China stock crash a sign of nation’s transition to a new economy
Financial events this week reflect what made the nation's tough emissions targets possible – a shift from heavy industry towards a more advanced economy
High-energy LHC plans held up by UFOs and electron clouds
Researchers pushing the Large Hadron Collider to its limits say engineering difficulties will cut short the amount of physics data gathered this year
Bed-wetting dries up after magnetic stimulation of lower back
Stimulating the brain magnetically seems to help with some symptoms of depression, stroke and schizophrenia. Now it has been applied to the back to help with bladder control
Hidden viral protein brings universal flu jab closer
Flu subtly changes each year to stop us becoming fully immune. A normally hidden protein that stays the same in all flu viruses could make a universal vaccine
Aspirin may restore pregnancy sex ratio skewed by inflammation
Women who have miscarried appear less likely to give birth to boys, and inflammation skews the sex ratio further. Low doses of aspirin could restore it
ISIS shows off Palmyra destruction as museums race to save rest
Islamic State has released images of a 2000-year-old temple being blown up as international efforts are stepped up to protect Syria's remaining treasures
Octopuses seen throwing things may be using shells as weapons
The gloomy octopuses crowded at Jervis Bay, Australia, appear to spit and throw debris such as shell at each other in what could be an intentional use of weapons
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Dainty step gives mosquito legs super strength to walk on water
A mosquito can bear up to 23 times its total body weight on each leg, which is crucial for landing on water – the insect's secret is way it stands
More than 100 billion billion Earth-like planets might exist
We've discovered enough exoplanets to get an idea of what sort of worlds exist. And realise its highly likely life – and civilisations – exist outside of Earth
