Epic space collision rips away galactic gas
A rainbow streak across deep space could reveal why stars stop forming in galaxy clusters
Monster cancer chromosome is made from shattered DNA
Giant chromosomes that grow by sucking up cancer-promoting genes are seen in lots of cancers. Now we know how they form, we might be able to stop them
Is Earth in a new geological phase thanks to us?
It may be time for science to recognise Earth's new era – one shaped by humans. So argues a geologist involved in defining new phases in geological time
Critics say wider breast screening trial 'unethical'
We need more evidence to justify a wider age range for breast cancer screening, says UK parliament's science select committee as a controversial trial continues
I want to build solar cells thinner than a human hair
Materials called perovskites will transform the way we build and use solar cells – by making them bendy, says the researcher behind the idea
Flood fighters: What to do when the riverbanks bust
Can we prevent a repeat of the disastrous floods that hit south-west England last winter – and keep both farmers and conservationists sweet at the same time?
Centaurs galloped into Saturn's rings
Two of Saturn's rings show signs of a recent collision. Centaurs – strange objects that are half-comet and half-asteroid – are probably to blame
Cyborg cockroaches home in on sounds of distress
Cockroaches fed microphone signals via their antennae can pinpoint sound sources – and could one day be deployed to find disaster victims buried in rubble
Republican win corners Obama in key US climate battle
Barack Obama has stalled for years on Keystone XL, the proposed tar-sand oil pipeline. Republican election gains will force his hand, says Josh Voorhees
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