Scientist probe ballistic chameleon tongue

Tuesday, 9 March 2010
The tongue of the chameleon shoots out at high speeds like a rubber band gun, working well even during freezing weather, US researchers have found.

Tailored diet may slow down DNA damage

Tuesday, 9 March 2010
Mounting evidence on the effect of micronutrients on DNA damage calls for a re-evaluation of recommended dietary intake values, say researchers.

Aphid genome reveals its 'Achilles heel'

Tuesday, 9 March 2010
The genome of the aphids is revealing secrets that may lead to the development of plants that can fight back against the troublesome pest, say researchers.

Quantum dots gain magnetic appeal

Monday, 8 March 2010
An international team of scientists have developed a new type of semiconductor that could lead to faster more efficient computers with over double the average existing hard drive storage capacity.

Dust bunnies could harbour toxic load

Monday, 8 March 2010
Environmental health experts in the United States and Canada are hunting down dust bunnies, after studies have shown that the seemingly innocuous fluff may contain traces of threatening toxins.

Some nano-sunscreens 'come at a cost'

Monday, 8 March 2010
The most effective nanoparticles in some invisible sunscreens might also be the most toxic, suggests a new Australian modelling study.

New view reveals Mars' icy history

Friday, 5 March 2010
A new radar map of Mars' mid-latitudes confirms that they are the remnants of a vast ice sheet hidden under the Martian rubble.

Study finds methane bubbling from Arctic

Friday, 5 March 2010
Large amounts methane are bubbling up from a long-frozen seabed north of Siberia, raising fears of far bigger leaks, say scientists.

Dinosaur extinction caused by asteroid: study

Friday, 5 March 2010
A new study has confirmed an asteroid impact ended the reign of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago.

Lights keep vegies full of vitamins

Thursday, 4 March 2010
Supermarket lights help keep spinach fresh and producing new vitamins, according to US government researchers.

Gene study reveals diverse gut zoo

Thursday, 4 March 2010
Scientists have unveiled a complete genetic panorama of microbes in the human digestive track, an advance that could help cure ailments ranging from ulcers to inflammatory bowel disease.

Small asteroids 'just lumps of gravel'

Thursday, 4 March 2010
The galaxy is littered with small, fast-spinning asteroids that are little more than piles of gravel held together by weak physical forces, say researchers.

Light-speed computing one step closer

Wednesday, 3 March 2010
A new infrared laser made from germanium that operates at room temperature could lead to powerful computer chips that operate at the speed of light, say US scientists.

Horny mother beetles fight for dung

Wednesday, 3 March 2010
Female dung beetles use their weight and horns to fight competitors for cow dung and breeding sites, say Australian researchers.

Weedkiller 'makes boy frogs lay eggs'

Tuesday, 2 March 2010
One of the most common weed killers in the world, atrazine, can chemically castrate male frogs, turning them into females that lay eggs say US researchers.