Pennsylvania State University
Body odour may help identify malaria: study
Blood tests do not necessarily pick up infection with the plasmodium parasite, especially at low parasite densities.
Gene editing can make 'chocolate trees' disease resistant
Reliable productivity from cacao plants is essential to the multibillion-dollar chocolate industry.
Facebook use can make older adults feel less lonely: Study
Posting and commenting on social networking sites, such as Facebook, may help older adults feel more empowered and less isolated.
Adding hope to health messages may motivate better behaviours: study
We often think of emotions as irrational, but emotions can help us do the things that will keep us healthy.
Fifteen genes that shape our face identified
In the past, scientists selected specific features, including the distance between the eyes or the width of the mouth.
Microbes used to convert human waste into space food
The team found that methane was readily produced during anaerobic digestion of human waste and could be used to grow a different microb.
Houseflies spread disease in humans: study
Flies can be more than pesky picnic crashers, they carry hundreds of different species of harmful bacteria and may help to spread disease.
How "zombie fungus" takes over ants, controls their behaviour
Almost like a puppeteer pulls the strings to make a marionette move, the fungus controls the ant's muscles.
Small gestures make people feel more loved: study
There's research showing that in more communal societies, these types of controlling behaviours may be seen as affection.