Background Rhizina undulata is an important tree pathogen, infecting a wide variety of conifer species, including those in the genus Pinus. The fungus relies on heat shock-mediated activation of its a...

Nucleotide sequence data are being harnessed to identify species, even in cases in which organisms themselves are neither in hand nor witnessed. Bu...

When you're chronically ill you can't push your body the way non disabled people do. You have to learn to rest. There's few words more damaging to us than the 'coulda, woulda, shouldas'

We have open positions for a lab manger and a laboratory technician. Applications from displaced federal employees are welcome. Lab manager position:…

Drugs that can prevent or relieve migraine attacks are only effective for some people. Research is starting to untangle the reasons why.

As we mark 100 years since Australopithecus africanus was first described, molecular scientist Palesa Madupe explains how palaeoproteomics cast light on the biology of South African hominins.

We're pleased to announce two funded visitorships for polar marine researchers during 2025, supported by the Konsul GE Broms fund. Researchers specialising in polar marine science are invited to acces...