Sticky oil sprayed onto plants offers alternative to pesticides
A chrysanthemum plant sprayed with sticky droplets to trap small insects Thomas Kodger, Wageningen University and Research Sticky traps consisting of tiny oil droplets can
How the discovery of a nest in a Roman museum caused a kerfuffle
Nest in mouth Curious items lurk unnoticed in large museums. The photo above shows one of them: a bird’s nest seated in the mouth of
Having more children protects parents’ brains from age-related decline
Raising children seems to have an anti-ageing effect on parents’ brains later in life MoMo Productions/Getty Images The “baby brain” phenomenon – a phrase for
Did humans evolve to chase down prey over long distances?
Humans have an exceptional ability to run long distances sportpoint / Alamy Stock Photo Before the advent of rifles, many cultures around the world hunted
Edible gel prevents and treats alcohol intoxication in mice
A transmission electron micrograph of beta-lactoglobulin, the main whey protein in cow’s milk, which was used to make the gel SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY A gel
Infinite Life review: Why eggs should be front and centre in the story of evolution
An eastern Hermann’s tortoise prepares to leave its egg for the world Edwin Giesbers/naturepl.com Infinite LifeJules Howard (Elliott & Thompson) What do you think of
How science can help you whip up perfect egg whites for your bakes
Olga Mazyarkina/Getty Images Last week was the Jewish festival of Passover, when it is forbidden to eat any leavened products. That means all raising agents,
Enlightenment review: Sarah Perry has written a moving story of life, love and astronomy
Comet Hale-Bopp was visible with the naked eye as it passed Earth in 1997 Phil Ball/Shutterstock EnlightenmentSarah Perry (Jonathan Cape) SARAH PERRY is a writer
Watch a Möbius strip robot move and climb when hit by light
When light strikes a soft robot made from a twisted strip of hydrogel sheets, it moves in a predictable way and can climb a vertical
Pigs seem less stressed if their barn is scented with lavender
Conditions in farms can be stressful for pigs KSCHiLI/Shutterstock Farmed pigs appear to find life less stressful when they can sniff the scent of lavender