By Mike, 18 May 2013
Two centuries ago, nobody knew much about what made a single fertilised cell grow into a human. Or – for that matter – a dog, a sea urchin, a worm or a whale. The problem was nobody could imagine how a microscopic bag of chemicals could possibly split in half again and again, yet still […]
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By Pat, 17 May 2013
Strike a match. It lights thanks to phosphorus. This element doesn’t just have fiery applications – it’s important for life itself.
By Jasmine Fellows, 11 May 2013
Looking for a mummy this Mother’s Day? Try this activity!
By Pat, 10 May 2013
Robots have been a popular part of science fiction for years. While robots that can think and feel like humans are still just a fantasy, robotic systems are already having an impact on our lives. CSIRO runs one of the largest robotics research centres in the world, the Autonomous Systems Laboratory. Instead of trying to […]
By Pat, 8 May 2013
It’s not often that we think of an organism becoming extinct as being a good thing. However, this is the case for smallpox.
By Pat, 3 May 2013
When the weather gets colder, do you sometimes wish you could pack up and head somewhere warmer? Many species of animals do this – it’s called migration.
By Pat, 26 April 2013
Last year Science by Email reported how 3D printers could print out chemicals. Now scientists from Oxford University are using 3D printing to create materials that mimic biological tissues.
By Pat, 12 April 2013
What do the thylacine, woolly mammoth and gastric-brooding frog all have in common? For one, they’re all extinct – however, there are some scientists who think that the extinction of these animals (and others) might not have to be permanent.
By Mike, 19 March 2013
Humans have been modifying their bodies for millennia. The 5000-year-old, freeze-dried remains of a man found in the Ötztal Alps of Europe was tattooed with lines. People from cultures around the world still mark their bodies with scars, stretch their lips and earlobes, or undergo painful ceremonies to adorn their bodies with symbols and markings.
By Pat, 15 March 2013
Birds are an important part of many ecosystems. New Australian research shows that bird feathers could be used to measure just how healthy some ecosystems are.
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