Why Scotland will use new EU rule to ban the growing of GM crops
The Scottish government plans to prohibit the growing of genetically modified crops, making use of recent EU rules on opting out
Kepler sees hints of asteroids pursuing planets near other stars
Asteroids called Trojans sit in gravitational wells around planets in our solar system – now data from the Kepler spacecraft suggests it happens elsewhere too
Trans fats, not saturated fat, linked to heart disease risk
Evidence is mounting that trans fats, found in margarine and processed foods, raise the risk of contracting, and dying from, heart disease
Spacecraft could use sat-nav for directions to the moon
Fly me to the moon, sat-nav. Repurposing GPS satellites to direct lunar-bound spacecraft could make getting there cheaper and also improve navigation on Earth
Space-grown lettuce tastes like salad rocket
Astronauts aboard the ISS have grown and eaten romaine lettuce – and report that it tastes like arugula, also known as rocket, appropriately enough
One Per Cent
Tracking tigers using roar power; avatars made with selfies; how lol has fallen out of favour (lol)
Iodine supplements might raise the UK’s IQ, but jury still out
An analysis of pregnant women has suggested that children's IQ would rise if mothers-to-be took iodine supplements, but others question the benefits
Iron-age Britons engaged in mysterious pig trotter festivals
The discovery of thousands of bones at a site near Cardiff suggests massive bring-your-own-pig festivals helped Britons deal with the collapse of Bronze Age
Fish oil pills may help teenagers stave off schizophrenia
Young people with early signs of schizophrenia may benefit from taking fish oils, which were found to reduce the risk of psychosis developing by 75 per cent
How Do Motorcycles Lean So Far Without Tipping Over?
When a motorcycle turns, it leans. Why do these motorcycles lean so far while taking tight turns?
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