
Climbing in the rain
Geckos are perfectly adapted for clinging to dry surfaces in rainforests and urban environments.

Homo erectus was not alone
New fossils shed light on human evolution and solve a 40-year-old mystery.

Tiny snail believed extinct is rediscovered
The oblong rocksnail, declared extinct in 2000, has made a comeback.

New lasers could prevent plane crashes
The laser light velocity sensors have been successfully tested in a high-speed wind tunnel.

Frogs inspire hearing aid idea
Chinese Torrent frogs are able to communicate clearly, despite the background of crashing waterfalls.

Australian fish have high incidence of skin cancer too
Widespread skin cancer has been identified in coral trout species in the Great Barrier Reef.