Not everything that tastes bitter is potentially harmful—but why?

A bitter taste is traditionally considered a warning sign of potentially toxic substances. But not all bitter substances are harmful. For example, some peptides and free amino acids taste bitter, even though they are non-toxic, ...

Crime expert promotes trauma-informed justice

Raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 years old in South Australia is an important step forwards in progressing the principles of trauma-informed justice systems, Flinders experts say.

Microbes likely form magnetite in the South China Sea

Magnetite, the most magnetic mineral on Earth, is increasingly being found in seafloor environments that are rich in iron and have high methane flux. But how it forms in such settings—whether by microbes that thrive near ...

Ecologists discover rare fiddler crab species on Hong Kong coast

Researchers from the School of Biological Sciences (SBS) and the Swire Institute of Marine Science (SWIMS) at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), in collaboration with National Chung Hsing University, have made an exciting ...

Canadian provinces in open competition for economic immigrants

At a time of widespread labor shortages, the competition to attract and retain skilled immigrants isn't just between countries; Canada's provinces are also competing against each other. Catherine Xhardez, a professor in the ...

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