Scientific research

The chemistry of connections: Can ‘love hormones’ cure loneliness?

In an era where loneliness is rising to pandemic levels, these molecules may hold vital clues to our mental health.

T. rex ran on its tiptoes ‘like an 8-tonne chicken’, study finds

A model of a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, part of an exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Breakthrough for Indonesian scientists studying migration paths of pygmy blue whales

lcwhale23 - Researchers piloting a drone carrying a satellite tag during their Marine Migratory Species Expedition in 2025.
Credit: HO/Doc.Konservasi Indonesia

The secret to an elephant’s grace? Whiskers

New research details how the whiskers that cover an elephant’s trunk have unique properties that lend the largest land mammals remarkable dexterity.

Baboon siblings get jealous just like human kids: Scientists

Young baboons were more likely to interrupt their mother when she was grooming one of their siblings than when she was just resting.

Noisy humans harm birds and affect breeding success: Study

The research found that birds living in urban areas tended to have higher levels of stress hormones than those outside of cities.

US judiciary scraps climate chapter from scientific evidence manual

The chapter was removed after US Republican state attorneys-general argued it was biased against fossil fuel companies.

Firefighters tackle blaze at German science research centre

Researchers move closer to home-based screening test that could catch cancer much earlier

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are developing an at-home cancer screening test that involves a bioengineered pill and a urine test.

115 new species of fungus gnats discovered in Singapore; researchers name some after notable women

Two of the newly identified fungus gnat species, Mycetophila georgettechenae (left), which honours renowned local painter Georgette Chen, and Aspidionia janetjesudasonae, which honours Singaporean athlete Janet Jesudason.

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