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Slime moulds explain irrational humans
Wednesday, 11 August 2010
Humans aren't the only ones that make irrational choices; new research has found single-celled brain-less slime moulds do it too.
Snail venom inspires pain reliever
Tuesday, 10 August 2010
Snail venom in a pill could offer powerful relief for people who suffer from severe and chronic pain.
Staying busy keeps us happy: study
Tuesday, 10 August 2010
The notion that idle hands are the devil's tools is only half the story; with research showing those idle hands are also unhappy.
Potato genes used to fend off cotton pests
Tuesday, 10 August 2010
Plants such as potato and tobacco have pest-killing genes that could help protect cotton, say Australian researchers.
Good looks kills job chances: study
Monday, 9 August 2010
A new study suggests a disturbing gender bias when it comes to job applications: beautiful women are instantly dismissed from being considered for some positions.
Mind training tackles motion sickness
Monday, 9 August 2010
Motion sickness really is a case of mind over matter, according to NASA researchers, who are testing a system developed to try to help astronauts adjust to microgravity.
Scientists record fast evolving fish
Monday, 9 August 2010
A species of fish can adapt in just three generations to survive a sharp change in temperature, researchers say.
Lunar rocks yield no water
Friday, 6 August 2010
A new study of rock samples collected during the Apollo missions has concluded the Moon is almost bone dry.
No need to wait after miscarriage: study
Friday, 6 August 2010
Women who conceive within six months after a miscarriage have a better chance of a pregnancy without complications compared to women who wait longer, according to a new study.
Polar bears face melting chemical cocktail
Friday, 6 August 2010
Polar bears, the icon of the Arctic, are under threat from the twin challenges of climate change and chemicals that are not breaking down in the region's cold waters.
New optics sharpens telescope's focus
Thursday, 5 August 2010
Astronomers have developed a new technique to provide sharper views of the universe from the ground.
Ocean cables missed opportunity: scientist
Thursday, 5 August 2010
Submarine cables could have a myriad of science uses, but scientists are missing out on the opportunity to piggyback these cables for their research, says an Australian scientist.
Cat-like croc fossil discovered in Africa
Thursday, 5 August 2010
The fossilised remains of a small land-dwelling crocodile that jumped for prey like an agile cat, has been found in Tanzania.
Plants 'cry wolf' to fool aphids
Wednesday, 4 August 2010
When aphids attack, plants don't just stand there and take it: New research has found they send out a chemical scream for help.
Bugs in soil key to decomposition
Wednesday, 4 August 2010
Bugs in the soil are more important than those in our gut in determining how fast we will decompose once we're buried, say experts.
