Endangered ibises benefit from joining egret flocks

Birds benefit from flocking together -- even when they're not of a feather. According to a…

How reliable are traditional wildlife surveys?

To effectively manage a wildlife species, one of the most basic things you need to know…

People’s romantic choices share characteristics, but for different reasons

The people one dates share many similarities -- both physically and personality-wise -- a new study…

Loss of smell linked to increased risk of early death

In a study of adults aged 40 to 90 years who were followed for 10 years,…

Rare-earths become water-repellent only as they age

Surfaces that have been coated with rare earth oxides develop water-repelling properties only after contact with…

New software tool powers up genomic research

A group of computational biological researchers has developed a new software tool, Salmon — a lightweight…

Genetic assessment developed to determine risk for age-associated Alzheimer’s disease

An international team of scientists has developed a novel genetic score that allows individuals to calculate…

Asthma: Researchers discover how exposure to microbes protects against asthma

The incidence of asthma is increasing steadily. One of the reasons given for this rise is…

Antenatal screening in Europe: How to avoid mother-to-child transmission of infections

Transmission of infections with HIV, hepatitis B, syphilis or rubella from mother to child before and…

Pre-pregnancy BMI directly linked to excess pregnancy weight gain

It's well known that excessive weight gain during pregnancy can have a lasting negative impact on…