Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
05/18/2022
Robot can fly, swim or hitch a ride by sticking to other objects
An amphibious drone that can attach itself to other objects with a suction cup could be used to track marine animals such as whales.
05/19/2022
Waste wood chemically recycled to produce material stronger than steel
A treatment process can turn old pieces of wood into a new super-strong material called "healed wood."
05/12/2022
Computer powered by colony of blue-green algae has run for six months
Blue-green algae, a type of cyanobacteria, set in a container on a windowsill powered a computer continuously for six months using photosynthesis.
03/31/2022
Genetic test for mutation that leads to antibiotic-induced deafness
A genetic test gives results in half an hour to show if a person may become deaf in response to certain antibiotics, so can be used for babies with suspected sepsis who need treatment fast.
03/31/2022
Robot made of magnetic slime could grab objects inside your body
Slime that can be controlled by a magnetic field can navigate tight spaces and grasp objects, making it ideal for possible uses inside the body.
03/09/2022
Electric field keeps kidney cells powered up while organs are on ice
Organs soon run out of energy while they are between donor and recipient, but an electric field could keep them running and improve survival
02/24/2022
Risk of nuclear disaster is minimal as Russian forces reach Chernobyl
Physicists say that the risk of nuclear material being released from the Chernobyl reactor as a result of Russian attack is minimal.
02/01/2022
Huge genetic database includes over 9000 species of flowering plants
Public library of DNA sequences will allow botanists to track the complex evolutionary history of flowering plants in unprecedented detail.
02/02/2022
Medical dressing works like duct tape to seal internal wounds
Wounds in the gut can cause dangerous infections, but a sticky medical dressing can patch them up and allow them to heal.
01/06/2022
mRNA vaccine technology has helped repair broken hearts in mice
Immune cells in the bodies of mice have been temporarily reprogrammed to repair damaged hearts by removing scar tissue, thanks to the technology used in the mRNA coronavirus vaccines.
11/06/2021
Watch first footage of Asia’s long-lost bird, the black-browed babbler
The enigmatic black-browed babbler has been studied in the wild for the first time following its reappearance after a 172-year absence.
10/06/2021