How we care for the environment may have social consequences

Anyone can express their commitment to the environment through individual efforts, but some pro-environmental or “green”…

Fly antimicrobial defence system doubles as tumour-killer

An antimicrobial agent called Defensin kills tumour cells and shrinks tumour size in fruit flies, with…

Birth at Safari Park marks milestone in saving nearly extinct rhino

Victoria the southern white rhino is now happily bonding with her healthy newborn son at the…

Beyond the bottom line: Investors favour companies that give back

Savvy business leaders understand that when companies give back, they can attract better employees and win…

Researchers confirm that people judge entire groups based on the performance of its 'first member'

People are more likely to judge the performance of a group based on member’s that are…

Legal status no guarantee of job security

Legal status is no guarantee that migrants will find more security in the workplace, according to…

Asian countries turning back wealthy world's waste

Several Southeast Asian countries, sick of being the wealthy world’s rubbish dump, have in recent weeks…

Hundreds of volunteers help save five whales stranded off Florida beach

Five pilot whales stranded in shallow water on a Florida beach were rescued Monday afternoon thanks…

Microfluidic array catches, holds single cervical cells for faster screening

Several screening tests for cervical cancer have been developed in recent years. One technique uses immunofluorescent…

Improving efficiency, brightness of perovskite LEDs

Advances in organic phosphorescent materials are opening new opportunities for organic light-emitting diodes for combined electronics…