When it comes to pest problems, few issues are as unsettling as a mice infestation. These tiny invaders may seem harmless at ...

Mitochondrial stress disrupts insulin production in diabetes, but reversing the damage may restore β-cell function.

A new contender for a human 'language gene' can change the way that mice squeak when it is incorporated into their DNA.

Researchers are tackling neutrophilic asthma, successfully developing one of the first mouse models of the condition.

Five species of carnivorous mammals could be wiped out by common poisons that are regularly sold over the counter by Aussie retailers including Bunnings, Mitre 10, Coles and Woolworths. Although these ...

New research suggests a genetic variant in the NOVA1 protein may have played a key role in the emergence of human speech.

Yellow fever is a menacing disease which has caused the death of enormous numbers of people in the past. It has been known since 1648 among people living on the islands in the Caribbean Sea and along ...

Scientists have uncovered a fascinating piece of the puzzle surrounding the origins of human language, suggesting that a ...

Whether humans are singular among animals in their use of complex language remains a hot topic among scientists in many fields. Rockefeller University researchers Robert B. Darnell and Erich D. Jarvis ...