Robot probes mystery of prehistoric sea creature’s swimming style

A new study has shed light on the swimming style of plesiosaurs by creating a robot…

New link between gene fusion and bladder and brain cancer

A study sheds new light on gene fusion in bladder and brain cancer.

Fast-forward aging due to DNA damage

In the course of time the DNA accumulates more and more damage – aging is one…

Only 20 minutes less sitting per day is enough to maintain good health and muscle mass

Researchers have conducted one of the largest and longest studies to find out if it is…

Researchers tackle methane emissions with gas-guzzling bacteria

Methane-oxidizing bacteria -- key organisms responsible for greenhouse gas mitigation -- are more flexible and resilient…

New research on fossil whales’ teeth shows they were ferocious predators

The feeding habits of the whale -- the world's biggest animal -- have evolved to filter…

Conservation hindered by geographical mismatches between capacity, need

Geographical mismatches between conservation needs and expertise may hinder global conservation goals, new research suggests.

New significance of unheralded chemical reactions

Researchers reveal new significance to a decades-old chemical reaction theory, increasing our understanding of the interaction…

Century-old seal pelts reveal changes in Ross Sea ecosystem

Scientists sampled a pile of frozen pelts left in a hut by Antarctic explorers for Weddell…

A new estimate of biodiversity on Earth

A new research article estimates there are about a thousand times more species than people thought…