Amazonian soils mapped using indicator species

Understanding the ecology and distributions of species in Amazonia is hampered by lack of information about…

Taking care of people with TBI: New tool could speed caregiver research

A traumatic brain injury happens in an instant: a battlefield blast, a car crash, a bad…

Vitamin D study sheds light on immune system effects

Scientists have uncovered fresh insights into how vitamin D affects the immune system and might influence…

Espresso yourself: Coffee thoughts leave a latte on the mind

For millions of Australians, each day begins with a hot cup of coffee in order to…

New deep-learning approach predicts protein structure from amino acid sequence

A scientist has used a form of artificial intelligence known as deep learning to predict the…

Is one toe really better than three? How horse’ legs evolved for travel rather than speed

Palaeobiologists have uncovered new evidence that suggests that horses' legs have adapted over time to be…

How Enterococcus faecalis bacteria causes antibiotic resistant infection

A new study describes how bacteria adapted to the modern hospital environment and repeatedly cause antibiotic-resistant…

Three studies show how tumors hijack the immune system to resist radiation therapy

Treg cells turn off the immune system. Three recent studies show that targeting tregs may increase…

Powerful particles and tugging tides may affect extraterrestrial life

Two new studies, one on high-energy particles and the other on tidal forces, may bring into…

Oral immunotherapy safe for preschool-aged children with peanut allergies, study suggests

New data suggests that oral immunotherapy offered as routine treatment in a hospital or clinic is…