biology
Tim Peake's space seeds on their way to schools
Posted in Science on 14th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
Thousands of schools in the UK will be receiving seeds that have been in space. Tim Peake has launched a mass experiment to grow the seeds.
How did sea creatures survive the dinosaurs' extinction?
Posted in Featured, Science on 14th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
Algae and microorganisms would have survived a massive asteroid and acted as a food source for other creatures.
Research Describes How the Brain Learns Sequences, a Key For Intelligence
Posted in Science on 13th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
A theory of how the brain learns and understands sequences of patterns may be an essential component for intelligent machines.
Sean Parker donates $250M for cancer research
Posted in Medicine on 13th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
The Napster co-founder and first president of Facebook announced Wednesday that he is donating $250 million to support immunotherapy research to fight cancer.
Banned EU pesticide affects learning of honeybees but not bumblebees
Posted in Science on 11th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
Research into how both species respond to field-realistic-levels of the insecticide 'clothianidin' which was banned for use on flowering crops.