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How A Moth Means A Solar Panel Can Work Inside

Posted in Science on 6th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller

Nocturnal animals, such as the moth, have microscopic patterns in their eyes. These patterns gather the small amount of light and concentrate it to the center of their eye.

Greenland's Melting Is 'feeding On Itself,' Scientists Say

Posted in Science on 6th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller

The ice sheet is 'darkening,' or losing its ability to reflect both visible and invisible radiation, as it melts more and more, the research finds.

Zika Vaccine Possible 'within Months'

Posted in Science on 5th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller

The Zika vaccine in development uses synthesised genetic information from the virus, rather than live virus, to trigger an immune response in the body.

Scientists Finally Get Past The Blood-brain Barrier To Treat Cancer

Posted in Science on 5th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller

The brain's defenses have long thwarted doctors from treating cancer.

Great Tilt Gave Mars A New Face

Posted in Science on 4th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller

Mars hasn't always looked like it does today. Some 3 to 3.5 billion years ago, the planet underwent a huge tilt.