By helping microbes withstand industrial processing, the method could make it easier to harness the benefits of microorganisms used as medicines and in agriculture.

Governments can collaborate to deal with global climate change and advocate for the rights of people in developing countries through the Climate Vulnerable Forum.

Over time, baby babbling will increasingly resemble the sounds of their language, eventually morphing into recognisable words.

A new gene-silencing tool shows promise as a future therapy against prion diseases and paves the way for new approaches to treating disease.

The SPARROW algorithm automatically identifies the best molecules to test as potential new medicines, given the vast number of factors affecting each choice.

Turning excess office space into apartments isn’t a panacea for the housing shortage, but it’s producing thousands of new units yearly and is more sustainable and economical than new construction.

Even in a concrete jungle like Los Angeles, wild species show up in surprising places. New research identifies the types of wildlife that best tolerate urban development.

New studies show that caste and ethnic identity play an outsize role in how business interacts with government in developing countries.

As climate change ravages coastal livelihoods, piracy is on the rise, imperilling seafarers and trade.

Aid would be much better spent if donors listened to the people they are trying to help.