Why are there no animal species with three legs?

If ‘Why?’ is the first question in science, ‘Why not?’ must be a close second. Sometimes…

Preventing future forest diebacks

Removing dead trees from the forests and reforesting on a large scale: this is the German…

Quantum vacuum: Less than zero energy

According to quantum physics, energy can be ‘borrowed’ — at least for some time. Energies lower…

Researchers use drones to weigh whales

Researchers have devised a way to accurately estimate the weight of free-living whales using only aerial…

Smartphone typing speeds catching up with keyboards

The largest experiment to date on mobile typing sheds new light on average performance of touchscreen…

Discovery of new source of cancer antigens may expand cancer vaccine capabilities

Scientists have found a common, new source of tumor mutations that could offer three levels of…

Step forward in falling research

New research shows there is more at play than just a sinking feeling when you stumble…

Mob mentality rules jackdaw flocks

Jackdaws are more likely to join a mob to drive off predators if lots of their…

A metronome for quantum particles

Physicists have found a way to measure the elusive quantum phase of electrons. This enables a…

Earthquake in the cell

Nuclear abnormalities such as nuclear blebs and micronuclei have devastating consequences for the genetic material and…