How poliovirus takes over cells from within

Researchers can now show how the dreaded poliovirus behaves when it takes over an infected cell and tricks the cell into producing new virus particles. Polio was thought to be almost eradicated, but infection has now been rediscovered in London and New…

Humor and body image linked

Women who use positive humor to describe themselves have higher levels of ‘body appreciation’ than those who use self-deprecating humor, according to new research.

Threatened Aldabra giant tortoise genome decoded

They can live for more than 100 years and weigh up to 250 kilograms — Aldabra giant tortoises. Researchers have now decoded the genome of Aldabrachelys gigantea, one of only two remaining giant tortoise species worldwide. The findings will help to ens…