The potential evolutionary link between hairs in mammals, feathers in birds and scales in reptiles…
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New doubts on Zika as cause of microcephaly
Brazil’s microcephaly epidemic continues to pose a mystery — if Zika is the culprit, why…
Philippine fishing and its links to Japan’s ‘sea women’
A researcher is studying the ancient Japanese culture of “ama” – women who traditionally free-dive…
Green fluorescent protein a potential scaffold for protein assembly
A protein-scaffolding tool has been developed that paves the way for the assembly of diverse…
Computer models show park microclimates improve city life
Computer modelling based on microclimate data from a Malaysian public park has shown how adding…
Common chemical highly toxic to blood cell precursors
Scientists have provided evidence that a widely used chemical is more toxic to certain blood…
Scientists discover unsuspected bacterial link to bile duct cancer
Findings of a new study could open up possibilities for more targeted therapies for bile…
Exhausting our green shipping options
Scientists have developed a revolutionary emissions abatement system that removes pollutants from exhaust gas to…
Turning sewage sludge into concrete
Dried sewage sludge could be recycled by adding it to cement to make concrete, report…
Chaining up to move a hefty meal
Researchers have documented the first known instance of insects moving prey by forming chains. In…