A recent study examining how two common types of fungal infection affect the aroma of…
Month: May 2017
Cigarette damage to unborn children revealed in stem cell study
Chemicals found in cigarette smoke have been shown to damage foetal liver cells. Researchers have…
Biologists find missing link for the ‘safe’ signal in plants
Plant biologists have discovered how the plant metabolises jasmonic acid, issuing the signal ‘safe.’
How the popularity of sea cucumbers is threatening coastal communities
Coastal communities are struggling with the complex social and ecological impacts of a growing global…
Your sex life is only as old as you feel
The closer you feel to your actual age, the less likely you are to be…
Identifying species from a single caviar egg
A new tool enables identification of high-end caviar from Beluga sturgeons by analyzing DNA from…
New method of characterizing graphene
Scientists have developed a new method of characterizing graphene’s properties without applying disruptive electrical contacts,…
Nanosubmarine with self-destroying activity
Autonomous targeting and release of drugs at their site of action are desired features of…
Connecting the bots: Researchers uncover invisible influence on social media
A trending story on Twitter could mean thousands of people care about an issue —…
Does stress lead to lengthier periods of sick leave?
The duration of a person’s unfitness for work is determined by more than his/her primary…