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.