Sumatra orangutan shown crossing canopy bridge for first time
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time using a human-made canopy…
These Self-Assembling Cells Grew a Nervous System Nobody Programmed
Researchers have created a new class of biological construct, called a neurobot, by embedding nerve cells into self-assembling…
17,000 trees planted as new rainforest in Devon springs to life
Plans to transform land on the outskirts of Totnes into a new rainforest are bursting into life with…
Fiery Fall Color in Southern Chile
The bright whites of mountain snow, muted browns of the arid plains, and gem-like blues and teals of…
A Cosmic Survey Reveals the Universe’s Hidden Side
A team of scientists at the University of Virginia is using data from an instrument in Arizona to…
Venomous snake pictured slithering through New Forest
A New Forest resident behind the camera, who snapped up a picture of the snake but did not…
Did Humans Evolve To Eat Meat? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains What Your Anatomy Actually Reveals
The evolutionary case for eating meat is etched into human anatomy — but so is the case against…
Swap Shop to reopen, offering free recycled goods
You’re invited to submit a listing for this column: It’s easy. Email your information to listings@plymouthindependent.orgat least 10…
NASA Shuts Down Another Piece of Voyager 1 to Extend Its Interstellar Mission : ScienceAlert
The farthest spacecraft from Earth, the Voyager 1 probe, has just shut down another instrument. The reason for…
Shape of electrons is revealed for the first time in big quantum leap
For the first time, researchers have measured the shape of an electron as it moves through a solid.…