How hard did it rain on Mars?

Heavy rain on Mars reshaped the planet's impact craters and carved out river-like channels in its…

Bacteria harness the lotus effect to protect themselves

Dental plaque and the viscous brown slime in drainpipes are two familiar examples of bacterial biofilms.…

Family TV viewing and SMS texting could help cut internet energy use

Scrapping automatically-playing videos in apps and reversing trends of instant messaging and on-demand services could be…

Stiffer soles are making life more comfortable for some diabetic patients

There isn't a one-size-fits-all approach when choosing the right footwear or inner sole to take away…

Fishing can lead to rapid evolutionary changes in exploited fish populations

Cohort after cohort, fishing typically removes large fish from the population and can lead to rapid…

‘Moral enhancement’ technologies are neither feasible nor wise

A recent study finds that 'moral enhancement technologies' -- which are discussed as ways of improving…

Oddball enzyme provides easy path to synthetic biomaterials

Materials scientists have written the recipe on how to use an oddball enzyme to build new…

World first self-donning system for surgical gowns

Scientists have succeeded in developing a safe and easy self-donning and self-adjusting surgical gown called 'Selfgown,'…

Bathroom scales will inform about life threatening conditions

Weighing oneself has become one of the most common morning rituals. However, your weight is not…

Cities need to ‘green up’ to reduce impact of air pollution

The harmful impact of urban air pollution could be combated by strategically placing low hedges along…