Deep sea sponges could be source of new antibiotics
Deep sea sponges could be a source of new antimicrobials capable of fighting diseases resistant to current antibiotic drugs, researchers from the Florida Atlantic University and University of Plymouth ...
Researchers perfect fingerprint technique to protect pangolins
Researchers in the UK perfect a method of recovering the fingerprints of pangolin poachers from the animal's scales, as Stuart McDill reports.
Lost in translation but found in Google – fans find ways to talk to hosts
To get around language barriers in Russia, World Cup fans from around the globe have been actively using the Google Translate applications on their phones. Roselle Chen reports.
Suits you: Zozotown’s made-to-measure fashion revolution gathers speed
Japanese fashion retailer Zozo includes bespoke suits and formal shirts in its offer of made-to-measure clothes using skintight bodysuits which help customers upload their measurements online. Amy Pol ...
In a world first, scientists successfully map complete koala genome
Scientists who have mapped the genome of Australia's symbolic animal, the koala, say it could help them develop better vaccines to treat the animals, who are battling an epidemic of the bacterial dise ...
Machine transforms household trash into fuel
British inventor Nik Spencer thinks household garbage is a valuable resource - just the fuel he needs for his Home Energy Resources Unit, or HERU. Matthew Stock reports.