World’s oldest evidence of deep sea fishing
Our regional ancestors mastered the art of deep sea fishing 42,000 years ago.
Scientists mimic nature to make a light-harvesting antenna
The photosystems in green bacteria could give scientists a new type of solar cell.
Nuclear material in Antarctic moss provides clues to climate change
Atmospheric radiocarbon absorbed by the mosses during 1950s and 60s nuclear tests indicate significant climate change in East Antarctica.
DNA barcodes reveal fish fraud and quack medicines
Species can now be fingerprinted using a snippet of their DNA.
Nest of juvenile dinosaurs discovered
A nest containing the fossilised remains of 15 juvenile Protoceratops andrewsi dinosaurs has been found in Mongolia.
Chemicals in spider silk repel ants
Golden orb web spiders add a chemical to their web silk to prevent ant invasions.
Bacterial suspects can be quickly identified
Researchers will now be able to identify micro-organisms in one minute, thanks to a new research laboratory.
Cane toads could be given a taste of their own medicine
The chemicals released by cane toads could be used to impede their invasion.
Planets smashed to microscopic dust near black holes
The clouds that obscure supermassive black holes could be the result of high speed collisions between planets and asteroids.
