How midges select their victims
July 28th, 2010
Midges have been blighting summers in the Scottish Highlands for generations, but new research suggests that the insects aren't as indiscriminate in their choice of victims as previously thought.
Pampered pigs ‘feel optimistic’
July 28th, 2010
Pigs feel optimistic or pessimistic about life depending on how pleasant their environment is, researchers at Newcastle University find.
Pollution threat to deepest lake
July 28th, 2010
The world's deepest and oldest lake, Lake Baikal, is at risk of being removed from the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Poisonous fish warning for swimmers
July 28th, 2010
Bathers along Britain's coastline are being warned to be on the look-out for the country's most poisonous fish.
‘Size matters’ for canny midges
July 28th, 2010
Aberdeen University zoologist Dr Jenny Mordue describes the behaviour of Scotland's famous insects.
Can music aid athletic performance?
July 28th, 2010
Music has helped elite tri-athletes in Australia increase their endurance by 15%, researchers say.
NASA Selects Sounding Rockets Operations Contractor
July 28th, 2010
NASA selected Orbital Sciences Corp.'s, Technical Services Division in Greenbelt, Md., for the agency's Sounding Rockets Operations contract.
NASA Sets Briefing To Preview Space Station Spacewalk
July 28th, 2010
NASA managers will discuss an upcoming spacewalk at the International Space Station during a news briefing at 1 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, Aug. 3.
Dogs ‘mimic movements of owners’
July 28th, 2010
Do dogs really imitate body movements of owners?
Friends offer ‘a survival boost’
July 28th, 2010
Having good friends and neighbours appears to boost survival chances by 50%, say researchers.