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Videos reveal rich upside-down world under polar ice

Videos reveal rich upside-down world under polar ice

23 January 2015

A secret underwater world thrives on algal meadows that hang under the polar sea ice – now we get some of the first glimpses of it


If birds in a truck fly, does the truck get lighter?

If birds in a truck fly, does the truck get lighter?

15 January 2015

Yes, but it also gets heavier, say researchers who weighed flapping birds with super sensitive scales


Uber-tidy bees defend their hives from disease

Uber-tidy bees defend their hives from disease

9 January 2015

The cleaning behaviour of bees can protect hives from the harmful varroa mite and diseases it spreads – and selective breeding could spread these good habits


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6 January 2015

All the latest on newscientist.com: albatrosses inspire ultra-long-haul drones, Hubble's new Pillars of Creation, books coming in 2015, laser spying and more


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5 January 2015

All the latest on newscientist.com: dating apps and disease, world-scale megaprojects, drones for wildlife, how iron blocked life and more


Flying high: Drones keep tabs on wildlife from above

Flying high: Drones keep tabs on wildlife from above

30 December 2014

Cheap, quiet and much safer than planes, researchers are turning to drones to help monitor animals at risk


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10 December 2014

The fish that disguises its smell, the dying days of a Venus probe, Amazon's drone dilemma, and more


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27 November 2014

All the latest stories on newscientist.com: boozy discovery prevents spills, do 3D movies harm kids?, killer seal attacks on porpoise, plan B to save the world, DNA survives a rocket ride, the toxins in your home, vampire burials give up secrets, and...


Polite drones do awkward dance to avoid crashing

Polite drones do awkward dance to avoid crashing

26 November 2014

A collision avoidance system for drones lets them see each other on camera and take steps to minimise the risk of crashing in mid-air


Drones do awkward dance to avoid crashing

Drones do awkward dance to avoid crashing

26 November 2014

A new collision avoidance system for drones lets them see each other on camera and take steps to minimise the risk of crashing mid-air


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