Geological mapping gets joined up
The world’s geologists have dug out their maps and are sticking...
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Hungry seals ‘steer by the stars’
Seals can identify a single star in the night sky and...
World’s smallest snake discovered
The world’s smallest snake, averaging just 10cm (4 inches) and as...
Elastic electronics see better
A new camera designed with a curved detection surface allows imaging...
Ancient shark had colossal bite
The great white shark may have awesome jaws but they are...
Pet dogs can ‘catch’ human yawns
Yawning is known to be contagious in humans but now scientists...
Sub to make deep Caribbean dive
Scientists are set to explore the world’s deepest undersea volcanoes, which...
Arsenic-munching bacteria found
In the warm, bubbling pools of Mono Lake in California, scientists...
Southern seals sample salty seas
Elephant seals are helping scientists study temperature and salinity changes in...
