Discoveries Perfectly preserved 30,000 year old mammoth discovered by 11 year old boy in icy Russia October 5, 2012
Psychology Humans are naturally inclined towards generosity – faster, spontaneous decisions are generous, well thought ones are selfish October 4, 2012
Animals Viewing photos of cute animals at work boosts productivity, Japanese study says October 3, 2012 - Updated on October 4, 2012
Health Biochemical reactions that maintain an erection uncovered September 27, 2012 - Updated on October 30, 2013
Science Massive Indian Ocean quakes may signal tectonic break-up September 27, 2012 - Updated on November 22, 2012
Archaeology The only statue carved from a meteorite: Buddhist ‘Iron man’ is from outer space September 27, 2012
Physics Particle accelerator can transmute radioactive waste and drastically lower half-life decay September 26, 2012
Other Turning bullets into diamonds, finding brain activity in dead salmon, finding out why hair turns green, and others: the Ig Nobel prize September 21, 2012
Biology Bacteria replicate close to the limit of thermodynamic efficiency September 21, 2012 - Updated on September 23, 2012
Science DARPA’s new threat detection system: one 120-megapixel camera + one supercomputer + one EEG strapped soldier September 20, 2012 - Updated on September 21, 2012
Health Atlas of the human brain might help identify the mechanics of neural conditions September 20, 2012 - Updated on September 21, 2012
Other New high energy physics facility to be built – laser center will light Eastern Europe September 19, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Physics Hints of superconductivity at room temperature might hold far-reaching consequences September 19, 2012
Robotics Baxter, the friendly worker-bot, aims to revolutionize small manufacturing September 19, 2012
Science Russia declassifies diamond deposit – trillions of carats, enough for the entire world for 3.000 years September 18, 2012 - Updated on September 23, 2012
Geology Tiny Martian spherical rocks puzzle scientists and shifts attention back to Opportunity September 17, 2012
Chemistry Incredible molecular imaging shows individual chemical bonds for first time September 15, 2012
Psychology What are the mechanics of trustworthiness? You need to ask a robot, ironically September 13, 2012
Archaeology Archaeology team announces finding Grey Friars church – the burial place of Richard III September 5, 2012