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Bacteria-Killing Drills Get an Upgrade

Visible light triggers Rice’s molecular machines to treat infections

Stem Cells Unraveled: We're One Step Closer to Making Organs in a Dish

Using a mouse model, researchers from the University of Copenhagen deciphered an alternative route that certain cells take to make organs and used that knowledge to exploit a new type of stem cells as a potential source of organs in a dish.

Researchers Identify Ancient Bird Behind Giant Eggs from Down Under

A years-long research debate over which animal is the rightful mother of giant prehistoric eggs in Australia has been resolved.

Researchers Develop the World's First Ultra-Fast Photonic Computing Processor Using Polarisation

New research uses multiple polarisation channels to carry out parallel processing – enhancing computing density by several orders over conventional electronic chips.

Research Reveals True Extent of Sea Turtle Conservation Success

The true extent of how successful conservation efforts to protect sea turtle populations along the western coast of Central Africa have been revealed in a new study.

New Research Gives Insights into How Organelles Divide in Cells

A pioneering study has shed new light on how subcellular organelles divide and multiply.

Otters Learn from Each Other – but Solve Some Puzzles Alone

Otters learn skills from each other – but they also solve some mysteries alone, new research shows.

Scientists Show How Fast-Growing Bacteria Can Resist Antibiotics

Scientists have demonstrated how some fast-growing bacteria can resist treatment with antibiotics, according to a study published today in eLife.

British Coral Predicted to Be Resilient to Climate Change

An iconic coral species found in UK waters could expand its range due to climate change, new research shows.

Princeton biologist: 'De novo' genes a proven possibility

How is it possible for a random sequence to produce a functional gene?

'Fuel of Evolution' More Abundant Than Previously Thought in Wild Animals

The raw material for evolution is much more abundant in wild animals than we previously believed, according to new research from the Australian National University (ANU).

New Study Maps Financial Ownership of More Than $1 Trillion of the Fossil Fuel Industry’s Projected ‘Stranded Asset’ Losses Due to Low-Carbon Transition

Driven by technological, societal and political change, renewable energy technologies are progressively replacing fossil fuels.

Pioneering Study Identifies Global Dynamics of Antibiotic Resistance

Scientists have used ideas from artificial intelligence to identify patterns of antibiotic resistance around the world.

Antibiotic Used on Food Crops Affects Bumblebee Behavior

Scientists at the University of Washington and Emory University report that an antibiotic sprayed on orchard crops to combat bacterial diseases slows the cognition of bumblebees and reduces their foraging efficiency.

Farms Following Soil-Friendly Practices Grow Healthier Food, Study Suggests

Everyone knows eating fruits and vegetables is good for your health.

A New Upper Limit on the Mass of Neutrinos

An international research team, including scientists from the University of Washington, has established a new upper limit on the mass of the neutrino, the lightest known subatomic particle.

Unexpected Findings Detailed in New Portrait of HIV

Using powerful tools and techniques developed in the field of structural biology, researchers at the University of Washington and Scripps Research have discovered new details about the human immunodeficiency virus, HIV.

eDNA a Useful Tool for Early Detection of Invasive Green Crab

European green crabs feast on shellfish, destroy marsh habitats by burrowing in the mud and obliterate valuable seagrass beds.