DIY Space Program
Sandy Antunes did not react to his threatening midlife crisis by buying a motorcycle or climbing mountains. Instead, the 46-year-old American built his own small, customised satellite. Picosatellites like his are available as…

Snails improved their memory after “eating” chocolate
Turns out that flavonoids make snails smarter.

Alfred Wallace’s life and times
Science historian Dr John van Wyhe and his fellow researchers at the National University of Singapore have compiled the entire collection of Alfred Russel Wallace’s documented life and discoveries from his scientific travels….

A new viral treatment for acne has been developed
Viruses that live on the skin naturally quash acne-causing bacteria.