How habitat destruction figures in long-term survival plans

Some organisms might have an interesting strategy for long-term survival: switching between two unsustainable forms of…

Genetic mutations that drive antibiotic resistance in bacteria

Scientists have identified novel mutations in bacteria that promote the evolution of high-level antibiotic resistance.

Three-way dance between herbivores, plants and microbes unveiled

What looks like a caterpillar chewing on a leaf or a beetle consuming fruit is likely…

Waste silicon sawdust recycled into anode for lithium-ion battery

By recycling silicon sawdust, researchers have created a high performance anode material.

Online daters ignore wish list when choosing a match

Despite having a 'wish list' stating their preference for potential ideal matches, most online daters contact…

Cutting-edge cameras reveal the secret life of dolphins

Dolphins have been recorded in rarely-seen activities of mother-calf interaction, playing with kelp, and intimate social…

Anyone can be backyard scientist, mole study shows

Scientific findings are awaiting discovery in your backyard. The requirement? A keen sense of observation and…

Cocaine addiction leads to build-up of iron in brain

Cocaine addiction may affect how the body processes iron, leading to a build-up of the mineral…

Significant epilepsy gene discovery in dogs

Research groups have described in collaboration a novel myoclonic epilepsy in dogs and identified its genetic…

Mindfulness shows promise as we age, but study results are mixed

Mindfulness is all the rage, but studies on the elderly have so far been mixed. More…