Team develops world first on-the-spot test for synthetic drug 'spice'

A simple saliva test to detect if someone has recently taken the street drug “spice” has…

Impact of water droplets on leaves quickly triggers stress responses in plants

In contrast to humans, plants cannot feel pain. However, so-called mechanical stimulation—rain, wind and physical impact…

Drones help map Iceland's disappearing glaciers

A new 3-D process which involves old aerial photos and modern-day drone photography has shed light…

Research into how to create self-cleaning surfaces via 3-D printing

It is becoming more and more obvious that 3-D printing is more than just an interesting…

PIA23523: Aromatum Chaos

           Target: Mars Mission:  2001 Mars Odyssey Instrument:  THEMIS Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU Click here…

Chile cancels climate and Apec summits amid unrest

President Piñera said he had to prioritise re-establishing public order as mass protests continued. …

The financial benefits of being bilingual

Financial transactions between people who speak different native languages are more common than ever with more…

Building Solar Panels in Space Might be as Easy as Clicking Print

Scientists are testing a new, durable, recyclable and efficient material that could soon power habitats on…

Researchers develop syringe-injectable, self-expandable and ultraconformable magnetic nanosheets

Syringe-injectable biomaterials, medical devices and engineered tissues have attracted great attention as minimally-invasive implants for diagnosis,…

In one direction or the other: That is how DNA is unwound

Joining computer simulations and lab experiments, an international research group sheds light on one of the…