Helping plants pump iron

Genetic variants have been identified that help plants grow in low-iron environments, which could improve crop…

How do blind cavefish find their way? The answer could be in their bones.

Blind cavefish typically have skulls that bend slightly to the left. A study suggests this orientation…

The birth and death of a tectonic plate

A new technique to investigate the underwater volcanoes that produce Earth's tectonic plates has been developed…

Increased protection of world’s national animal symbols needed, suggests study

The snowy-feathered head and distinctive brown body of the bald eagle is a proud national symbol…

New brain mapping tool produces higher resolution data during brain surgery

Researchers have developed a new device to map the brain during surgery and distinguish between healthy…

Targets for better anti-thrombotic medicine identified

Blood thinners, such as aspirin, reduce the risk of thrombus formation but also interfere with the…

Tree-climbing goats disperse seeds by spitting

Ecologists have observed an unusual way in which treetop-grazing goats may be benefiting the trees: the…

Zika spread secrets tracked through new gene sequencing study

Scientists studying the genetics of Zika virus in Brazil and beyond has provided a new understanding…

Range of challenging meditation experiences

Though it has gained popularity in the West as medically and psychologically beneficial, meditation can produce…

Brain microenvironment makes HER2-positive breast cancer metastases resistant to treatment

A novel mechanism behind the resistance of breast cancer brain metastases to HER2- or PI3K-targeted therapies…