RSPB warns Foreign Office of threat to wildlife without tenfold increase in spending
Kategorienarchiv: Science
Alan Turing exhibition shows another side of the Enigma codebreaker
Personal possessions of the mathematician and computer science pioneer go on display at Bletchley Park museum
The inside story on climate scientists under siege
Michael Mann reveals his account of attacks by entrenched interests seeking to undermine his ‘hockey stick’ graph
Asthma connected to fizzy drinks
Australian study finds that consuming soft drinks increases risk of developing asthma or a chronic breathing condition
Baby weight: Finger foods better than spoon-feeding, study suggests
Researchers says self-feeding from the start of weaning may help avoid weight problems later
World’s brainiest physicists raise a toast to Stephen Hawking
Leading scientists gather to pay tribute to Stephen Hawking and take stock of our understanding of the universe
Scott’s Last Expedition marks centenary of explorer reaching pole
Exhibition at the Natural History Museum will highlight the untold stories of the expedition, including its scientific mission
Science review of 2011: The year’s 10 biggest stories
Neutrino particles appeared to prove Einstein wrong by travelling faster than light, while the discovery of an Earth-like planet raised hopes of finding life on another world
Books for giving: Science
Celebrate with an inspiring collection of explanatory marvels
Is it homophobic to split up gay penguins?
When two African penguins showed no interest in mating with females at Toronto zoo, and only with each other, they were separated. Was that right?
Energy bills and emissions still rising due to gadget addiction, says report
Energy Saving Trust says consumers must be weaned off TVs, laptops, tablet PCs and fridges if emission targets are to be met
London’s Natural History Museum relies too heavily on gimmicks
Animatronics and models are no substitute for real exhibits and real science, which are mostly hidden from public view
Music for surgery
Surgeons who listen to music while they work are more relaxed and better at their jobs, according to a new survey. But which is best – Beethoven, the Black Eyed Peas or Black Sabbath?
Chocolate is good for you, declares study
Be it white, dark or milk, it’s better to eat chocolate than to avoid it, concludes large-scale health study. Just don’t overdo it!
Why dog trainers will have to change their ways
Professor John Bradshaw is leading a revolution in the study of canine behaviour. ‘Dogs don’t want to control people, they want to control their own lives,’ he says.







