Scientists have found a way to make a species of tree fungus useful for the…
Month: July 2013
Space weather forecast study turns table of effective predictions on its head
A comparison of solar flare forecasting systems has turned the performance table of apparently effective…
Radicalization of young could cure political apathy, expert argues
If we are able to take the outcome of radicalization away from violence, young people…
Ancient jigsaw puzzle of past supercontinent revealed
A new study has revealed the past position of the Australian, Antarctic and Indian tectonic…
Technological breakthrough paves the way for better drugs
Researchers have developed the first method for directly measuring the extent to which drugs reach…
In bitter cold subglacial lake, surprising life goes on
Lake Vostok, buried under a glacier in Antarctica, is so dark, deep and cold that…
Hawkmoths use ultrasound to combat bats
For years, pilots flying into combat have jammed enemy radar to get the drop on…
Antifreeze, cheap materials may lead to low-cost solar energy
A process combining some comparatively cheap materials and the same antifreeze that keeps an automobile…
Clues about autism may come from the gut
Scientists present the first comprehensive bacterial analysis focusing on commensal or beneficial bacteria in children…
Cockatoos ‘pick’ puzzle box locks: Cockatoos show technical intelligence on a five-lock problem
A species of Indonesian parrot can solve complex mechanical problems that involve undoing a series…