Rotating cells allow animals to sense Earths’ magnetic fields
Scientists have discovered the elusive cells responsible for the sense of magnetoreception in trout noses.
Space-travelling worms live longer
Spaceflight may extend the lifespan of worms, found researchers after conducting experiments on ageing.
What happens when we get sunburnt?
Turns out this painful process is an immune response to radiation.
Land of science and discovery
Antarctica seems so unwelcoming that it has awakened the imagination of scientists and adventurers. One hundred years ago, it was almost impossible to live there, but today the endless ice deserts of the…
Saving the microbats
Urbanisation could contribute to the demise of microbats, one of nature’s forgotten superheros.
Parkour athletes reveal orangutan’s climbing tricks
Parkour techniques help us better understand the swaying strategies of certain primates.
El Niño to blame for ancient reef collapse
Ancient reef foretells the possible fate of modern coral reef ecosystems.
Our eyes reveal more than we think
When you’re talking to someone, you might ask them to try and remember what they had for breakfast two days ago. As they think back, their eye movements will increase.
