Why childhood adversity impacts how a person's behavior is judged

It’s human nature to be judgmental. But why do we place less blame on someone, or…

New antibiotic from microbial 'dark matter' could be powerful weapon against superbugs

A new powerful antibiotic, isolated from bacteria that could not be studied before, seems capable of…

This fish doesn't just see with its eyes — it also sees with its skin

Without a mirror, it can be hard to tell if you’re blushing, or have spinach in…

Heat sensor protects the Venus flytrap from fire

The sensory hairs of the Venus flytrap contain a heat sensor that warns the plant of…

The trio — nickel, palladium, and platinum — for enhanced hydrogen evolution

A research team enhanced hydrogen evolution catalyst through stepwise deposition. Click here for original…

Small urban greening projects can dramatically increase number of insect species in cities

By increasing the diversity of indigenous plants in urban areas, researchers have seen a seven times…

Which is easier to remember, symbols or words?

Everyday symbols like &?!#@$ are highly memorable, according to new research. The new study aimed to…

'Topological gardening' to achieve unexpected spin transport

‘Trimming’ the edge-states of a topological insulator yields a new class of material featuring unconventional ‘two…

Fire, disease threatening sanctuary plants for Australian wildlife

New research has revealed Australia’s iconic grasstrees — known as ‘yaccas’ — play a critical role…

Bronze Age family systems deciphered: Mainz palaeogeneticists analyse a 3,800-year-old extended family

Researchers have analyzed the genomes of skeletons from an extended family from a Bronze Age necropolis…