Biology News Stories

From upcycling plastic waste into valuable raw chemicals, to plastic degrading enzymes in wax worm saliva...

Compounds capable of treating hard to heal wound infections have been isolated from a tree species in Australia

Genetically-modified lettuce packed with bone-promoting protein could keep astronauts healthy in space...

DNA is a robust and dense alternative to storing digital data

Scientists studying social spiders close in on how they manage to coordinate hunts in packs...

What can we find out about the Roman's living conditions?...

Researchers have found that adding green lights to gillnets can reduce bycatch by over half...

A global library of underwater sound recordings can help us understand and preserve aquatic species

Blues and Greens are in this Summer…

Birds certainly don't need a GPS system to get home

Tropical forests recover after deforestation much more quickly than first thought...

The films that grow on top of fermenting Kombucha could be repurposed to filter water

A passive air sampler can measure personal exposure to coronavirus...

Brain activity differs between listening and hearing, helping to elucidate the neuronal basis of attention....

Faster urban heating leads to earlier tree greening

Partly healthy IVF embryos give same birth rates as fully healthy embryos, increasing chances for couples.....

Scientists used genetic engineering to 3D print a gel with living cells that release drugs or clean pollutants

Early birds and night owls risk missing solar cues needed to reset their body clock, risking heart health...

Whales have been found to eat up to three times more than we initially estimated...

Dawn choruses across Europe and North America are becoming quieter and less varied

New combined approach could help tackle deadly bacteria

Why do some of us walk to the shops one way and then routinely follow an alternative route home?

This extreme Nordic tradition burns calories with no exercise, and potentially improves sleep

The rodents are not only taking a toll on the landscape, but also the wellbeing of farming communities...