Gertie Goddard
Recent articles by Gertie Goddard
Biomimetic design | 10 examples of nature inspiring technology
A result of millions of years of successive improvement through natural selection, nature seems to have a solution for everything – find out how we’re using them to solve modern, human problems.
Uncanny valley | 6 robots so creepy they'll haunt your dreams
We don't have to rely on sci-fi when it comes to creating scary robots - scientist have been building terrifying (although incredibly useful) robotic humans for years.
1 November
From the days of ancient technology to modern science - find out what happened on this day in the history of science.
Swifts stay airborne for 10 months straight
Common swift now the longest continually-flying bird, spending at least 99.5 per cent of their 14,000-mile migration in the air.
Exciting new green technology of the future
If we want to live in an eco-friendly future we need to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and become more energy efficient - here is some of the future tech helping us go green.
Human population purged Neanderthal genes
Current levels of Neanderthal inheritance in modern humans a result of long-term difference in population sizes.
Elephant poaching costs Africa ‘$25m a year’
New study discovers huge economic impact the illegal ivory trade costs African nations in lost tourism revenue.
Why earworms get stuck in your head
New study discovers the secret behind catchy songs, which could help understand brain function and predict future Number 1 hits.
An egg a day keeps the doctor away
New research finds eating one egg a day can reduce the risk of a stroke by 12 per cent.
Social media the saviour of European beauty spots?
A new study uses images taken from Instagram, Flickr and Panoramio to assess the relative beauty of European landscapes.
Secrets of ringed Moon crater revealed
Two new studies have revealed the structural secrets of Orientale basin, a huge bull’s eye-shaped crater on the surface of the Moon.
Brains ‘slacken’ as they age
Like your skin, the folds in your brain get looser as you age, but a new study suggests this could be a vital clue in spotting Alzheimer’s disease.