New research links a specific pesticide, cis-chlordane, to ALS by disrupting energy production in nerve cells. Lab studies ...

A new virus, Brt_Psa3, shows promise against bacterial canker, a major kiwifruit disease. Isolated from a Portuguese orchard, ...

AI can help predict flood risk in hills, where traditional defenses are costly. Research shows flexible plants reduce peak ...

Researchers identified a soil bacterium, Pseudomonas granadensis CT364, from olive tree roots that boosts plant growth and ...

Madagascar periwinkle produces vital anti-cancer drugs, but yields are low. New research shows drought stress combined with ...

Saffron plant waste corms, often discarded, may have health benefits. Research shows storage boosts levels of helpful ...

New Italian site finds show early humans ~400,000 years ago skillfully used elephant bones to make tools, not just for food.

Researchers are exploring shiitake mushroom networks as a novel computing material. These fungal “memristors” mimic brain ...

New research on Cambrian marine worms, Corynetis, reveals greater anatomical detail & confirms their predatory lifestyle. A ring of sensory structures around the mouth aided prey detection.

Nepal study finds viruses called bacteriophages show promise against tough, antibiotic-resistant bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa) in wound infections. Phages effectively targeted many resistant ...

Octopuses can follow scent trails to find food, even in darkness, researchers discovered. They don’t swim straight, but ...

Past climate shifts in North Africa, linked to Earth’s orbit & rainfall, are key to understanding human evolution & migration ...