Lindsay Dodgson
Latest articles by Lindsay Dodgson

Shape-Shifting Touch Screens Can Morph on Demand
By Lindsay Dodgson published
Researchers have designed a device that can morph into different shapes, depending on the desired function or even who is holding it.

Mysterious Mass Graves Hold Prisoners of Bloody 17th-Century Battle
By Lindsay Dodgson published
In 2013, archaeologists uncovered two mysterious mass graves beneath Durham University. Now, researchers say clues point back to one of the shortest but bloodiest battles of the English Civil Wars.

Dinosaurs Migrated Out of Europe as Ancient Supercontinent Broke Up
By Lindsay Dodgson published

Power Up with Pee: New Fuel Cell Could Generate Cheap Electricity
By Lindsay Dodgson published
Instead of just flushing it away, your pee could one day generate power.

How Cuckoos Lay Deceptive Blue Eggs: It's in Their Genes
By Lindsay Dodgson published
Female cuckoos are brilliant masters of disguise — at least when it comes to laying their eggs.

Elephants 'Sneeze' to Get Hard-to-Reach Treats
By Lindsay Dodgson published
Elephants can blow air through their trunks to help them grab food that is hard to reach, according to a recent study.

Orphaned Baby Chimps Suffer Lasting Social Effects
By Lindsay Dodgson published
Being orphaned as a baby may have a bigger impact on chimpanzees than was previously thought, a new study finds.

Wearable Sensors Could Translate Sign Language Into English
By Lindsay Dodgson published

Futuristic-Looking Solar Cars to Race Through Australian Outback
By Lindsay Dodgson published
This fall, about 50 teams from around the world will take part in a competition in Australia to prove that their specially designed solar-powered cars have what it takes to survive the Outback.

World's Oldest Sea Turtle Fossil Discovered
By Lindsay Dodgson published
The world's oldest sea turtle fossil shows the ancient animal swam the oceans at least 120 million years ago, when dinosaurs still roamed the Earth, according to a recent analysis.

Sexual Harassment in the Animal Kingdom? How Female Guppies Escape
By Lindsay Dodgson published
When boy guppies pester the girls they like, it can actually make the female fish better at swimming away, a new study finds.
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