Doxiepoos and puggles: is hybrid breeding healthier for owners and dogs?
Healthy, hypoallergenic and really, really cute – that’s the promise of a designer crossbreed dog, and people are paying thousands for them
A few revelations about moths and butterflies
Family tree busts theories about their age – and why moths grew ears.
It was the asteroid, not volcanoes
Evidence of ocean acidification provides new insights into the last mass extinction.
Saving pumas with genomics
Advanced techniques to identify inbreeding could inform conservation efforts.
Evolution holds clue to destruction by insect invaders
The revelation could prevent costly damage and protect ecosystems.
Insights from historical human-clam coexistence
Research points to traditional custodians for clues to sustainable practices.
Being pregnant and stressed might not be a good mix
Study underscores the importance of social support for expecting mums.
Nature giveth, and humans taketh away
To our detriment, if we continue on current trajectories, and global modelling shows just how.
Would you like some chemicals with that?
You might have no choice if you eat out.
Canine pals could be key to longevity
Studies confirm that dog owners live longer, healthier lives.
A bird’s eye view of forests can predict their demise earlier
This new method could spark timely efforts to save the trees.
How do conservation efforts stack up?
Not bad, if they go viral or have a lot of support – but they could do better.
Global groundwater extraction a “ticking time bomb”
Current practices are having an escalating impact on aquatic ecosystems.
Brooding bees lose sleep for their young
The findings raise questions about the purpose of sleep.
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again
Failure can lead to greater career success.
There’s more joy in books than tablets
Conflict while reading digital books could impact development.
Tackling waste management infrastructure to help communities reduce plastic pollution
Dow has several projects on the go that are benefiting communities while working towards zero waste.
Prehistory babies were weaned using animal milk, study suggests
The findings confirm that spouted clay vessel artefacts were baby bottles.
From NASA to chocolate to ambitious food waste solutions
Entrepreneur Timothy Childs is now developing novel technologies to capture and transform food waste.
Bees are nearly lost before they’re found
Researchers discover new Fijian species and evidence of extinction risk.
