Relative of Jack the Ripper victim demands new inquest
A descendant of one of Jack the Ripper's victims has demanded a new inquest into one of history's most notorious serial ...
Researchers uncover privet leaves as new source of anti-inflammatory compounds
A research team, led by sensory scientists at the Monell Chemical Senses Center, have reported in the International Journal ...
Who really benefits from economic development? Experts say human rights needs to be priority
A new study by the University of Portsmouth calls for human rights to be at the heart of any economic development.
Great Barrier Reef fish evidence suggests shifts in major global biodiversity patterns
Life on the Great Barrier Reef is undergoing big changes in the face of climate change and other human-caused pressures, a ...
Social media users show higher cryptocurrency investment rates
As social media grows, so too does awareness of cryptocurrencies. And hearing about them online may affect people's behavior, ...
Physicists develop the 'perfect' recipe for a well-known Italian pasta dish
A small team of physicists at the Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems, working with a colleague from Universitat de Barcelona and another from the Institute of Science and ...
Drug candidates target metabolic pathway in bacteria while sparing human cells
Antibiotics are a double-edged sword—they should be as toxic as possible to pathogenic bacteria while being harmless to the ...
Scientists resolve 'identity crisis' for Australia's deadliest spider
An international team of scientists has revised the classification of Australia's most famous spider. With a bite more deadly ...
From microplastics to macro-impact: Expert explains plastic recycling challenges
"Microplastic particles are currently found almost everywhere—in water, food, fish, and even breast milk," says Artūras ...
Evolutionary map uncovers bacterial survival genes
The most detailed study to date on the mechanisms by which a common type of bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus, adapts to ...
Genetic diversity in Alaska's red king crab may provide climate change resilience
New genetic research on the Alaska red king crab reveals previously undiscovered diversity among different regions, ...
Single-cell method enables rapid identification of airborne pathogens in real-world environment
Aerosols play a critical role in the transmission of airborne pathogens by acting as carriers that transport pathogens ...