Genetics Sirtuin back in the highlight as longevity gene – overexpression prelongs male mice lifespan by 15% February 25, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Environmental Issues The first horse was the size of house cat and got even smaller as climate warmed 56 million years ago February 24, 2012
Genetics Men’s Y chromosome stands its ground – men aren’t going extinct! February 23, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Research Going WAY Up? Japanese corporation wants to build space elevator by 2050 February 22, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Research Paleontology 2.0: 3-D printed dinosaur skeletons turned into robots February 22, 2012 - Updated on August 24, 2023
Genetics USB-powered DNA sequencer puts genetic analysis out of the lab to your laptop February 22, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Environment 300 million year old fossilized forest discovered under coal mine in China February 21, 2012
Research Scientists develop single-atom transistor with ‘perfect’ precision February 20, 2012 - Updated on August 15, 2022
Diseases Drug used for skin cancer might provide remarkable results for Alzheimer’s patients February 14, 2012
Science Flapping-wing aircraft gets closer to reality after breakthrough February 14, 2012 - Updated on February 15, 2019
Psychology Most people on dating websites lie about themselves. Find out how easy it is to spot them February 14, 2012
Animals Butterfly wings inspire ultra-sensitive infrared thermal imaging February 13, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Animals Why do zebras have stripes? To ward off blood-sucking insects February 10, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Chemistry How to make photosynthetic solar panels, MIT scientist explains February 7, 2012 - Updated on October 10, 2023
Environment Subglacial lake surface reached after drilling through 4km of Antarctic ice – ‘alien life’ expected February 6, 2012
Geology Drought on Mars for the past 600 million years: life impossible on surface February 5, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Animals The oldest crocodile so far found was 30 feet long had a shield for a head February 1, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Mind & Brain Berkeley scientists crack brain wave code, hinting at mind reading device February 1, 2012
Animals 24 million generations later, a mouse grows into an elephant January 31, 2012 - Updated on February 8, 2013
Animals Virus mutations shows natural selection theory at its best January 27, 2012 - Updated on April 17, 2021
Anatomy News Stem cells treatment dramatically improves vision of the blind January 27, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Biology Underwater caves might hint to the origins of life both on Earth and other worlds January 27, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017