Proteins give animals biological compass needle that tells north from south
A rod-shaped complex of proteins gives animals their biological compass needle that helps them tell north from south in Earth’s magnetic field, says a...
Withings launches new midrange fitness-tracking smartwatch
Withings is releasing a new midrange fitness-tracking smartwatch called the Activité Steel.
The watch has two hand dials, one showing the time and another showing...
UK to investigate quality of vehicle testing following VW scandal
British MPs will investigate whether the quality of vehicle testing in the UK to assess the road worthiness of vehicles is “fit for purpose”.
The inquiry follows the...
Huawei unveils next-gen quick-charging batteries
China-based tech giant Huawei unveiled two new lithium-ion battery prototypes that it claims can charge 10 times faster than batteries currently on the market.
According...
Ikea in talks to open store on Oxford Street, London
Swedish furniture chain Ikea is in talks to open a store at the BHS building on Oxford Street, one of London’s prime shopping locations.
According...
UK inflation forecast to stay at minus 0.1% for October
Inflation is forecast to remain at minus 0.1% for October when official figures are released on Tuesday.
According to a Reuters poll economists expect the...
FTSE 100 gained 0.5% on Monday as oil stocks and AstraZeneca rallied
The FTSE 100 gained 0.5 percent on Monday, closing at 6,146.38 points, as shares in AstraZeneca surged and oil stocks rallied.
The market’s biggest riser...
Tropical plants wrongly named is a widespread problem, study found
At least half of all tropical plants are wrongly named, a new study has found, partly because the number of new specimens collected over...
Cross dressing and girlfriend snatching is in the genes – for some birds
Whether you are into cross dressing, girlfriend snatching, or have a strong territorial instinct, is all down to your genes, that is, if you...
World water supply under serious threat from melting winter snow, study
The world’s water supply, which is highly dependent on gradual melting of winter snow, could soon be critically imperiled because of climate change, a...