Doctor Tarek Loubani in Gaza working to produce medical industry's best stethoscope for 30 cents
A doctor working in the Gaza strip has developed a stethoscope to rival the medical industry’s gold-standard instrument, and which costs only 30 cents to make. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - August 16, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Middle East Source Type: news
One in 20 underage girls are on the pill, research shows
One in 20 young girls are on the pill, new research has revealed. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - August 16, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Science Source Type: news
One in twenty under-age girls are on the Pill, research shows
One in 20 young girls are on the pill, new research has revealed. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - August 16, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Science Source Type: news
Earth Overshoot Day: Humanity consumes 100% of planet's resources in eight months
Humanity has already used up 100 per cent of the resources produced by the Earth this year, meaning that any consumption from now on represents an unsustainable burden on the planet. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - August 16, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Science Source Type: news
Sea turtle winces in pain as a straw is removed from its nose in video
A video showing the long, painful removal of a straw from the bleeding nostril of a sea turtle has been posted online to highlight the environmental danger posed by plastic litter. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - August 15, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Science Source Type: news
Watch: Sea turtle winces in pain as a straw is removed from its nose
A video showing the long, painful removal of a straw from the bleeding nostril of a sea turtle has been posted online to highlight the environmental danger posed by plastic litter. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - August 15, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Science Source Type: news
The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep: Psychologist develops bedtime book to send children to sleep in minutes
Every parent of a young child will be familiar with the daily struggle of trying to coax an energetic child into going to sleep. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - August 15, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Books Source Type: news
Gorillas are showing signs of learning to talk, say researchers
Researchers have identified speech patterns in a gorilla, previously thought to be impossible for apes. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - August 15, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Science Source Type: news
Video shows the moment an octopus eats its prey by playing a trick on a shrimp
Video from biologists at the University of California shows the moment a Larger Pacific Striped Octopus catches a shrimp using its arm reach. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - August 14, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Science Source Type: news
The selfies you take could reveal some truths about your personality
The type of selfies you take may paint a picture of your personality rather than just your face, according to a new study. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - August 14, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Science Source Type: news
Humans definitely killed off woolly mammoths, giant armadillo and sabretooth tiger, scientists claim
Scientists can now say definitively that humans are responsible for the death of ancient megafauna like the sabretooth tiger, the woolly mammoth, the woolly rhino and the giant armadillo, according to new research. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - August 14, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Science Source Type: news
37 best images of the Perseid meteor shower
Thousands of people across the world have been captivated by the inspiring Perseid shower display. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - August 14, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Science Source Type: news
37 amazing images of the Perseid meteor shower
Thousands of people across the world have been captivated by the inspiring Perseid shower display. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - August 14, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Science Source Type: news
37 incredible images of the Perseid meteor shower
Thousands of people across the world have been captivated by the inspiring Perseid shower display. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - August 14, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Science Source Type: news
Sending angry messages could make you angrier, research suggests
Pounding out your frustrations on a computer keyboard may not be the emotional release you imagine - according to research that suggests it may even make you angrier. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - August 14, 2015 Category: Science Tags: Science Source Type: news
