Japan turns to floating solar islands as it seeks to end reliance on nuclear...
By Jon Major, University of Liverpool
Two companies in Japan recently announced they are to begin building two huge solar power islands that will float...
Everything is normal again in North Korea as Kim Jong-un returns
By Adam Cathcart, University of Leeds
After a month’s absence from public life, fuelling idle speculation about a possible coup, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un...
How to be a world leader when you grow up – pick the right...
By Morgen Witzel, University of Exeter
What do the prime ministers of Singapore, Malaysia and Finland have in common with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Colombian...
New kind of organic molecule found in Milky Way’s biggest star factory
By Rene Breton, University of Southampton
One of the many unanswered questions about the origin of life on Earth is: where did organic molecules –...
Redrawing the map could reveal ocean garbage patch culprits
By Erik van Sebille and Gary Froyland
Most of us have littered at one time or another, and in the process we probably contributed to...
There can be only one: giant squid is the singular king of the ocean
By Jan Strugnell, La Trobe University and Mark Norman, Museum Victoria
As many as 21 species of giant squid live and die under the surface...
Zoos of the future break down the enclosure walls
By Robert Young, University of Salford
The experience of visiting a zoo is about to change dramatically. The Next Generation Zoo concept is based on...
From ancient China to an Italian chick flick: the story behind Venice’s love lock...
By Catherine Kovesi, University of Melbourne
“If you love somebody, set them free” sang Sting in 1985. Few would argue with that sentiment. Yet for...