Skin is a battlefield for mutations
Normal skin contains a patchwork of mutated cells, yet very few go on to eventually form cancer and scientists have now uncovered the reason...
Aphids use sight to avoid deadly bacteria, could lead to pest control
Pea aphids -- a serious agricultural pest -- have the ability to see and avoid a common, aphid-killing bacteria on plant leaves, according to...
Breakthrough in the hunt for a vaccine against foal pneumonia
A vaccine against deadly foal pneumonia might finally be within reach, thanks to new research. The breakthrough could potentially save the lives of thousands...
Why a ‘cuckoo in the nest’ can go undetected
Researchers have shed light on why some species cannot tell the difference between their own offspring and those of intruders that have been slipped...
Where are they? Cosmologists search Andromeda for signs of alien life
'Are we alone in the universe?' The question has fascinated, tantalized and even disconcerted humans for as long as we can remember.
Women much less likely to ask questions in academic seminars than men
A new study reveals a stark disparity between male and female participation in departmental seminars which helps to explain the 'leaky pipeline' of female...
Ledumahadi mafube: South Africa’s new jurassic giant
A new species of a giant dinosaur has been found in South Africa's Free State Province. The plant-eating dinosaur, named Ledumahadi mafube, weighed 12...
Beach sand ripples can be fingerprints for ancient weather conditions
Beach sand ripples can be fingerprints for ancient weather conditions, study shows.
How swarms of nanomachines could improve the efficiency of any machine
All machines convert one form of energy into another form - for example a car engine turns the energy stored in fuel into motion...
Tracking hydrogen movement using subatomic particles
Scientists have developed a technique using a beam of subatomic particles called muons to track hydrogen movement in the solid magnesium hydride for the...
