Western Australia's natural 'museums of biodiversity' at risk

Up to three quarters of the biodiversity living on Western Australia’s iconic ironstone mountains in the…

Protecting the intellectual abilities of people at risk for psychosis

Psychotic disorders comes with a progressive decline in IQ. If current drug treatments are successful in…

NASA Announces New Planetary Protection Officer

NASA Announces New Planetary Protection Officer Click here for original story, NASA Announces New…

Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX) Will Be Livestreamed For Free

Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX) Will Be Livestreamed For Free Click here for original…

Being born very preterm or very low birthweight is associated with continued lower IQ performance into adulthood

The average IQ of adults who were born very preterm (VP) or at a very low…

Infection with human papillomavirus linked to higher risk of preterm birth

Women carrying human papillomavirus (HPV) run an elevated risk of preterm birth, a new study shows.…

Scientists identify protein that activates plant response to nitrogen deficiency

Researchers have identified a plant enzyme that is key to activating a nitrate uptake mechanism in…

The secret to stickiness of mussels underwater

Mussels survive by sticking to rocks in the fierce waves or tides underwater. Materials mimicking this…

Adaptability of 158 butterfly species to urbanization

Expanding urban habitats are likely to endanger a large number of butterfly species in the long…

Asteroid 2021 KT2 to fly past Earth at 0.76 LD on June 1

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2021 KT2 will fly past Earth at a distance of 0.76 LD…