
A step towards hydrogen energy with nanostructures
Engineers have demonstrated that hydrogen can be released and reabsorbed from a promising new storage material.

Ichthyosaurs suffered from the bends
These ancient reptiles may have injured themselves during long deep-sea dives.

Mutant butterflies linked to Fukushima disaster
Forget your childhood radioactive superheroes, these insects have a lot more to worry about.

Seizure detector treats epilepsy in rats
The new detectors can reduce the length of seizures in rats by up to 60 per cent.

Are we hardwired to cooperate or bully?
Research into bullying sheds light on the evolution of human egalitarian societies.

Powerful punches come from the brain
The brain structures of karate experts reflect their punching ability.

Choosy females attracted to sleep deprived male sandpipers
Is beauty sleep overrated? For some bird species it is.

Disney takes face cloning to an impressive new level
A human face has been physically cloned onto an animatronic character.

Google Earth inspires cell biologists
Advances in microscopy allow researchers to zoom in and out of biological tissue like they’re using Google Earth.