Caffeine Shot Delivers Wake-Up Call on Antifungal Drug Resistance
The management of fungal infections in plants and humans could be transformed by a breakthrough in understanding how fungi develop resistance to drugs
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Smartphone Test Spots Poisoned Water Risk to Millions of Lives
A biosensor has been developed that attaches to a phone and uses bacteria to detect unsafe arsenic levels
Children's Noses Hold Clues to Serious Lung Infections
Researchers say the results help explain why some children are more prone to developing infections than others
Scientists Go to Extremes to Reveal Makeup of Earth's Core
The chemical composition of the Earth's core is still poorly understood, despite more than 60 years of research
Hen Eggs Set to Crack Future Drug Production
Chickens that are genetically modified to produce human proteins in their eggs can offer a cost-effective method of producing certain types of drugs
Scans Reveal How World’s First Dogs Caught Prey
Analysis of the skulls of lions, wolves, and hyenas has helped scientists uncover how prehistoric dogs hunted 40 million years ago
Malaria Parasites Adapt to Mosquito Feeding Times, Study Shows
Malaria parasites have evolved to be most infectious at the time of day when mosquitoes feed, to maximize the chance of being spread
Jurassic Fossil Tail Tells of Missing Link in Crocodile Family Tree
The newly discovered species was nearly five meters long and had large, pointed teeth for grasping prey
DNA Study of Cow Stomachs Could Aid Meat and Dairy Production
The study paves the way for research to understand which types of microbe—such as bacteria—are best at helping cattle to extract energy from their food, experts say