The benefits of dark beer
August 18, 2011
The darker the beer, the more iron it contains according to Spanish researchers.
Giant birds lived with dinosaurs
August 18, 2011
A prehistoric toothless jaw bone found in Kazakhstan suggests the Cretaceous period was not a ‘dinosaurs-only theme park’.
Undersea volcano erupts as predicted
August 18, 2011
A new eruption of an undersea volcano has been discovered after scientist correctly predicted the event.
New relief from sunburn
August 17, 2011
Scientists have come up with a novel way to identify the mechanism of sunburn, and as a result have identified a molecule which controls sensitivity to UVB radiation.
Proof is in the cow pat
August 15, 2011
Cows, sheep and other ruminants are thought to be responsible for a fifth of global methane production, but measuring exactly how much they contribute can be difficult.
Megapixel PCR for faster diagnostics
August 12, 2011
A new ‘megapixel’ DNA measurement platform could revolutionise genetic diagnostics and screening promising faster and more accurate results.
Polypill to reduce heart disease
August 11, 2011
A four-in-one combination pill can halve the predicted risk of heart disease and stroke suggests results from the world’s first international polypill trial
Bringing ultrasound down to Earth
August 10, 2011
Space bound technology regularly makes its way into our daily lives – more often than not we don’t realise it – and now new ultrasound tools developed in space could...
Gel implant to relieve back pain
August 9, 2011
A biomaterial implant developed at the University of Manchester could finally bring treatment for chronic lower back pain – in the form of a simple jab
Slowing it down
August 8, 2011
For the first time, scientists in Glasgow have been able to drag light by slowing it down to the speed of sound and sending it through a rotating crystal. The...
Reduced emissions from lab-grown meat
August 5, 2011
If you were told cultured meat – meat grown in the laboratory – could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 96%, would you eat it?
Reducing weeds with ground beetles
August 4, 2011
Ground beetles could play an important role in ensuring future food security by munching on weed seeds that would otherwise grow to compete with food crops.
