Distrust of past experience may underlie obsessive-compulsive symptoms

People with higher obsessive-compulsive symptoms may place less trust in their past experience, leading to increased…

Using a cappella to explain speech and music specialization

Speech and music are two fundamentally human activities that are decoded in different brain hemispheres. A…

Environmental damage to coral reefs in South China Sea

New research reveals the unseen environmental damage being done to coral reefs in the hotly contested…

Octopus-inspired robot can grip, move, and manipulate a wide range of objects

Researchers have developed an octopus-inspired soft robotic arm that can grip, move, and manipulate a wide…

Tying up molecules as easily as you tie up your laces

Since the 1970s, scientists have been trying to knot molecules together to create new, custom-made mechanical…

Roadmap to a win-win against invasive weeds

Researchers have created the world’s first framework, to better guide the management of terrestrial invasive species. …

Abnormal growth of bacterial cells could be linked to anti-microbial resistance

Scientists have identified mutations in a gene in an Escherichia coli (E.coli) model that could help…

How enzymes build 'sugar trees'

Researchers have used cryo-electron microscopy to elucidate for the first time the structure and function of…

New immunotherapeutic strategy shows promise in eradicating infectious biofilms

The same way baking soda breaks down grease and grime, making surfaces easier to clean, researchers…

Eco-friendly biodiesel from palm oil?

Vegetable oil biofuels are increasingly used as an alternative to fossil fuels despite the growing controversy…