New data could help policy makers boost cycling as sustainable transport. It’s time for us…
Month: December 2015
How temperature shifts the circadian clock
One important aspect of the internal time-keeping system continues to perplex scientists: its complex response…
Tiny new North Pacific fossil whale from 30 million years ago
A new species of fossil baleen whale that lived in the North Pacific Ocean 30…
Accidental discovery of how to stay young for longer works in worms
In a new study, researchers administered an antidepressant called mianserin to Caenorhabditis elegans, a type…
We change after we start dating, study suggests
Researchers put to test the hypothesis that adolescents become less similar to their friends and…
False-positive mammograms may indicate increased risk of breast cancer later
Women with a history of a false-positive mammogram result may be at increased risk of…
Have scientists cracked clothes to power your phone?
Industrial design researchers have solved two of the major challenges which prevent everyday items of…
Even the tiniest plastics found in the sea with new technology
Studies have estimated that each year between 4 and 12 million tonnes of plastics end…
Chemicals that make plants defend themselves could replace pesticides
Chemical triggers that make plants defend themselves against insects could replace pesticides, causing less damage…
Novel intestinal bacterium provides human gut with healthy compounds
Fibers in our food are thought to be good for health since they are converted…