Physical activity in the evening does not cause sleep problems

Contrary to popular belief, there is no reason to avoid exercising in the evening, an analysis…

Fifty years of decline in Queensland’s coastal sharks

Queensland's coastal shark numbers are continuing a 50-year decline, in sharp contradiction of suggestions of 'exploding'…

Large restaurant portions a global problem, study finds

A multi-country study finds that large portion sizes in fast food and full service restaurants is…

New techniques better determine how ancient viral DNA influences human genes

New laboratory techniques can identify which of our genes are influenced by DNA snippets that are…

Where did the hot Neptunes go? A shrinking planet holds the answer

'Where did the hot Neptunes go?' This is the question astronomers have been asking for a…

Septin proteins act as cellular police to identify, imprison and kill ‘superbug’ Shigella

A protein family found naturally in our cells could help stop the spread of dangerous drug…

Tale of two trees: New web tool estimates gene trees with ease

Scientists introduce ORTHOSCOPE, a new web-based tool capable of inferring gene function, estimating gene trees and…

Potential range for new invasive tick covers much of Eastern US

Since the arrival of the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) in North America was first reported…

Organic food worse for the climate

Organically farmed food has a bigger climate impact than conventionally farmed food, due to the greater…

For a longer battery life: Pushing lithium ion batteries to the next performance level

Conventional lithium ion batteries have reached performance limits. Scientists have now developed a new nanostructured anode…