Why fly the coop? With shortage of mates, some birds choose to help others raise offspring

After a five-year experiment, researchers in Florida found that when fewer mates were available for brown-headed…

The importance of puberty: A call for better research models

Puberty is much more than just a time of biological overdrive, propelled by sexual maturation. Progress…

Bernese Mars camera CaSSIS returns spectacular images

Three years ago, on March 14 2016, the Bernese Mars camera CaSSIS started its journey to…

Solar-powered moisture harvester collects and cleans water from air

A breakthrough by engineers offers new solution through solar-powered technology that absorbs moisture from the air…

Bacteria may help frogs attract mates

The role played by symbiotic microorganisms isolated from the skin of anurans has been discovered by…

Oral bacteria in pancreas linked to more aggressive tumors

The presence of oral bacteria in so-called cystic pancreatic tumours is associated with the severity of…

Simple directions from parents can guide children’s discovery

Whether it's probing a child's understanding of a topic through questions or engaging in hands-on activities…

Machine learning sheds light on the biology of toxin exposure

Scientists have developed a machine learning approach using high-quality, large-scale animal model data that sheds new…

‘Tingle’ wearable device improves position tracking accuracy utilizing thermal sensors

In a new study researchers report that a wearable tracking device they developed achieves higher accuracy…

How immunotherapy may be effective for fighting tuberculosis

New research suggests that structures released by infected cells in tuberculosis may be used in tandem…