Scientists pinpoint sensory links between autism and synesthesia

Concrete links between the symptoms of autism and synesthesia have been discovered and clarified for the…

Fruit flies halt reproduction during infection

A protective mechanism that allows fruit flies to lay fewer eggs in response to bacterial infection…

Climate study: More intense and frequent severe rainstorms likely

A climate scientist confirms that more intense and more frequent severe rainstorms will likely continue as…

Risks from eating undercooked fish: Clonorchiasis risk across China mapped

Clonorchiasis, a neglected tropical disease usually acquired by eating undercooked freshwater fish, affects an estimated 15…

Identification of genes controlling mouthpart development key to insect diversity

New research revealed roles for genes responsible for insect limb formation in the development of stag…

Rangers fight loss of wildlife with fire

Native animals are declining on Australia's second largest island with brush-tailed rabbit-rats, black-footed tree-rats and northern…

‘Traveling’ droughts bring new possibilities for prediction

Droughts can travel hundreds to thousands of kilometers from where they started, like a slow-moving hurricane.…

A backup copy in the central brain: How fruit flies form orientation memory

Insects have a spatial orientation memory that helps them remember the location of their destination if…

Future climate change will affect plants and soil differently

A new study has found that soil carbon loss is more sensitive to climate change compared…

Low carbohydrate diets should be considered for diabetes management

Following a reduced carbohydrate diet can help to lower blood glucose levels, providing a safe and…