nature

World 'needs Plan B' on climate change

Posted in Science on 9th Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller

The world needs a Plan B on climate change because politicians are failing to reduce carbon emissions, according to a UN report.

Northern Europe hit by most bee deaths; EU study

Posted in Science on 9th Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller

A new study covering 17 EU countries says that far more honeybees are dying in the UK and other parts of northern Europe than in Mediterranean countries.

Can science stop sharks attacking humans?

Posted in Science on 1st Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller

Sharks have patrolled the oceans for at least 400 million years and evolved into a huge range of remarkable species.

Damning study blames BP oil spill for heart defects in fish

Posted in Science on 26th Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller

Scientists find evidence of Deepwater Horizon's potentially lethal effect on commercial fish species.

Researchers discover fish with a previously unknown type of eye

Posted in Science on 20th Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller

The glasshead barreleye is one of only two vertebrates known to have reflector eyes.