Are disposable nappies really so terrible for the environment?
21 November 2018
Disposable nappies have been named as the latest plastic good we should ban, but there are problems with compostable and reusable alternatives too
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Electric zero-emissions plane raises hopes for eco-friendly air travel
21 November 2018
There's a new type of electric plane that produces no emissions, the only problem is it is very small and can only fly 55 metres
To truly blossom, science requires some unorthodox thinkers
21 November 2018
What seem like odd ideas often lead to advances. Work on plant memory and learning could be the latest example of how thinking differently changes our view of the world
Don’t miss: tiny patterns, a transgender scientist and a Mars meeting
21 November 2018
Explore science-art tie-ups examining the microscopic world, read about a transgender scientist's career and go to the first meeting of Mars Society London
North Pole and Polar Worlds review – why Inuit don't worry about north
21 November 2018
Exciting tales of heroic polar explorers make a great exhibition, but a book on the North Pole shows that times are too changed not to seek deeper narratives
Amber time capsules: see an ancient insect in ultra-high resolution
21 November 2018
A new process developed by photographer Levon Biss captures incredibly detailed images of insects trapped in amber for 50 million years
Huge 30-kilometre wide meteorite crater found under Greenland glacier
21 November 2018
Radar surveys have revealed a crater left when a kilometre-wide asteroid hit Greenland – and the impact could explain a climate mystery
Super-Earth spotted hiding in plain sight around neighbouring star
21 November 2018
After years of searching, a planet several times larger than Earth has been discovered orbiting Barnard's star – the closest star to Earth after the Alpha Centauri system
The sound of vinyl
21 November 2018
We often hear from enthusiasts that analogue vinyl audio sounds better and fuller than that of digital systems. If this is a real difference, why isn't the digital signal tweaked to mimic the characteristics of a vinyl disc?
Watery trails
21 November 2018
Ferries and other craft crossing Sydney Harbour naturally leave a distinct wake, signified by trails of a lighter colour than the surrounding water. These sometimes persist for more than 30 minutes after the craft has passed through, and the surface...
