Swinging birds play with rhythm like jazz musicians
12 July 2017
At least a handful of species of birds swing as they sing, playing with the timing in their songs in a similar way to jazz performers
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Transformer robots can be printed on demand in just 13 minutes
12 July 2017
A reconfigurable robot made only from wire and motors can be printed to suit your needs. When the job is done, simply recycle it into a new robot
Large carnivores have lost more than 90 per cent of their range
11 July 2017
The hunting grounds of lions, tigers and the red and Ethiopian wolves have shrunk dramatically in the past 500 years, but a few species aren't doing as badly
Online harassment on the rise – but no one can agree what it is
11 July 2017
People in the US want more policing of online harassment, but the varying ways it affects different groups make it difficult to agree on a definition
Melting ice may be making mountains collapse in Greenland
11 July 2017
The collapse of the mountain which triggered a tsunami that destroyed an Arctic village last month may have been caused by climate change – and more may follow
Meningitis B vaccines may fight the rise of super-gonorrhoea
10 July 2017
Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea has spread worldwide. Now there’s hope that existing vaccines for meningitis could control gonorrhoea before it becomes unbeatable
Sunflowers work together to avoid overcrowding and soak up rays
10 July 2017
In very dense fields, sunflowers self-organise into an alternating-tilt pattern that maximises exposure to sunlight
Quantum cheques could be a forgery-free way to move money
10 July 2017
Using IBM’s cloud-based quantum computer, researchers have shown that it’s possible to create ultra-secure cheques with quantum technology
Climate change lets invaders beat Alpine plants in mountain race
10 July 2017
Rising temperatures and mountain roads are helping invasive weeds to overwhelm native Alpine flowers
Spiders lure bees for dinner by making flowers look flashier
10 July 2017
Crab spiders that sit on flowers and reflect UV light could be attracting bees, making them easier prey
