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UK’s carbon plans make up for oil and gas splurge
The UK has announced funding for a world first carbon capture and storage plant at a gas power station, offsetting oil and gas extraction from the North Sea

Fresh hint of dark matter seen in neutrino search
An inexplicable X-ray signal from galaxy clusters could be the long-awaited sign of dark matter – it would mean the strange stuff is made of elusive neutrinos

Do invertebrates feel pain?
Boiled alive and torn limb from limb – it’s time we took seriously the question of whether animals like squid, octopus and lobsters suffer

Bitcoin exchange crash may have cost users $350m
Bitcoin’s oldest exchange, MtGox, has vanished from the internet, leaving a trail of angry customers who have lost around $350million in its wake

App snaps your feet to get 3D printed ski boot insoles
If your ski boots don’t fit, a smartphone app can create bespoke 3D-printed insoles for a fraction of the price of a new pair

Cancer diagnosis as simple as a pregnancy test
A new way of detecting tumour cells in the body could one day make the initial diagnosis of some cancers as straightforward as peeing on a strip of paper

Sparkling blue gem reveals origins of Earth’s crust
A new analysis of this stunning zircon crystal – the oldest known material formed on Earth – sheds new light on our planet’s history

Toilet? Planter? Urinal uses bamboo to deal with waste
The PPlanter is a public convenience with a biofilter to treat waste in an eco-friendly way – and it looks good too

Inspiring winners of ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ‘s Lego competition
Marvel at readers’ enchanting science-themed Lego creations, from a glowing fetus to a moon landing