Mystery Solved

  1. Planetary Science

    Mercury’s dark secret revealed

    Graphite from Mercury’s primordial crust might be responsible for making the innermost planet darker than the moon.

    By Christopher Crockett
  2. Agriculture

    Plants trick bacteria into attacking too soon

    Scientists have discovered that a plant compound interferes with bacterial communication.

    By Chris Samoray
  3. Paleontology

    Plesiosaurs swam like penguins

    Computer simulations of plesiosaur swimming motion may resolve long-standing debate on how the marine reptile got around.

    By Chris Samoray
  4. Physics

    Aircraft industry could take tips from penguins

    Tiny grooves and an oily sheath prevent water droplets from freezing on the feathers of some penguins.

    By Andrew Grant
  5. Genetics

    Bad Karma can ruin palm oil crops

    Missing epigenetic mark makes for Bad Karma and poor palm oil crops.