Trans-galactic streamers feeding most luminous galaxy in the universe

ALMA data show the most luminous galaxy in the universe has been caught in the act…

Songbirds set long-distance migration record

Researchers have studied flight routes to determine how far willow warblers migrate in the autumn. The…

No link between ‘hypoallergenic’ dogs and lower risk of childhood asthma

Growing up with dogs is linked to a lower risk of asthma, especially if the dogs…

What did birds and insects do during the 2017 solar eclipse?

In August of 2017, millions peered through protective eyewear at the solar eclipse -- the first…

Should you eat a low-gluten diet?

When healthy people eat a low-gluten and fiber-rich diet compared with a high-gluten diet they experience…

Population of rare Stone’s sheep 20% smaller than previously thought

The already-rare Stone's sheep of the Yukon is 20 per cent less common than previously thought,…

Humpback whales come to the Mediterranean to feed themselves

Although the presence of humpback whales in the Mediterranean has been considered unusual, it is known…

Scorpion venom to shuttle drugs into the brain

Biologists have described the capacity of a small protein (a peptide) derived from chlorotoxin, found in…

Android child’s face strikingly expressive

Android faces must express greater emotion if robots are to interact with humans more effectively. Researchers…

Insect antibiotic provides new way to eliminate bacteria

An antibiotic called thanatin attacks the way the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria is built. Researchers…