Basking sharks can jump as high and as fast as great whites

These gentle giants, which can grow up to 10 m in length, have been recorded jumping…

Workshy bosses breed contempt and abuse in the workforce, research shows

Workshy bosses can promote a contemptuous attitude amongst their staff -- leading to anger, frustration and…

Physicists train robotic gliders to soar like birds

Scientists know that upward currents of warm air assist birds in flight. To understand how birds…

Detecting epigenetic signature may help people stay ahead of IBD

Researchers have found an epigenetic signature in patient cells that appears to predict inflammation risk in…

New test procedure accelerates the diagnosis of multi-resistant hospital pathogens

The diagnosis of multi-resistant hospital pathogens is now possible in 45 minutes instead of 72 hours.…

Climate change modifies the composition of reefs

Corals devastated by climate change are being replaced naturally by other species such as gorgonians, which…

Fatty acids can slow down an overheated immune system

The STING protein is normally an important part of our immune system, but in some autoimmune…

Test could detect patients at risk from lethal fungal spores

Scientists have discovered a genetic mutation in humans linked to a 17-fold increase in the amount…

Flood frequency of the world’s largest river has increased fivefold

A recent study of more than 100 years of river level records from the Amazon shows…

Mediterranean-style diet may lower women’s stroke risk

Following a Mediterranean-style diet (high in fish, fruits and nuts, vegetables and beans and lower in…