All birds in one tree

Scientists develop phylogenetic tree linking all bird species

Distance between Earth and Sun

Measure it yourself during transit of Venus this year

Spit and know your future

Personal genomics makes individualised healthcare possible; but experts remain wary

In honour of Galileo

Exhibition>> Astronomy • Italy

Condoms for women

Making a standby sun

Physicists say it's theoretically possible to make a sun in the laboratory.

Led by light

Display technology all set to cover new ground

No small matter

A persevering physicist is well an his way to uncovering the enigma of antimatter

Expensive explorer

Light connections

Using light instead of electrons in circuits

Molecular sieve

Membranes with pores fine enough to filter molecules

Pigmentpointer

Computer therapy

The last of the syncretic scientists

Joseph Needham's monumental work grinds to a halt after his recent demise

A better view

Crystal clear

A different ball game!

Tennis stars are being served and volleyed to fuel a new and unique experiment

Water, water everywhere

Water has been detected in the upper atmospheres of Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

Genealogy of stars

The discovery of a cluster of galaxies may provide useful insights into the formation of stars

Smooth drive

A new range of optical switches would enhance the speed of data transmission

Jovian heat

World's largest telescope

Space travails

A Japanese satellite fails in space resulting in the loss of vital climate data

Wonder kid

A new light emitting device will increase the efficiency of communication systems

Lightning effects