Category: Science
'Male contraceptive pill' successfully limits sperm activity without side effects, scientists find
'Simply put, the compound turns-off the sperm's ability to swim'
People perform tasks better when others are watching, scientists find
'You might think having people watch you isn't going to help, but it might actually make you perform better,' says researcher
Cows could be largest mammals on earth if extinction continues at this pace
Human influence on the survival of big mammals is 'striking,' one scientist says
How plastic-eating bacteria actually work – a chemist explains
Scientists have discovered a new technique that could help create more environmentally friendly recycling
Flies enjoy having sex and will resort to alcohol if they can't get it, scientists find
Unusual experiment could provide insights into addiction to rewarding substances
'Sea nomads' in Southeast Asia have evolved ability to dive deeper for longer
Scientists think Bajau people of Indonesia's enlarged spleens give them the ability to hunt for longer underwater
Satellite surveillance of mosquitoes needed to eradicate malaria, says Bill Gates
Global leaders call on the Commonwealth to halve malaria in next five years
Nasa to make announcement about nuclear power in space
The 'Kilopower' project could be used to generate clean energy on the moon, Mars and further into the universe
Pioneering autism doctor Hans Asperger sent disabled children to be killed by Nazis, new study claims
Experts say that the history had to be found and made public – but caution that it should cause no distress to anyone who identifies with the syndrome that took his name
Space telescope launches on quest for planets that could support life
A NASA satellite has embarked on a quest for planets where life might exist.