Mathematicians solve the mystery of human sperm tail
A new journal paper reveals mammal sperm evolved reinforcements. Co-author Hermes Gadelha from the UK’s University of York recounts the discovery, and what it may mean for IVF.
Life on Mars: the evidence assessed
In this issue – Life on Mars – Is the future battery powered? – Science communication in the age of fake news – How to make your garden bee-friendly – Roadblocks in the way of electric cars
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Quantum tunnelling is instantaneous, researchers find
Physicists establish that electrons waste no time bashing through a barrier. Alan Duffy reports.
Mathematicians solve the mystery of human sperm tail
A new journal paper reveals mammal sperm evolved reinforcements. Co-author Hermes Gadelha from the UK’s University of York recounts the discovery, and what it may mean for IVF.
Science history: the man whose balls didn’t explode
Leo Baekeland invented Bakelite, the salvation of America’s billiard players. Jeff Glorfeld reports.
Obese patients do better in certain cancer treatments
Studies find obesity linked to ‘paradoxical’ results in immunotherapy strategies. Paul Biegler reports.
