Cyborg beetles’ flight controlled remotely marks the advent of insect drones
Scientists fitted little transmitter backpacks to giant flower beetles and managed to control when they took off, landed, hovered in mid-air, and turned left...
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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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...
Massive underwater volcano spewing pumice on Australian and New Zealand beaches
An international team of scientists is about to board a ship carrying two underwater robots called ‘Sentry’ and ‘Jason’ to learn more about a...
Beautiful Eurasian Lynx back in Britain after 1300 year absence
The beautiful Eurasian Lynx could be living in the wild in British woodlands after being driven to extinction 1300 years ago if Lynx UK...
Spectacular Barrier Reef virtual dive being launched by Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum in London is launching a Barrier Reef virtual dive later this month, where you can explore the world's largest coral...
The Eurasian Lynx may return to Britain after 1300 years
The Eurasian Lynx, Europe’s third largest predator after the brown bear and the grey wolf, could be roaming the woodlands of Britain again after...
Experience Coral Reefs in a spectacular virtual dive at London’s Natural History Museum
Visitors can experience a spectacular Coral Reef virtual dive at the Natural History Museum in London, starting on March 27th, and explore the world’s...
Four images of exploding star seen through gravitational lens
Scientists captured four images of an exploding star (supernova) because it was behind a massive cluster of galaxies that bent light and spacetime, creating...
Eyelash length determines eye health by regulating evaporation rate
When eyelashes are one third the width of the eye, the rate of evaporation from the surface of the cornea is just right. Most...