The rise of renters-by-choice: 'I wouldn't want to buy even if I had the money'

The private rental sector has expanded at more than twice the rate of the increase in…

Kenyan fossil reveals chameleons may have 'rafted' from Africa to Madagascar

Chameleons (Chamaeleonidae) are a family of unique lizards with unusual characteristics: rapidly extendable tongues, feet with…

Could illegally trafficked pangolins be the missing link in the coronavirus outbreak?

The deadly coronavirus outbreak, which has killed over 600 people and infected thousands more, may have…

One giant leap for microplastics

Sometimes, in the enormity of the global climate emergency, we forget about the importance of the…

The latest in climate change attribution and the law

The evolving field of climate change attribution science plays a critical role in shaping our understanding…

Observing proteins in their natural environment

Proteins can be responsible for the fact that the active ingredients of drugs are simply released…

Do soils need a low-salt diet?

Doctors often tell their patients to reduce their salt intake as part of a healthy lifestyle.…

Cerium oxide nanoparticles may improve hepatocellular carcinoma prognosis

Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common liver cancer and ranks third in the world in terms…

Model shows users how to make on-farm sustainable energy projects more profitable

Researchers have developed a model that could boost investment in farm-based sustainable energy projects by allowing…

Harnassing the sun to bring fresh water to remote or disaster-struck communities

A device that takes a novel approach to removing salt from water has been developed in…