Hippos ‘vulnerable’ as gaps in data hinder conservation efforts
A new database of African hippo populations has revealed huge gaps in our knowledge of where the megaherbivores live and […]
Biochemistry
How fighting female flies focus on their foes
In most research labs, the scientists are on the same page about why they’re pursuing a research project. But the
How the dirt under our feet could affect human health
Soil plays a much bigger role in the spread of antibiotic resistance than one might imagine. Surprisingly, the ground beneath
How helicopter parenting protects baby reef fish
Researchers have discovered a rare example of ‘great fish parenting’ with a common coral reef species found to actively protect
Deep-sea hydrothermal vent bacteria hold key to understanding nitrous oxide reduction
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is the third most potent greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide and methane. It can also be oxidized
Unique insights into lives of people who lived over 5,600 years ago near Kosenivka, Ukraine
A research group led by Johannes Müller at the Institute of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology, at Kiel University, Germany, have
Well-meaning dogs led astray by rule-defying owners
While good dogs never mean harm, they are often directed to remain on-lead in nature reserves to protect wildlife. Research
Updated Hep B vaccine more effective for people with HIV
A newer vaccine against hepatitis B virus was clearly superior to an older vaccine type in inducing a protective antibody
Analysis reveals an additional mechanism behind statin therapy’s heart-related benefits in people with HIV
Investigators who previously found that a daily statin pill helps prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with HIV have