Leopards, who are already in decline, can’t keep up with hyenas when people are around. As we humans move into the their territories more and more, we are helping to disturb and unbalance ecosystems. This has been shown in a new study where researchers used camera traps to observe both large carnivore species. ​Leopards, who …

Spotted apex predator being pressured by spotted pack hunters — and it’s our fault Read More »

A new microscopy method has allowed researchers to detect tiny changes in the atomic-level architecture of crystalline materials — like advanced steels for ship hulls and custom silicon for electronics. The technique could advance our ability to understand the fundamental origins of materials properties and behavior. ​A new microscopy method has allowed researchers to detect …

Researchers unlock ‘materials genome’, opening possibilities for next-generation design Read More »

New findings challenge the idea that academically selective schools are necessary for clever pupils to achieve good outcomes. ​New findings challenge the idea that academically selective schools are necessary for clever pupils to achieve good outcomes. New findings challenge the idea that academically selective schools are necessary for clever pupils to achieve good outcomes. 

A start-up in Albania, backed by a mining industry billionaire, is farming plants to harvest carbon-neutral nickel from the soil while simultaneously removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere ​A start-up in Albania, backed by a mining industry billionaire, is farming plants to harvest carbon-neutral nickel from the soil while simultaneously removing carbon dioxide from the …

Flower farm could supply nickel for electric vehicle batteries Read More »

Demand for air conditioning will only grow as temperatures rise, sending energy consumption soaring. But there are some interesting ways to deal with the issue, finds Graham Lawton ​Demand for air conditioning will only grow as temperatures rise, sending energy consumption soaring. But there are some interesting ways to deal with the issue, finds Graham …

Cool solutions could head off the climate-damaging rush for air con Read More »

So-called “cool roofs” would bring down the average air temperature in cities like London during a heatwave more than green roofs, trees or solar panels do ​So-called “cool roofs” would bring down the average air temperature in cities like London during a heatwave more than green roofs, trees or solar panels do So-called “cool roofs” would …

Making roofs white or reflective is the best way to keep a city cool Read More »

A snorkelling tourist in East Timor has filmed a pygmy blue whale calf drinking its mother’s milk for the first time ​A snorkelling tourist in East Timor has filmed a pygmy blue whale calf drinking its mother’s milk for the first time A snorkelling tourist in East Timor has filmed a pygmy blue whale calf drinking …

Blue whale mother caught feeding her calf on video for first time ever Read More »

A simple experiment and mathematical model suggest that when you snack on pistachios, you may need a surprisingly large bowl to accommodate the discarded shells ​A simple experiment and mathematical model suggest that when you snack on pistachios, you may need a surprisingly large bowl to accommodate the discarded shells A simple experiment and mathematical model …

Physicists figured out the ideal container size for pistachio shells Read More »