Snails improved their memory after “eating” chocolate
Turns out that flavonoids make snails smarter.
A new viral treatment for acne has been developed
Viruses that live on the skin naturally quash acne-causing bacteria.
Scientists discover how bees develop optimised traplines
Brainiac bumblebees buzzing with mathematical solutions.
How the cheetah gets its spots
There may be a big difference in size, but cheetahs and tabby cats have things in common.
Scientists find trigger for epileptic seizures
This could be a step towards curing temporal lobe epilepsy.
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Fighting tuberculosis with soil bacterium
A natural compound found in soil kills antibiotic-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
