Newly discovered genetic commonalities and differences among the most prevalent types of canine soft tissue sarcomas, a common and potentially deadly tumor, could pave the way for more accurate diagnosis and better treatments in the future.
An international group of scientists has tested the nearly neutral theory of evolution, proposed in 1973 by Japanese geneticist Tomoko Ohta. He predicted that natural selection will have a different evolutionary effect on species depending on the organism's population size.
Most people have heard the predictions that cities on the American coasts are in danger of being swallowed by the sea. A new finding by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) could be key to helping engineers manage river restoration and coastal erosion.
Any attempts to build peace in Syria must address the factors which led to the country being a failed state before civil war began, research says.
Flamingos form cliques of like-minded individuals within their flocks, new research shows.
People who live in poverty are significantly more likely to develop dementia compared to people of higher socioeconomic status, regardless of genetic risk, new research concludes.
A new study has identified what factors give the biggest wellbeing boost when visiting nature spots near water.
Increased time at home due to coronavirus lockdowns may have supported the communication development of bilingual autistic children, a new study argues.
Government and political institutions should do more to make citizens feel empowered within marine environment decisions and give them the right to participate, new research shows.
Populations of whooper swans grow 30 times faster inside nature reserves, new research shows.
A simple 19th Century tool is still useful to ocean scientists in the age of satellites, new research shows.
Children can act as good friends to their peers who struggle with speaking and communicating, a study shows.
The question of what it is to wait in and for healthcare in modern Britain is the focus of an international conference set to be held in London this month.
Brazil must protect and restore its dry forests and savannas to achieve its climate goals, new research shows.
Childhood volunteering encourages those from politically disengaged homes to go on and vote when they are older, a major new study shows.
Noise from human activities is harming ocean invertebrates and ecosystems, new research shows.
Working for a big company or in an HR role does not lower the likelihood of showing unconscious bias against disabled people at work, a new study finds.
UK families were more likely to report difficulties living together during the coronavirus lockdowns than those in Turkey, a new study shows.
Microplastic pollution reduces energy production in a microscopic creature found in freshwater worldwide, new research shows.
Research published today shows how countries have contributed to global warming through their emissions of key greenhouse gases since 1850 – marking a new effort to track impacts in a critical decade for climate policy.