Lose weight by tricking body into thinking it's cold
Being cold turns energy-storing fat into energy-burning fat. It turns out an injection of immune signalling molecules will do the same thing
Pluto and its moon snuggle under a shared atmosphere
Nitrogen from Pluto's atmosphere could be flowing over to its moon Charon – something we've never seen in a planet and moon before
Feedback: Mammoth tidings
South Carolina's state fossil, a patently absurd Swiss assertion, the marvels of diplomatic language and more
Methane leak? Robot sniffer dog is on the case
Gasbot and machines like it could one day be used to sniff out dangerous emissions in landfills, mines and even city streets
Extreme evolution: How snakes became the über-eater
Losing legs was just the start of snakes' bizarre journey – to switch from barely being alive to eating an antelope takes re-engineering at the molecular level
Sleep may help memories form by promoting new synapses
A good night's sleep helps lay down new memories by encouraging the growth of new connections between brain cells
Zoologger: Acid for breath helps catfish find food
The Japanese sea catfish is the first fish known to track its prey by the trails of acid they create in the water when they breathe
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