Twig Newsdesk
Unexpected effects of the 2011 Japanese earthquake
June 8, 2012, 1 p.m.
Research scientists are investigating the species found on a floating dock that has travelled from Japan to California as a result of last year’s earthquake.
Dino-flatulence turned up the heat
June 1, 2012, noon
65 million years ago, the Earth not only looked very different, it felt very different as well. Using fossil records, scientists estimate that the planet’s temperature levels were around 10°C higher, and a new study may have found the culprit: dinosaur farts.
Nanotechnology helps researchers uncover ancient red blood cells
May 25, 2012, noon
Researchers have used cutting edge nanotechnology to discover red blood cells in a 5300-year-old mummy.
Leeches used to track rare wildlife
May 18, 2012, noon
Leeches are being used to track endangered species in Vietnam – the forests of Vietnam are rapidly disappearing but still contain hard-to-find animals.
The physics of effective flying
April 24, 2012, noon
Researchers have found that bats save energy whilst flying by folding their wings into their bodies as they lift them.
Massive earthquake in Indonesia
April 16, 2012, noon
An earthquake that struck Indonesia has resulted in the deaths of five people, but did not cause a Tsunami.
Bear necessities
April 16, 2012, noon
Tian Tian and Yang Guang, the two giant pandas living at Edinburgh Zoo, have failed to mate.
The effects of man-made noise on plants
March 27, 2012, noon
Scientists have shown how man-made noise is impacting plants due to its effects on animals in the same ecosystem.
The Olympic torch
March 27, 2012, noon
Find out about the lightweight aluminium torch that will be carried around the UK by 8000 torchbearers.
Exercise changes gene expression
March 21, 2012, noon
Researchers have shown how being active directly affects which genes are turned on and off in exercising muscles.