Animals left behind in a world of volcanic ash
Chickens scratch for food amongst plants turned grey by the ash from the continuing eruption of Mount Sinabung in Indonesia
Spin: The quantum twist coming to a computer near you
A mysterious quantum property is already harnessed in your hard drive – now it's set to take over the rest of your gadgets
How far can a Buddhist approach to biology take us?
In Buddhist Biology, David Barash highlights parallels between these empirical systems of thought, and suggests that together they can show us how to live
Why ultra high-definition TVs are about to take off
Firms like Netflix and YouTube have all announced support for 4K –- the next generation of high-definition TV that is four times as sharp as its predecessor
Mindscapes: The first recording of hallucinated music
Sylvia hears music in her head. Turning the ghost tunes on and off hints at the cause of more common hallucinations like those in schizophrenia
Testing times for the consumer genetics revolution
With the highest-profile seller of $99 genetic tests under fire, will public trust in personalised medicine suffer, wonders ethicist Donna Dickenson
'Cosmic neutrinos are ready to take centre stage'
The search for neutrinos from deep space gives us a new vista on some of the most violent processes in the universe, says astrophysicist Ray Jayawardhana
Is the unlogged life worth living?
Record every detail of your day and you might understand yourself better – if you can accept it's more than just navel-gazing
Sand dunes serve as 'windsocks' on distant planets
It might be possible to figure out what the weather is doing on distant planets, but only if they're covered in sand
Drink two espressos to enhance long-term memory
The first study to disentangle caffeine's ability to boost memory in people from its effect on attention also suggests the optimum dose
Clever cars with Android keep you online as you drive
Cars that sync with your smartphone apps could make driving more fun – and potentially safer
Zoologger: Fitness freak fish that climbs waterfalls
Stimpson's goby must inch its way up the slippery rocks of waterfalls using its mouth if it is to find a safe spot to breed
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