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Neonicotinoids change behaviour in ways that could affect spread of invasive species. Neonicotinoid insecticides have developed a bad reputation for their unintended and potentially harmful effects…

Old cell-growth method moves hair restoration technique from mice to humans. Life seemed to be unfair to balding people. More than four decades ago, scientists found…

Here at the World Social Science Forum 2013 in Montreal, Canada, scientists are still calling for innovative, low-tech methods that will enable people in developing nations to capitalise…

Many governments are assessing the quality of university research, much to the dismay of some researchers. Two years ago, academics at Lancaster University, UK, found themselves…

Kids in Sub-Saharan Africa are getting involved in social sciences — and not just as the subjects of research. A project led by Gina Porter, an anthropologist…

Mammals roost in megaphone-shaped leaves that amplify calls from friends. Bats that nest inside curled-up leaves may be getting an extra benefit from their homes: the…