New bacteria found that stick to plastic in the deep sea
Scientists have found new types of plastic loving bacteria that stick to plastic in the deep sea that may enable them to ‘hitchhike’ across...
Twig-mimicking caterpillars sense colour through their skin
It is difficult to distinguish caterpillars of the peppered moth from a twig. The caterpillars not only mimic the form but also the colour...
Unprecedented Australian bushfire intensity linked to British colonisation
British colonisation of Australia, together with the effects climate change, is likely to have contributed to the recent catastrophic wildfires in southeast Australia, a...
New study shows artificial intelligence could help locate life on Mars
A new study has found that artificial intelligence could accelerate the search for extraterrestrial life by showing the most promising places to look.
The findings...
New techniques pioneered at Salford University show prosthetics users rely on intact limb
Researchers from the University of Salford have used new techniques to show that people with artificial arms and hands rely heavily on their intact...
Protect habitat to prevent pandemics
An international research team has proposed using ecological perspectives to prevent the occurrence of disease outbreaks.
Pandemics begin when disease-harboring animals, such as bats, come...
New Galaxy images reveal a fitful start to the Universe
New images have revealed detailed clues about how the first stars and structures were formed in the Universe and suggest the formation of the...
Are we set for more Beasts from the East?
Periods of extreme cold winter weather and perilous snowfall, similar to those that gripped the UK in a deep freeze with the arrival of...
Acidic oceans triggered marine mass extinction during dinosaur die-off
A new international study led by Yale University, in collaboration with the Universities of St Andrews and Bristol, confirms a long-held theory about the last...
Honeybees are struggling to get enough good bacteria
Modern monoculture farming, commercial forestry and even well-intentioned gardeners could be making it harder for honeybees to store food and fight off diseases, a...