The world is filled with millions upon millions of distinct smells, but how mammals’ brains evolved to tell them apart […]
Five rules to tackle antibiotic resistance
Current efforts to tackle antibiotic resistance are “not nearly radical enough,” a leading scientist says. Dr Ben Raymond, of the […]
Review of modern cases of leprosy
Leprosy has a history that has spanned centuries and societies across the globe. Yet, it continues to be a problem […]
He’s in a rush, she isn’t: Reproductive strategy drives slower female aging
The aging of males and females is influenced by how they choose to invest their available energy, according to a […]
Bioinformaticians examine new genes the moment they are born: Precursors of genes constantly emerge ‘out of thin air’ — but only a few survive for good
As most of us have learned at school, organisms evolve gradually due to the accumulation of many small genetic changes […]
Scientists decode opium poppy genome: Scientists have determined the DNA code of the opium poppy genome
Scientists have determined the DNA code of the opium poppy genome, uncovering key steps in how the plant evolved to […]
From guts to glory: The evolution of gut defense
A new Nature Communications paper has journeyed to the inside of our insides, as a team from the Okinawa Institute […]