Ancient Roman city revealed by archaeologists
Italian scientists have found a way to map a city — despite the fact that it’s been buried for centuries.
Born to climb: Tashi Tenzing on Everest
More than half a century after his grandfather became one of the first men in the world to summit Everest, the spirit of adventure lives on in Tashi Tenzing.
Top science jobs: Rainforest crusader
For William Laurance, no two days are ever the same. One might involve supervising a PhD project in Asia, the next he could be deep in the North Queensland rainforest, collecting evidence of…
Do-it-yourself science projects: Storm clouds in a bottle
To print this project, click on the image and select print in your file menu. Related links: Make a pinhole camera Make a volcano Make a periscope Make your own mini desalination plant
Unicorn flies discovered in amber
A hundred million years ago, flies with horns on the top of their heads were buzzing around modern-day Myanmar (formerly Burma).
Toucan’s giant beak explained
The toucan’s large beak makes up about a third of the bird’s body length and as much as 40 per cent of the bird’s total surface area.
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Wind power: It’s plentiful, accessible and gentle on the environment, but challenges still remain for this renewable energy source. We take a look at this growing industry and where it might go in…
Backyard bugs: Meet the Blue Banded Bee
For a long time people thought that blue banded bees were only attracted to blue and purple flowers. While it is true that they have a particular fondness for blue things (and not…
Ask Us: What gives bird feathers their colours?
Birds can see a larger spectrum of colours than most of us, and they flaunt a variety of eye-catching plumage. Pigments called melanins, carotenoids and porphyrins made in the bird’s skin produce most…
