Vaccine shows promise against widespread chicken disease

A new vaccine strategy could offer protection to millions of chickens threatened by a serious respiratory…

Mussel-inspired defect engineering enhances the mechanical strength of graphene fibers

Researchers demonstrated the mussel-inspired reinforcement of graphene fibers for the improvement of different material properties. A…

Tortoise evolution: How did they become so big?

The evolution of giant tortoise might not be linked to islands, as had been previously thought.…

Noble metal-free catalyst system as active as platinum

The industry has been traditionally deploying platinum alloys as catalysts for oxygen reduction, which is for…

Reading between the lines: Are we as savvy as we’d like to think when it comes to reviews?

New research suggests we are willing to blindly trust hotel reviews when they conform to our…

Nerve-on-a-chip platform makes neuroprosthetics more effective

Scientists have developed a miniaturized electronic platform for the stimulation and recording of peripheral nerve fibers…

Climate change and African trypanosomiasis vector populations in Zimbabwe’s Zambezi Valley

A new article looks at the impact of climate change on the vectors of sleeping sickness…

Bad boss? You may be making things better — or worse!

Bosses who are disagreeable, dishonest and careless can mean bad outcomes for companies and teams. However,…

Painkillers during pregnancy can bring forward puberty in girls

The more weeks a women takes pain-reliving medication during pregnancy, the earlier their daughters enter puberty.…

HPV blood test shows promise for tracking head and neck cancer after treatment

Researchers have evaluated a blood test for HPV-linked oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.