Five of the most important International Space Station experiments
[ad_1] It’s not all eating bits of food floating in mid-air and introducing suction toilets to fascinated Earthlings – crews on the International Space Station
Rising methane emissions from wetlands may undermine climate targets
[ad_1] Countries are starting to take steps to cut human sources of methane emissions, but climate change is increasing emissions of the potent greenhouse gas
Keto diet helps with weight loss but also raises cholesterol levels
[ad_1] Keto diets involve getting most of your calories from fat Shutterstock/George Dolgikh Eating a keto diet, which entails consuming most of your calories from
Fossils show Greenland was once ice-free – and could be again
[ad_1] Ancient plants, seeds and insects preserved beneath Greenland’s ice sheet reveal that it once melted completely, raising concerns about sea level rise if it
Robo-tuna reveals how foldable fins help the speedy fish manoeuvre
[ad_1] A robot mimics the clever fin-folding mechanism used by tuna fish, which increased the bot’s turning velocity by almost 33 per cent [ad_2] Source
Banana-shaped galaxies are helping unpeel the mysteries of dark matter
[ad_1] Astronomers have been spotting strange banana-shaped galaxies and the evidence seems to indicate that filaments of dark matter make them take this shape [ad_2]
How clues in honey can help fight our biggest biodiversity challenges
[ad_1] Foraging honeybees return to the hive carrying pollen from the surrounding flora Eric Tourneret If you are lucky enough to come across some, dip
Get ready to watch the dazzling Perseid meteor shower in August
[ad_1] One of the highlights of the astronomical calendar, and something I look forward to every year, is the Perseid meteor shower. This impressive display,
Time travel sci-fi novel is a rip-roaringly good thought experiment
[ad_1] Shutterstock/Sarath maroli The Other ValleyScott Alexander Howard (Atlantic Books (UK); Atria Books (US)) The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard is an unusual and
Streetlights may make tree leaves tough and hard for insects to eat
[ad_1] Artificial light at night may affect tree leaves Shutterstock/Patryk Kosmider Urban trees lit by streetlights tend to have tougher leaves that are eaten less