Think the tick threat grows with the grass? Not necessarily!

Scientists report on their quest to get to the bottom of a common assumption about the…

The future of agriculture is computerized

Researchers have used computer algorithms to determine the optimal growing conditions to improve basil plants' taste…

How understanding animal behavior can support wildlife conservation

Researchers have developed a model that uses data from sensors worn by meerkats to gain a…

A step toward recovering reproduction in girls who survive childhood cancer

Leukemia treatments often leave girls infertile, but a procedure developed by researchers working with mice is…

Blocking protein’s activity restores cognition in old mice

By blocking a protein's activity with antibodies, investigators were able to improve cognitive behavior in aging…

Newly discovered mechanism of plant hormone auxin acts the opposite way

Increased levels of the hormone auxin usually promote cell growth in various plant tissues. Researchers have…

Scientists discover first organism with chlorophyll genes that doesn’t photosynthesize

For the first time scientists have found an organism that can produce chlorophyll but does not…

Global warming disrupts recovery of coral reefs

The damage caused to the Great Barrier Reef by global warming has compromised the capacity of…

Leukocytes use their nucleus as a ruler to choose path of least resistance

How do mobile cell types like leukocytes or metastatic cancer cells reach their place of action…

Thirteen new ant species discovered in Hong Kong

"If you believe that all life surrounding you in Hong Kong has been discovered, then you'll…