Honeybees are more selective in their choices for nutrition than previously thought

An international research group examined which plants honeybees favor when collecting nectar and pollen. The choices…

Ancient technology turns plant-based cheese into 'something we want to eat'

To produce plant-based cheeses that feel and taste like dairy cheese, scientists have their sights set…

Scientists develop 3D printing method that shows promise for repairing brain injuries

Researchers have produced an engineered tissue representing a simplified cerebral cortex by 3D printing human stem…

Tracking the bacteria behind life-threatening sepsis in premature babies

A new study into sepsis in neonatal babies has uncovered the secrets of the bacteria’s success…

Insect cyborgs: Towards precision movement

Insect cyborgs may sound like something straight out of the movies, but hybrid insect computer robots,…

Hot weather hits productivity — even in air-conditioned factories

Hot weather reduces workers’ productivity – even if their workplace is air conditioned. Click…

New pipeline makes valuable organic acid from plants — saving money and emissions

In a breakthrough for environmentally friendly chemical production, researchers have developed an economical way to make…

A prehistoric cosmic airburst preceded the advent of agriculture in the Levant

Agriculture in Syria started with a bang 12,800 years ago as a fragmented comet slammed into…

Power of rhythm as a design element in evolution and robotics

As the internet quickly fills with viral videos of futuristic robots darting and racing around like…

Carbon-capture tree plantations threaten tropical biodiversity for little gain, ecologists say

The increasingly urgent climate crisis has led to a boom in commercial tree plantations in an…