5:06pm

Nasa reveals colourful face of Mercury

Mercury

Messenger spacecraft shows varied terrain on sun’s nearest planet

9:57am

Memory of chimps ‘far better than human’

Japanese research shows apes’ mental dexterity

rock pigeons ©Courtesy Sydney Stringham From LIFE & ARTS 7:45pm

Darwin’s origin of the pigeon

A new study unravels the genetics of the bird species, which were bred by the English naturalist for his research into evolution

Feb 14, 2013

Fish threatened by exposure to tranquilliser

Swedish study raises alarm over ecological effects of medicines

Men wave as the floating energy block "Akademik Lomonosov" Russian floating nuclear power station is launched ©AFP From COMMENT Feb 14, 2013

Nuclear energy: Flexible fission

The atomic industry is shifting its focus to smaller reactors to meet surging demand from emerging economies

Feb 14, 2013

UK security tech group sees high demand

Aim-listed Digital Barriers polishes existing innovations

From MARKETS Feb 14, 2013

Omgeo pushes faster trade affirmation

Securities firms will save on transaction costs

Feb 13, 2013

Google sues BT for patent infringement

Case is a first for internet search company

Feb 13, 2013

Tech companies seek status with US listing

NYSE and Nasdaq lure with higher valuations

From WORLD Feb 13, 2013

Russia’s ‘Silicon Valley’ hit by graft claims

Business park may be caught up in political intrigues

From MANAGEMENT Feb 13, 2013

Design space: Dyson rethinks the Airblade

A new, quieter model of the hand dryer

From MARKETS Feb 13, 2013

LSE aims new market at high-growth SMEs

Venture will allow founders to retain up to 90% of shares

From HEALTH Feb 11, 2013

e-Therapeutics plans to raise £40m

Biggest new investor is Aviva

Feb 10, 2013

How Thunderbirds inspired research station

Skis enable £25.8m structure to be moved

Feb 10, 2013

Science drives Antarctic activities

Geopolitics becoming more important as other countries also claim territory

From LIFE & ARTS Feb 8, 2013

Science: meet the microbes with altitude

Researchers have discovered a surprisingly high density and variety of micro-organisms in the upper atmosphere

From MANAGEMENT Feb 7, 2013

A byte to eat in the Valley

Innovators have combined the Californian obsessions of technology and food

Feb 7, 2013

Academy warns on solar superstorm

Report urges UK to prepare against power surges

From HEALTH Feb 6, 2013

Biogen to buy Elan’s stake in MS drug

US biotechnology company to pay $3.25bn in cash for full control of Tysabri

From LEX Feb 6, 2013

Elan / Biogen: where are the drugs?

Biotech group needs a new strategy now more than ever

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