriophages…

The logic of modesty — why it pays to be humble

Why do people make anonymous donations, and why does the public perceive this as admirable? Scientists…

Genes, environment and schizophrenia: New study finds the placenta is the missing link

New research shines a spotlight on the placenta's critical role in the nature versus nurture debate…

Processes in the gut that drive fat build-up around the waist

Research into the role the gut plays in processing and distributing fat could pave the way…

The stick insects that survive being eaten by birds

It's commonly assumed that when insects are eaten by birds, they and their unborn young have…

Deciphering the language of cells using observation chambers

Researchers have developed an innovative label-free method for studying the behavior of single cells continuously and…

Novel method to fabricate nanoribbons from speeding nano droplets

An international team of researchers has discovered a novel method for the synthesis of ultrathin semiconductors.