Category Archives: Science/Nature
Toe replaces man’s severed thumb
A man from Bristol who accidentally cut off his thumb has his big toe attached in its place.
Laughter ‘may be best medicine’
People feel less pain after a good belly laugh, most likely because of the release of naturally-occuring endorphins, research suggests.
Skynet seeks idle computer power
Idle home computers are being sought to help analyse mountains of astronomical data set to be produced by new telescopes.
Researchers plan for city living
Different urbanisation policies have varying impacts on a region’s ecosystem services such as flood mitigation and food production, researchers report.
Fifty new exoplanets discovered
Astronomers using a telescope in Chile discover 50 previously unknown exoplanets.
Glowing cats shed light on Aids
Cats that have been genetically modified to glow in the dark are being used to gain insights into Aids.
Jelly batteries break the mould
A new polymer jelly could be the next big step forward for lithium batteries.
Rhythm of life for blind fish
A blind cave-dwelling fish in Somalia knows what time it is, but its “day” is twice as long as ours.
Marine protection bids unveiled
More than 100 proposed Marine Conservation Zones for English and Welsh waters are published, to protect nature and help industries.
