New bat species found in Malaysia
Misclassification of species suggests that there is need for a revision of the taxonomic status of muricola bats.
This is how a heart becomes a heart
A “synchronised dance” of thousands of genes generates a healthy heart, but one faux pas may result in congenital heart defects.
“Blueberries” could be key to Martian life
It’s unlikely that anything still lives on Mars today, but anything that was around millions or even billions of years ago might have left a few traces behind.
Urchin-loving otters fight global warming
Hearty appetite allows kelp forests to thrive and absorb carbon dioxide.
Fungi treatment produces Stradivarius-worthy sounds
A bit of fungi and a modern violin can sound like a Stradivarius.
Electric infrastructure installed in Perth
Australia’s first electric car recharge network has been built in Perth.
Spinach power could provide electricity
Apparently Popeye the Sailorman isn’t the only one who can get a boost from spinach.
A single gene controls movement in vertebrates
Scientists have found that one gene is responsible for variability in locomotion in horses and mice.
