Rare Omura’s whales filmed for the first time
The first-ever field observations of Omura's whales, the world’s rarest whales, have been made by an international team of scientists off the coast of...
Super-fast phototransistor may improve digital camera performance
A super-fast, flexible silicon phototransistor created by electrical engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison may dramatically improve the performance of digital cameras, smoke detectors,...
5.84 million Brits paid less than Living Wage
Approximately 5.84 million British workers are paid less than the Living Wage, says a new study published by KPMG, a professional services company. Twenty-three...
Send message to distant aliens via Voyager
The Voyager 1 spacecraft, that left Earth on 5th September, 1977, has now left our solar system and entered interstellar space. This is our...
Cambridge scientists make lithium-air battery breakthrough
Scientists at Cambridge University created a new design for lithium-air batteries which is reportedly 90 percent more efficient, has a higher energy density, and is...
Fruit fly research may lead to human developmental disorder treatment
Scientists at Monash University in Australia say that proteins usually linked to the destruction of cancerous or virally infected cells in the human immune...
Greek banks need over €14.4bn to plug gaping black hole, says ECB
As the European Central Bank (ECB) announced the results of stress tests for large Greek banks, aimed at rehabilitating the financial institutions, it informed...
Giant fen raft spider making a comeback in the UK
The rare fen raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius), also known as the great raft spider, is making a comeback in the UK. This semi-aquatic arachnid,...
New horseshoe bat species discovered at Natural History Museum
A new horseshoe bat species has been discovered in the Natural History Museum in London. The female bat, which had been collected by Charles...
Puffins and turtle doves in serous decline across Europe
Puffins and turtle doves are in serious decline across Europe, as are several other bird species, according to a new report announced by BirdLife...