A prototype urinal has been launched today that uses the power of pee to generate electricity. The “urine-tricity” project is a collaboration between Oxfam and the University of the West of England, and aims...
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Could glitzy cigarette branding soon be replaced by standardized dull brown packs? UK parliament will vote on plain packaging laws before the next general election in May, and Ireland has just become the first EU...
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Scientists have developed an exciting method to make cheaper solar cells, using biological compounds found in shrimp shells. While currently in its early stages, this method could revolutionise photovoltaic technology by reducing the cost...
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Scientists have found a new way to make plants resistant to drought, by genetically modifying them to activate drought-fighting processes in response to chemicals that are already commonly used in agriculture. Using protein engineering...
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The prestigious cyclist Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and his dignity in 2012, after finally confessing to using performance-enhancing drugs. Now, Armstrong has said that if asked to...
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Scientists have discovered the best method to recover human fingerprints from feathers and bird eggs, in an exciting new step to help tackle wildlife crime. It has previously been difficult to obtain prints from...
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Have you ever wondered why wintery weather brings on the sniffles? A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has found that the common cold prefers cold noses, which may partly...
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The price of chocolate is set to soar as cocoa harvests struggle to meet increasing demand for this luxury product. With more than 3.6 million tonnes of cocoa beans consumed each year, an improved...
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As the Christmas season begins to consume us, what we ourselves consume can often lead to unwanted spare tyres and hasty New Year’s resolutions. But before you let slip a light-hearted comment about a...
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Studying the genetic basis of disease is hugely important in Africa, but has been difficult due to high genetic diversity among the population and a scarcity of existing information. The African Genome Variation Project...
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