The dominance of the flowering plant
December 3, 2009
Flowering plants gained an evolutionary advantage over rivals but how?
Using evolution to make antivenom
December 3, 2009
Scientists developing antivenom for one of the world’s most deadly jellyfish say that understanding its evolution is key to beating its venom.
Reducing the cost of solar cells
December 2, 2009
A new, less expensive grade of raw material for solar cells has been developed, and the new modules are just as efficient as current solar cells.
Knocking the nanoparticles of the socks
November 19, 2009
Silver nanoparticles found in anti-odour and anti-bacterial socks are released in the washing cycle, and are likely to be released into the environment where they could harm fish and other...
Birds lose colour vision at twilight
November 19, 2009
Birds lose their colour vision earlier in the day than previously thought, which has important implications for previous research into colour vision.
Photo finish for gamma-rays
November 19, 2009
A dead-heat finish between two gamma-ray photons will cause debate amongst physicists over Einstein’s special theory of relativity, because one of them possessed a million times more energy than the...
UK Technology Strategy Board outlines future spending plans
November 16, 2009
Over the next six months the UK Technology Strategy Board (TSB) is to invest £39.5 million in regenerative medicine, transport and logistics, agriculture and food, infectious diseases and low carbon...
Diatoms hold climate change record
November 13, 2009
Diatoms – microalgae with glass-like skeletons or shells – have been used by a group of Swedish researchers to study climate change.
How the moon produces water
November 11, 2009
When you think of the moon you probably think of a barren, dusty and dry wasteland – but new research suggests that the moon can actually produce its own water.
Hawking welcomes new computing funds
November 9, 2009
The Government has pumped £12.32 million into new hardware for the UK’s High Performance Computing Consortia – providing UK particle physicists and astronomers with upgraded HPC technology to address some...
Are pesticides causing suicide?
November 6, 2009
People exposed to higher levels of pesticides are more likely to have suicidal thoughts according to the findings of a new study in China.
Fire proof material relies on Secret formula
November 6, 2009
A new building material that is fire resistant to temperatures in excess of 1100°C, and made from recycled materials could reduce fire risks in power stations
