How moth abundances impact birds in boreal forests
A recent study has explored how changes in moth abundance affect insect-eating birds in Finland. The findings, published in ...
New treatment improves bovine IVF
Up until the 1950s, scientists were scratching their heads trying to figure out why their experiments using perfectly healthy ...
With just 5 years to go, the world is failing on a vital deal to halt biodiversity loss, research suggests
Almost 200 nations have signed an ambitious agreement to halt and reverse biodiversity loss but none is on track to meet the crucial goal, our new research reveals.
Fish and chips shouldn't come with a catch: How Australia can keep illegal seafood off our plates
If you've ever been stopped by quarantine officers at the airport, you might think Australia's international border is locked ...
Study suggests UK aid failing to meet objectives and support developing countries
UK aid could support building more equal and respectful relationships with governments and communities, according to new ...
Australian houses are getting larger: For a more sustainable future, houses can't be the space for everything
The average Australian household size has decreased from 4.5 people per household in 1911 to 2.5 people in 2024. At the same ...
Plague transmission may have begun a century before the Black Death, study shows
Evidence from 13th-century chroniclers and physicians indicates plague may have been involved in epidemics a century before ...
New experiments finally prove a long-forgotten theory about how quantum particles spin
What makes something quantum? This question has kept a small but dedicated fraction of the world's population—most of them ...
A single protein may have helped shape the emergence of spoken language
The origins of human language remain mysterious. Are we the only animals truly capable of complex speech? Are Homo sapiens ...
Biologists transform gut bacteria into tiny protein pharmacies
Hundreds of different species of microbes live in your gut. In the future, one of these might serve a new function: ...
Gold nanodots can help boost cancer cell response to ultrasound treatment
Cells have surface receptors called integrins that bind to repetitive domains present on the extracellular matrix (ECM) surrounding the cells, allowing them to grow and spread. A new study from the ...
Expanded understanding of how antibodies fight canine parvovirus may yield better vaccines
In 1978, parvovirus—then common to cats—started infecting dogs in Europe. The virus spread quickly around the globe, killing ...