Sharks in danger [0.03%]
濒危鲨鱼物种
Rachel Cunningham-Day
Rachel Cunningham-Day
Many shark populations are in danger of extinction as a direct result of man's activities. A change in attitude and a greater understanding of species' requirements are needed to prevent further destruction and replenish numbers, thus susta...
Nicholas J Brewin
Nicholas J Brewin
How can growing a crop plant make a field more fertile? With legumes, this is precisely what happens. Working in partnership with symbiotic bacteria that can create root nodules on their chosen host, legumes can fix atmospheric nitrogen and...
Norman R Saunders,Elizabeth J Fry,Michael Lane et al.
Norman R Saunders et al.
Why is it that the skin and other tissues and organs can repair themselves, yet the spinal cord and brain cannot? Even more intriguingly, how is it that peripheral nerve damage may be repairable, yet central nervous system damage is not? Mo...
Paul F Donald,Richard G Gregory
Paul F Donald
Populations of many farmland birds appear to have collapsed across much of Europe. Agricultural intensification is driving populations down over huge areas and represents probably the greatest single threat to the continent's birds. Underst...
Robin Wootton
Robin Wootton
Insect wings are extraordinary examples of small-scale biological engineering: smart, flexible aerofoils with virtually no parallels in technology--so far. This may well be about to change. Engineers are becoming increasingly aware of, and ...
SET for success [0.03%]
成功的必备因素
Alan D B Malcolm
Alan D B Malcolm
Nuts to the fuel crisis! [0.03%]
坚果可以缓解燃料危机!
Roger Remington,Clive Simms
Roger Remington
Jan Carew
Jan Carew
Hugh Loxdale
Hugh Loxdale
What's in a name? [0.03%]
名字里有什么?
John A Lee
John A Lee
Have you ever wondered why professionals have so many complicated names for things? Two reasons come to mind: efficient communication, but also 'show'. Connecting with a wider audience means learning to tread the fine line between perfect a...