The importance of urban trees
Scientists say make cities a focus of conservation efforts.
Are playful dogs easier to train?
Research suggests working breeds could be the most fun.
Why boys should be friends with girls
Baboon study suggests it increases chance of a long life.
Funnelwebs don’t mean to hurt us
Impact of venom an ‘unfortunate evolutionary coincidence’.
Surprising insights into sleep’s purpose
Study raises questions about its role in early childhood.
Time does fly when we’re having fun
Scientists identify neurons that skew our perception.
Vikings weren’t who we thought
New DNA analysis could rewrite the history books.
Variable habit linked to diverse chimp skills
Environmental flux drives innovation, study suggests.
Making cities more liveable
Scientists develop an eco-friendly urban framework.
Why mozzies prefer some people to others
Science is working on an irritating issue.
Fast-growing trees die younger
Analysis suggests this could affect carbon storage predictions.
A novel approach to making leather
Consider stepping out in mushroom shoes.
Sleep ‘cleans’ the brain
But napping might not work as well.
Reptiles heading for extinction
Australian scientists identify 20 species at highest risk.
Intimidation may not be the best tactic
Nice people also win positions of power, study finds.
How brain flexibility emerges in infants
Imaging provides new insights into mental capacity.
More insights into the complexity of coral
Studies look closely at impacts of acidification and diversity.
Learning from the past could save biodiversity
Scientists gain insights from ancient warming events.
On life and dreams
We process our waking hours while sleeping, study suggests.
Herbivores, poop and the nutrient cycle
Droppings affect plant growth in different ways.
People may really be prosocial
Brain study suggests we try to avoid harm to others.
