Ask Us: How do scientists see atoms?
With high-powered microscopes. Most of our early knowledge of atomic structure was based on indirect experimental observations, but in 1955, Erwin Muller and Kanwar Bahadur of Penn State University in the US imaged…
Bacteria can squeeze through small spaces
Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis, two common microbes, move easily through passages just 30 per cent wider than themselves, say researchers at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands.
Giant buoy will research life in the seas
With 30 of its 50 metres below water, French marine architect Jacques Rougerie’s SeaOrbiter lab will allow scientists to observe underwater life 24 hours a day for months at a time and provide…
Using Twitter to predict the stock market
Tapping the zeitgeist on Twitter can be used to predict the stock market, new research has found.
‘Black Death’ killer identified as bacteria
Fleas on rats were suspected of carrying ‘Black Death’ to millions throughout Europe in the 14th Century, but the source of the actual killer has been much harder to track down.
Coming soon: 3D printed designer limbs
Fake limbs created with 3D printing technology could soon provide a cheap alternative to prosthetics — and they’re even dishwasher safe.
Morning cute: Endangered Sumatran tiger cub born at Frankfurt Zoo
A female Sumatran tiger thought to be infertile surprised and delighted staff at Frankfurt Zoo by giving birth.
Move over, Great Wall: China’s smog is also visible from space
NASA satellites have captured images of China blanketed in pollution.
New spider species has biggest females
Golden silk orb spiders are known for their large size and fantastic webs. Nephila komaci, the newest member of the group, is the biggest yet.
Whale poo has ‘huge influence’ on ocean health
Fecal matter from the ocean’s largest inhabitants plays a critical role in the health of the marine food chain, US scientists have discovered.
