This man had an extra nail growing out of his middle finger
Doctors in Pakistan have come across an “extremely rare” case of a tiny fingernail growing on top of another.
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Nasa has released a breathtaking high-resolution virtual tour of the moon’s surface
Nasa has released a detailed high-resolution tour of the moon’s most fascinating and important features.
Nasa has released a breathtaking high-resolution virtual tour of the moon’s surface
Nasa has released a detailed high-resolution tour of the moon’s most fascinating and important features.
Nasa has released a breathtaking high-resolution virtual tour of the moon’s surface
Nasa has released a detailed high-resolution tour of the moon’s most fascinating and important features.
Nasa has released a breathtaking high-resolution virtual tour of the moon’s surface
Nasa has released a detailed high-resolution tour of the moon’s most fascinating and important features.
Night owls at greater risk of death than early birds, say scientists
Nocturnal “night owls” are more at risk of dying than “larks” who turn in early and leap out of bed when the sun rises, new research has shown.
Golden-winged insects predated butterflies by 200 million years, study shows
Ancient ancestors of butterflies and moths dating back 200 million years flew on wings of gold, new research has shown.
Scientists develop patch to monitor blood glucose without finger-prick tests
Scientists have created a non-invasive patch to measure glucose levels through the skin – potentially removing the need for millions of diabetics to carry out finger-prick blood tests.
Keepers at Brevard Zoo in Florida are using honey to help heal injured sea turtles
Brevard Zoo in Florida is showing people how bees and sea turtles can work together in a viral video explaining how keepers use honey to heal wounds.
Pasta could actually help you lose weight, new research suggests
Pasta does not necessarily pack on the pounds and could even aid with weight loss when eaten as part of a healthy diet, Canadian researchers said.
Eco-friendly moss installation planned for New York’s Times Square
Designers hope that an eco-friendly pavilion supporting a canopy of moss will be installed in New York’s Times Square in May.
Steamed Hams but it’s been rigorously analysed by an Aurora Borealis expert
The Simpsons has always been popular, but the viral success of one sketch in particular, involving so-called steamed hamburgers and the Northern Lights, has taken the show to another level.
Honeybee colonies mirror the human brain, say scientists
Honeybees in a colony show similarities with interacting neurons in the human brain, research has shown.
This scientist has given thousands of children the chance to meet real experts over Skype
A US scientist is bringing her colleagues into classrooms across the world by matching scientists with schools for Skype sessions.
Exposure to everyday chemical may damage fertility of males and their children
Pregnant women exposed to everyday items may find their son’s fertility and that of future generations has been harmed, a study has suggested.
This beautiful video will make you see the moon in a brand new light
Perhaps the fact the moon appears each night has led us to take it for granted, but two men in Los Angeles are attempting to change that.
Heavily made-up women not viewed as leaders, study claims
Women wearing make-up for a night-out are less likely to be considered good leaders, new research indicates.
Boy, six, donates stem cells to little brother with cancer
A mother-of-four will spend Mother’s Day at her son’s hospital bedside, after he received stem cells donated by his big brother.
British scientist Sir John Sulston dies aged 75
British geneticist Professor Sir John Sulston has died aged 75, the Wellcome Sanger Institute said.
Brain memory region stops regenerating after adolescence, research shows
New neurons stop growing in a key region of the brain’s “memory centre” as early as adolescence, according to a controversial study.
Astronauts are growing lettuce on the ISS to eat in space
An American astronaut aboard the International Space Station has tweeted a picture of his mini vegetable patch.
Astronomers have detected when the universe’s stars switched on
After the Big Bang, it was cold and black. And then there was light. Now, for the first time, astronomers have glimpsed that dawn of the universe 13.6 billion years ago when the earliest stars were turning on the light in the cosmic darkness.
Norway is giving its ‘doomsday’ seed vault a £9 million upgrade
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, which holds around 900,000 seed samples in case of a doomsday scenario, is getting a £9 million refurbishment.
Aberdeen uni academics hoping to win £15m Carbon XPrize
A team of Aberdeen experts are set to find out if they have made the final of a competition that would net them a £15 million prize.
Aberdeen scientists to explore ecosystem in Antarctica … before it’s too late
Aberdeen scientists have embarked on a mission to the bottom of the planet.
Experiment sparks marine damage fears after starfish ‘dissolve’
Scientists believe carbon dioxide bursts from industry and land run off could cause irreparable damage to marine ecosystems after tests found acute levels of the gas cause starfish to dissolve.
Cancer vaccine can ‘train immune system to stop tumours developing’
An anti-cancer vaccine could soon be developed after scientists discovered a certain type of stem cell could train the immune system to attack the growth of tumours.
Memory creation in ageing brains could be restored by lifting ‘brake pad’
Older or damaged brains could regain their ability to form lasting memories if an enzyme which acts as a brake pad is lifted from a key gene, scientists found.
First British astronaut ‘delighted’ to be a role model
Britain’s first astronaut has said it is “very powerful” that she travelled into space “regardless of gender”.
Why scientists are annoyed about a flaw in the new DNA emoji
Unicode have announced a new release of 157 emojis, and initially, scientists rejoiced – they would finally have a test tube, petri dish and DNA icons to message each other.