Undeterred, Gulf fish spawn despite hurricane

Even a Category 4 hurricane doesn't kill the mood for coastal fish -- and that's good…

Preschool children show awake responses to naptime nonsense words

Hearing has long been suspected as being 'on' all the time -- even in our sleep.…

Huge fall in prevalence of FGM/genital cutting among girls across Africa

The prevalence of female genital mutilation/cutting among girls up to the age of 14 has fallen…

Summer birth and computer games linked to heightened short-sight risk in childhood

Summer birth and hours spent playing computer games are linked to a heightened risk of developing…

Children may be most at risk of stab injuries on way home from school

Children may be most at risk of being stabbed on their way home from school.

Nanotechnology-based immunotherapy promoting transplant acceptance

Study could transform care for organ transplant recipients.

Drug pollution concentrates in stream bugs, passes to predators in water and on land

Sixty-nine pharmaceutical compounds have been detected in stream insects, some at concentrations that may threaten animals…

Moths survive bat predation through acoustic camouflage fur

Moths are a mainstay food source for bats, which use echolocation to hunt their prey. Scientists…

Why some Wikipedia disputes go unresolved

Study identifies reasons for unsettled editing disagreements and offers predictive tools that could improve deliberation.

Bioreactor device helps frogs regenerate their legs

Scientists havedesigned a device that can induce partial hindlimb regeneration in adult aquatic African clawed frogs…