Biggest ever simulations help uncover the history of the galaxy

Thousands of processors, terabytes of data, and months of computing time have helped a group of…

Fuel from the air technology provides a path to new business for OPEC countries

Pioneering technology makes OPEC countries prime regions to produce synthetic fuels. This could be a key…

Wind blows young migrant birds to all corners of Africa

Migrant birds that breed in the same area in Europe spread out across all of Africa…

Palm-size device for quick, effective treatment of common hearing disorder

A novel handheld device, known as CLiKX, has been developed for the treatment of a condition…

Don’t move: To ensure constant food supply edible dormice rather give up their favourite food

Rodents such as the edible dormouse feed preferably on high-energy seeds. But this important food source…

Switching to off-peak delivery times reduced city congestion

In some businesses – like supermarkets and restaurants – local restrictions on nighttime deliveries leave distributors…

Nanoalloys ten times as effective as pure platinum in fuel cells

A new type of nanocatalyst can result in the long-awaited commercial breakthrough for fuel cell cars.…

Short and long sleep, and sleep disturbances associated with increased risk of dementia and lung cancer

Difficulties in initiating or maintaining sleep at middle-age are associated with an increased risk of dementia,…

Going with the flow: The forces that affect species’ movements in a changing climate

Ocean currents affect how climate change impacts movements of species to cooler regions. A new study…

Song diversity hints at thrushes’ evolutionary past

The Hermit Thrush is famous for its melodiously undulating song, but we know very little about…