Of bees, flowers and robbery

Earlier thought to be plant-friendly, the bumblebee actually inhibits plant reproduction

3D imager

Jupiter's winds

What keeps Jupiter and its plasma sheet in synchronous orbit

Looking back

By studying distant galaxies, we can test and refine our theories of star formation

Small-talk

Red surprise

Dissolving dioxin

Lethal maternal cells

Dazzling rays

Tracing cosmic rays

Risks of travelling

Recovering rare metals

Japanese scientists have found a way to recover rare-earth metals from seawater

Distant relatives

Video doctor

A new antenna system can soon become a lifesaver for travellers taken ill

Sucking secrets

Deep mystery

Tiny eyes in space

A tougher stand

Ceramic products used to be brittle. But not any more

High cost of living

Pet pills

Watch your step

The memory remains

New-generation flight data recorders will give full details of an air crash

Banana music

Songs of distant earths

Scientists scan the sky for alien signals with renewed zest

Hackers stay out