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 –...
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...
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...
Britain’s love affair with cheap food could be coming to an end
By Tim Lang, City University London and Victoria Schoen, City University London
Political wrangling over food prices has a long history, and a difficult future....
Hard Evidence: what do primary school children need to eat?
By Melanie Wakeman, Birmingham City University
We should be concerned about our children’s diets. In 2011, nearly 10% of four to five-year-olds in the UK...
Hay fever misery prediction: some to get off lightly, others to suffer
By Ed Newbigin, University of Melbourne and Simon Haberle, Australian National University
For many, spring is the most agreeable time of year. But for one...
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...
