Science This Week (July 28 - Aug 3, 2014)

A synthetic leaf that produces oxygen which could facilitate long-distance space travel.

A solution to mouldy bread?

Cannabinoids have shown their fighting power against lung cancer.

A new method for studying biodiversity will help protect Earth's most vulnerable species.

Scientists have used new imaging technique to watch neurons firing in a baby zebrafish brain.

Australian and Taiwanese scientists have discovered a new molecule, bringing the scientific community one step closer to developing greener cars (with video).

What makes tattoos permanent?

New study finds dinosaurs could have survived the asteroid that wiped them out, but were the victims of "colossal bad luck".

A blood test for all types of cancer may have been developed.

Converting stem cell data into sound waves could provide a while-you-wait cancer diagnosis.

A British grocery store has become completely self-sufficient, able to use food waste to generate its energy!

Turning food scraps into bioplastic.

Comedy vs. anti-science (videos).

Hummingbirds are better hoverers than helicopters.

Researchers have translated penguin calls. (Open Access)