Beaming solar power from space to Earth wirelessly a step closer
The prospect of having a power plant in space beaming solar power straight down to earth with no need for cables has come a...
Climate change to bring tasteless carrots, bad pizzas and poor quality steak in Australia
Australian scientists are warning that climate change will not only come with serious problems for agriculture, but also for consumers of products from the...
Ultra-thin skin changes color when pulled created by UC Berkeley scientists
Scientists have created a super-thin film that changes color chameleon-style when twisted or pulled. UC Berkeley engineers say they got their inspiration from nature.
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Fight or flight response determined by nitric oxide release, in world of crickets
When a Mediterranean field cricket decides to fight or run way is determined by a chemical in the brain. When the fight reaches a certain...
Milky Way is at least 50% bigger than commonly estimated, scientists find
The Milky Way, our galaxy, is at least 50% bigger than most estimates, says a team of scientists who discovered that the galactic disk...
Yellowstone hot spring now eerie green after decades as a wishing well
The Morning Glory Pool, a hot spring in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park, once had beautiful crystal clear water surrounded by blue...
Tonnes of pumice washing up on Australian and New Zealand beaches from underwater volcano
Rafts of pumice have been washing up on Tasmanian beaches since March 2014, when Dr. Rebecca Carey started receiving phone calls and emails from...
More extremely hot and dry summers in Northern Countries, scientists warn
Changes in the Arctic caused by human-induced global warming will lead to countries in the Northern hemisphere's mid-latitudes having longer periods of extreme heat...
Bumblebees prefer road-facing hedgerows to crop facing ones, due to pesticides
Pesticides and fertilisers are making bumblebees increasingly opt for the more abundant flowers on road-facing hedgerows, while leaving the poor pickings on the crop-facing...
Solar eclipse on March 20 with Supermoon means a Supermoon Eclipse
On March 20th there will be a solar eclipse and also a Supermoon, which is called a Supermoon Eclipse. A Supermoon is when the...