US spacecraft set for Moon crash
October 9th, 2009
Nasa is set to crash two unmanned spacecraft into the Moon in a bid to detect the presence of water-ice.
Royal blood disorder identified
October 8th, 2009
DNA analysis reveals the identity of the "cursed blood" disorder that afflicted the British Royal Family.
Tiny ‘nuclear batteries’ unveiled
October 8th, 2009
A team of researchers in the US has demonstrated a tiny battery powered by the decay of radioactive isotopes.
Monkey mothers ‘coo’ over babies
October 8th, 2009
The way that rhesus macaque mothers bond with their babies bears a remarkable resemblance to human behaviour.
Dodging a bullet: how likely is this asteroid to collide with Earth?
October 8th, 2009
An asteroid once predicted to have a reasonable chance of striking Earth in 2036 is now far more likely to be a "near miss".