Microplastics found in oysters, clams on Oregon coast, study finds

Tiny threads of plastics are showing up in Pacific oysters and razor clams along the Oregon…

Where plastic outnumbers fish by seven to one

Plastic is building up in the areas of the ocean where fish feed and grow, according…

A fast and precise look into fiber-reinforced composites

Researchers have improved a method for small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) to such an extent that…

Cats of the sea offer insights into territorial behavior of wild fishes

Researchers carrying out regular monitoring of a Marine Protected Area off the UK coastline noticed species…

Shedding new light on earthquake that killed 9,000 people

For decades, scientists have debated the structure of the Main Himalayan Thrust — the fault responsible…

Fracking: Have the Conservatives left open the back door?

The Conservatives are accused of harbouring ambitions to revive fracking after the general election. …

Is there life on super-Earths? The answer could lie in their cores

Rocky planets larger than our own, so-called super-Earths, are surprisingly abundant in our Galaxy, and stand…

Research sheds new light on earthquake that killed 9,000 people

A new understanding of a fault that caused a deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake can help scientists…

Leading the way

Image: Four spacewalks in the coming weeks means a lot of prep work. ESA astronaut Luca…

Some people 'genetically wired' to avoid some vegetables

An inherited gene makes certain healthy foods taste exceptionally bitter and unpleasant, according to researchers. …