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World's First Panda Blood Bank Built in China

A novel approach could soon be adopted by scientists in the race to save endangered pandas - the iconic trademark of the conservation movement. Scientists h...
30th Jan 2005
 

When Cross-dressing Has its Advantages

Researchers studying the giant Australian cuttlefish have found that males of the species often successfully resort to the marine equivalent of cross-dressi...
30th Jan 2005
 

Toxic Boat Paint Might Be Making Whales Go Deaf

A toxic chemical used to prevent barnacles from clinging to the bottoms of boats may be causing whales to go deaf and to beach themselves, according to a st...
30th Jan 2005
 

What Do Dolphins And a Football Team Have in Common?

A team of US scientists has discovered that dolphins have specific positions within their pod, and thus act just like a football team! The Miami researchers...
16th Jan 2005
 

Sperm Whales Get The Bends

Scientists have discovered that sonar from ships and submarines might be causing sperm whales to get the bends. Whales were thought to be immune to this con...
16th Jan 2005
 

Free Blind Mice

Harvard scientists announced this week that they have successfully used stem cells to restore vision in mice with the rodent equivalent of macular deg...
5th Dec 2004
 

Stem Cells Mend a Broken Heart

Scientists at Johns Hopkins in the US announced this week that stem cell therapy can be used effectively to treat heart damage caused by heart attacks...
21st Nov 2004
 

Why Horses Are Built Like Pogo Sticks

I'm sure it's something you've pondered long and hard after wasting a few quid down at the bookies - what actually makes for a fast racehorse? Apparently ar...
14th Nov 2004

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