Bed bugs are most likely the first human pest, 60,000 years and counting
Virginia Tech researchers reveal bed bugs’ evolutionary link to humans, tracing origins back to Neanderthal era.
What lurks beneath? Only 0.001 percent of the deep seafloor has been imaged
Researchers from Ocean Discovery League and the University of Rhode Island highlight the urgent need for expanded exploration efforts.
New larvae-attracting gel could boost coral reef restoration
UC San Diego researchers develop nanoparticle gel that enhances coral larvae settlement, potentially reversing reef decline.
30 percent weight loss in mice by restricting one amino acid
NYU Grossman School of Medicine researchers discover cysteine depletion through diet and genetic engineering triggers rapid fat loss.
Kissing linked to depression transmission through oral microbiota exchange
Researchers at the University of Tehran discover oral bacteria changes align with cortisol fluctuations in newlyweds.
New find: Chimpanzees are capable of complex communication
Max Planck Institute researchers uncover chimpanzees combining different calls to create new meanings, similar to humans.
Living tattoos for buildings
Graz University of Technology researchers develop microbial façades that protect, repair surfaces, and filter air pollutants.
Street smarts: how a hawk learned to use traffic signals to hunt more successfully
Researchers at the University of Tennessee discover a young hawk using vehicle queues on particular signal phases to surprise prey.
Cockroach cyborgs navigate with light-driven helmets
University of Osaka researchers use UV light helmets to steer cockroaches, achieving 94% maze escape success rate.
New ketamine study promises extended relief for depression
Vanderbilt University researchers prolong ketamine’s antidepressant effects, potentially benefiting 20% with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).