Fossils key to fulfilling Darwin’s 160 year old prediction says Salford Researchers
A NEW study by researchers at the University of Salford has shown that fossils are likely to be key to fulfilling a prediction made...
Streetwise bees cut corners to find food
Bumblebees waste no time enjoying the beauty of flowers – instead learning the bare minimum about where to land and find food, new research...
First evidence of gigantic remains from star explosions
Astrophysicists have found the first ever evidence of gigantic remains being formed from repeated explosions on the surface of a dead star...
A commonly found parasite could treat certain types of cancer, say scientists
Scientists have discovered that a deadly parasite, known to cause ill health in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients, could potentially be used to treat...
A good life for all within the planet’s means is not being reached says...
A new study has found that no country currently meets its citizens’ basic needs at a globally sustainable level of resource use.
The research by...
Scientists reveal how chemical that drives cats ‘crazy’ is produced
Researchers have shown how catnip produces the chemicals that send cats into a state of frenzy.
Catnip is a plant in the mint family and...
Ultrasonic cleaning of salad could reduce instances of food poisoning
A new study has shown that gentle streams of water carrying sound and microscopic air bubbles can clean bacteria from salad leaves more effectively...
How the development of skulls and beaks made Darwin’s famous finches one of the...
Darwin’s finches are among the most celebrated examples of adaptive radiation in the evolution of modern vertebrates and now a new study, led by...
Scientists discover the secret of Galápagos’ rich ecosystem
New research has unlocked the mystery of how the Galápagos Islands, a rocky, volcanic outcrop, with only modest rainfall and vegetation, is able to...
Ever wondered how a cauliflower ended up wth such a starnge shape?
Have you ever wondered how a cauliflower grows into its strange shape? - The mystery of how this peculiar shaped vegetable forms has now...