Silk: the future of engineering
Silkworm cocoon inspires new technology for lightweight armour and cars.
Observing the Sun
The European Space Agency (ESA) will launch the Solar Orbiter mission in 2017. It will investigate the connections between the Sun and the heliosphere, the magnetic bubble that surrounds our solar system….
Uncovering the secrets of the deep ocean
After six years of research and preparation, James Cameron and his crew are ready to take a plunge into the Earth’s final frontier.
Depression: an evolutionary by-product of the immune system
Depression may have been a genetic evolutionary advantage.
Evolutionary leap caused by 10 billion humans
A new evolutionary leap will occur by 2100, and Dr Henrik Frystacki tells you why.
Satellite cameras could be used for facial recognition
Photos from surveillance cameras, YouTube and Facebook could be used for forensic investigatons.
