Exercise improves brain fitness of obese children, says study
University of Granada (UGR) researchers have shown that physical fitness in children can affect their brain structure and improve their academic performance, as Jim Drury reports. STORY: Exercise
Fruit bat’s locating clicks echo sophisticated radar
Researchers at universities in the United States have discovered a sophisticated form of echolocation in bats, one that is remarkably similar to human-made location systems. Jim Drury reports.
New catalyst catches the sun by improving artificial photosynthesis
A group of researches in the United States and China say their new dual-atom catalyst improves artificial photosynthesis - the ability to store the sun's energy the way plants do. Elly Park reports.
Scientist calls for ‘antimalarials for mosquitoes’ to fight killer disease
A British scientist is proposing a radical shift in the fight against one of the world's deadliest diseases to stop the spread of malaria - antimalarials for mosquitoes. Martyn Herman reports.
INSIGHT: Robot assembles IKEA chair
Robots in Singapore have completed a task many humans dread -- assembling flat-packed IKEA furniture.
Bubbles key to disease prevention, medicine delivery, and cutting naval costs, says scientist
The science of bubbles may be key to delivering medicine to hard-to-reach areas, preventing deadly diseases, and saving navies world-wide hundreds of millions of dollars. Jim Drury reports.