The microworm of Jaén whose males have no penis

In the most arid areas where there is little to no water, there live nematodes of…

Nature can beat back scientific tinkering with genes of entire species

Scientists have revealed daunting challenges to changing the DNA of entire populations of species via the…

A new role for an old immune cell may lead to novel therapies for infection and cancer

A new study has identified a previously undescribed role for a type of unconventional T cell…

What happens when patients access their mental health providers’ notes?

Thanks to electronic health records and online portals, more and more patients have access to the…

Risky business: calculating climate change losses in major European coastal cities

A new study that assesses potential future climate damage to major European coastal cities has found…

Portable nanofiber device offers precise, point-and-shoot capability

A lightweight, portable nanofiber fabrication device has been developed that could one day be used to…

Study examines pesticides’ impact on wood frogs

A new study looks at how neonicotinoid pesticides affect wood frogs, which use surface waters in…

Astronomy: Dark matter mapped

One of the highest-resolution maps of dark matter ever created has now been revealed, offering a…

Shared reading can help with chronic pain

A study has found that shared reading (SR) can be a useful therapy for chronic pain…

Tree scars record 700 years of natural and cultural fire history in a northern forest

Distinguishing human from climatic influence on historical fire patterns is critical to forest management planning, which…