Scientists identify rare evolutionary intermediates to understand the origin of eukaryotes

A new study provides a key insight into a milestone event in the early evolution of…

Mako shark tracking off west coast reveals 'impressive' memory and navigation

The largest effort ever to tag and track shortfin mako sharks off the West Coast has…

Caregiver stress: The crucial, often unrecognized byproduct of chronic disease

There is growing evidence that caregivers of patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) are vulnerable to developing…

Opioid treatment for teens? Medications can help

Teens who misuse prescription or illicit opioids might benefit from opioid treatment medications, according to a…

Swapping pollinators reduces species diversity

Ecologists demonstrate that abandoning one pollinator for another to realize immediate benefits could compromise a flower’s…

Making stronger glass: The secret strength of gnashing teeth

There’s a method to finite element modeling for materials microarchitecture to make super strong glass. Researchers…

Can a high-tech sniffer help keep us safe?

Science stinks. So thought Megan Harries as she measured drops of putrescine and cadaverine — the…

Shoppers more likely to pay for upgrades when extra cost is an 'add-on'

Shoppers are up to one-third more likely to shell out for the premium option when the…

Graphene sets the stage for the next generation of THz astronomy detectors

Researchers have demonstrated a detector made from graphene that could revolutionize the sensors used in next-generation…

Can a DNA construction kit replace expensive antibody medication?

Researchers have developed a technique to make sheep produce new antibodies simply by injecting the DNA…