The assertion that animals have a better sense of smell than humans is a 19th century…
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‘Molecular prosthetics’ can replace missing proteins to treat disease
Researchers have demonstrated that a small molecule can transport iron in human cells and live animals…
This nasal receptor mediates the appetizing smell of fish food
The aquatic environment is full of tantalizing chemicals that can guide a fish to mates or…
Antibiotic-resistant microbes date back to 450 million years ago, well before the age of dinosaurs
Leading hospital 'superbugs,' known as the enterococci, arose from an ancestor that dates back 450 million…
Some forests have been hiding in plain sight
A new estimate of dryland forests suggests that the global forest cover is at least 9…
Is this the ‘holey’ grail of batteries?
In a battery system, electrodes containing porous graphene scaffolding offer a substantial improvement in both the…
Low heart rate linked to stalking behaviors in men
A low resting heart rate, which has been linked to aggression and violent offending, has been…
Primitive atmosphere discovered around ‘Warm Neptune’
A pioneering new study uncovering the 'primitive atmosphere' surrounding a distant world could provide a pivotal…
Compound corrects iron-delivery defects
Investigators describe a compound known as Hinokitiol which can correct iron-delivery defects in preclinical models. Their…
Three new sub-species of snow leopard discovered
A recent research paper reveals that there are three sub-species of snow leopard. Until now, researchers…