The discovery sheds light on how certain bacteria -- including strains that cause food poisoning and anthrax -- form spores for survival.
Wingless shapes the fly intestine
A study reveals how the Wingless signalling pathway shapes the embryonic intestine of the Drosophila fly, activating a mechanism involved in calcium transport. The finding redefines the role of calcium in organ formation in developing organisms.
When did human language emerge?
Humans' unique language capacity was present at least 135,000 years ago, according to a survey of genomic evidence. As such, language might have entered social use 100,000 years ago.
SEQ koalas offer species survival hope with unique immunity
Koalas from a population north of the Brisbane River have evolved a unique genomic immunity to the killer retrovirus threatening their species.
Climate Change Made UK Fires in 2022 Six Times More Likely
New research shows that the damaging fires during the UK’s record-breaking 2022 heatwave were made at least six times more likely due to human-caused climate change.
AI has Untapped Potential to Advance Biodiversity Conservation, Study Finds
A new study from McGill University researchers suggests the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to rapidly analyze vast amounts of biodiversity data could revolutionize conservation efforts by enabling scientists and policymakers to make better-informed decisions.
Smoke From Wildland-Urban Interface Fires More Deadly Than Remote Wildfires
The smoke from fires that blaze through the wildland-urban interface (WUI) has far greater health impacts than smoke from wildfires in remote areas, new research finds.
Dusty Inferno Hits Oklahoma
An area of low pressure over the U.S. Southwest began to collide with humid air flowing north on March 14, 2025.
Webb Telescope Captures Its First Direct Images of Carbon Dioxide Outside Solar System
The images suggest key giant exoplanets likely formed like Jupiter and Saturn.
Unique dove species is the dodo of the Caribbean and in similar danger of dying out
Ancient DNA shows an endangered dove species endemic to Cuba is more genetically distinct than the dodo was before it died out.