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Red planet Mars glows green at night due to chemical reactions
The eerie phenomenon was captured by NASA's 'MAVEN' orbiter but astronauts are unlikely to see it as it is only visible as ultraviolet light - naked to the human eye.
New Zealand's Southern Alps lost 62% glaciers since 1600
The Southern Alps in New Zealand are the latest icy region to be devastated by global warming and a study has found their glaciers have shrunk by up to 62 per cent by 1600.
Coronavirus: Instant Pots disinfect N95 masks in 50 minutes
Experts found N95 masks can be sanitize in an Instant Pot at 212 degrees Fahrenheit for just 50 minutes. The method proved to disinfect masks from the coronavirus that is still plague the world.
Massive wall of acid clouds stretching over 4,000 miles found hiding on Venus for 35 years
A massive wall of acid clouds has been spotted hiding below the hellish atmosphere of Venus that has gone unnoticed for 35 years. JAXA spotted the 4,000 mile long feature in infrared images.
Monkeys sharing bananas is equivalent to humans' dinner dates
Researchers from the University of St Andrews in Scotland studied wild golden lion tamarins and found the first ever evidence of primates sharing food among adults in the wild.
'Invisible' words found in similar pattern in books and scripts
Researchers from Lancaster University and the University of Texas recorded 39,000 uses of those words in fictional and non-fictional text from novels to movies.
Atlantic hurricane season linked to East Asia climate system
Experts found a climate system is creating wind in East Asia that moves west to east across the globe, carrying with it a Rossby wave, which travels to the North Atlantic during peak Hurricane se...
Google discontinues Pixel 4 smartphone 9 months after release
The US tech giant, which unveiled its much anticipated budget Pixel 4a this week, quietly discontinued its flagship device.
Google finally unveils £349 Pixel 4a 'iPhone rival' smartphone
It is only available in black at the minute and will be available for pre-order in UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain on September 10 and will go on sale on October 1.
Bird faeces worth HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS of dollars a year
Seabird poop is a million dollar market. The waste is used in commercial fertilizer and nutrients contribute to marine life health. Experts say the feces generates at least $400 million a year.
NASA shares eight stunning images from Mars's surface
Curiosity has seen a lot in eight years as part of its mission to find out whether Mars has any water or the chemical building blocks that could point to evidence of ancient life.
'Wealth gap' between rich and poor existed 6,600 years ago
Archaeologists digging up Stone Age skeletons in Osłonki, Poland were hoping the remains would shed light on the diets and farming habits of the time when they found evidence of a wealth gap.
Beavers cut trees for food 'before they built dams', study says
Scientists analysed bones of the extinct Dipoides beaver and plant fossils from Ellesmere Island in northern Canada to work out the creatures' diet.
Scientists develop biodegradable flip flops made from algae
The experts created polyurethane foams, made from algae oil, to meet commercial specifications for flip-flops and other footwear made from flexible plastic.
Transgender people 'more likely to be autistic', study reveals
University of Cambridge scientists analysed data from 600,000 adults, drawn from five different datasets, including individuals questioned as part of a Channel 4 documentary.
Apple says game streaming services violate its App Store guidelines
Apple said that these game streaming services violate the terms and conditions of the App Store as they give access to games the company can't individually review.
Dying frigatebird chick image wins first prize in ecology photo competition
The eclectic array of images showcase the 'beauty and diversity of life on our planet' as well as its intricate relationships, according to organisers BMC Ecology.
SpaceX completes first successful 'hop' test flight of its Starship rocket 500-feet above Texas
Dubbed the SN5, the prototype performed an almost 500-foot leap above SpaceX's development facility in Boco Chica, Texas, at 5pm local time.
Human hair chips away at a razor's edge, engineers say
In shaving experiments, engineers closely studied shaving in ultra-fine detail with an electron microscope to see how a razor blade can be damaged as it cuts human hair.
Twitter adds labels to state-backed media and editors as well as government accounts
Twitter on Thursday announced the new steps to prevent the spread of content from state-affiliated media -- a move affecting key outlets from Russia and China.
Instagram blames 'bug' for negative Joe Biden hashtags bias
Instagram claims a bug shielded President Donald Trump from negative hashtags while allowing such tags about Joe Biden, some derogatory, were visible on the platform.
Skull reconstruction matches painter Raphael's self-portraits
Experts have speculated the famous Italian artist Raphael, who died 500 years ago, was laid to rest in Rome's Pantheon. Following a reconstruction of a skull from the site, their theory is confir...
DNA from Denisovans can be found in humans today
Researchers from the US have determined that around three per cent of the Neanderthal genome came from breeding with another ancient human group.
LEGO Super Mario collection is already a number one bestseller on Amazon
The colourful LEGO Super Mario Adventures collection has fast become an Amazon bestseller and will probably be at the top of many Super Mario fans' Christmas lists this year too.
Thousands of giant planets or 'blanets' surround black hole, say scientists
Black hole 'safe zones' could host thousands of blanets. These exoplanets may have formed from ice-covered dust swirling around the black hole and likely have 30,000 times the mass of Earth.
Arabians used same toolmaking techniques as Native Americans
Dozens of examples of 'fluting' have been found in Yemen and Oman which date back 8,000 years. This technique had never been seen before outside of America.
Scientists create the 'brightest material on Earth'
University of Copenhagen and Indiana University scientists created the new materials that has a brilliant glow from positively charged fluorescent dyes.
Europe's extreme droughts could increase by seven times by 2100
Computer modelling from German and Czech researchers predict that two-year droughts will increase seven-fold in number across Europe between 2051 and 2100.
Eating too much rice increases your risk of dying from heart disease
Researchers at the universities of Manchester and Salford studied rice consumption in England and Wales and prevalence of cardiovascular diseases caused by arsenic exposure.
Lava tubes on Mars and the Moon are up to 1,000 times bigger than those on Earth
Researchers at the Universities of Bologna and Padua studied the subsurface cavities that lava created billions of years ago under the surface of Mars and the Moon.
Explorer exposes the dramatic impact of global warming in stark pictures
Chilean explorer and photographer Cristian Donoso has dedicated the last 24 years of his life to exposing the impact of climate change in more than 50 expeditions.
UK parents copy celebrity trend to 'have children of both sexes'
Researchers found much more families than expected kept having children until they have at least one boy and one girl, just like the Beckhams and the Kardashian family.
242m-year-old reptile's neck was three times longer than torso
CT scans of the weird 20-foot-long creature and its incredible giraffe-like 10-foot long neck reveal it lived in water and was 'surprisingly adaptable' 242 million years ago.
Ancient 'hell ants' had deadly scythe-like mandibles that they used to pin prey
The 99 million-year old insect stunningly preserved in amber from Myanmar was trapped just as it embraced its final victim - an ancient relative of the cockroach.
Adults suffer from loneliness in different ways 'depending on age'
Researchers found that these various factors caused loneliness in different measures across three age groups - young adults, the middle aged and the old aged.
Earbud-like device claims to boost linguistic skills by zapping your ear
The simple gadget dramatically improves the wearer's ability to learn new words, say the University of Pittsburgh team behind the research new development.
Researchers develop an artificial intelligence that can spot 'hidden connections' between paintings
In tests, the AI returned successfully revealed hidden connections between works held by New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art and Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum.
Google and YouTube to BLOCK junk food adverts for under-18s
Restrictions will come into force in the EU and the UK in October and comes just days after Boris Johnson announced Britain's new anti-obesity drive.
New Guinea has the greatest variety of plants of any island in the world
Experts from the University of Zurich examined 700,000 plant specimens from the southwestern Pacific island as part of a study into its ecosystem diversity.
Some children find spending time in nature 'distressing' over climate change triggers
'Troubling emotions' and their link to climate change have been studied by University of Colombia researchers for the British Ecological Society in a first of its kind study.
Stellar explosions created calcium found in our teeth and bones
Rare stellar explosions, called 'calcium-rich supernovae,' produced half of the universe's calcium and what is found in our teeth and bones, as it can create massive amounts in just seconds.
Brain-computer interfaces like Elon Musk's Neuralink at risk
Elon Musk's startup Neuralink could have a prototype ready this year, but a new report warns brain-computer interfaces could open a window for hackers to read our thoughts and memories.
Heat could kill more than HIV, malaria and yellow fever by 2100
Experts warn hat if greenhouse gas emissions are not curbed, heatwaves could kill 73 people per 100,000 by 2100. The number of fatalities is more than HIV, malaria and yellow fever combined.
AI named after V For Vendetta masks protects photos from being gathered by facial recognition apps
A new AI-powered program 'cloaks' images to ward off facial recognition apps. The tool makes subtle pixel-level changes that distort pictures enough so they cannot be used by online scrapers.
Best headphone deals on Amazon this week, from Apple AirPods to budget-friendly earbuds
From true wireless headphones such as Apple Airpods and budget-friendly earbuds from ENACFIRE, Here are eight of the best headphone deals worth shopping this week.
People who take Vitamin D and calcium twice a day are less likely to suffer from vertigo
'Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo' (BPPV) is a disorder of the inner ear in which changes in the position of one's head result in a sensation of spinning or motion.
Sicilian Mafia could be dismantled via social network analysis
Experts from the UK and Italy used data gathered by law enforcement on a real-life Mafia syndicate to test different ways of identifying the most crucial members.
Microbes beneath the seafloor found living on fifty-billion-billion times less energy than a human'
An international team of researchers led by Queen Mary University of London used data from the sub-seafloor to create a new global picture of the ocean biosphere.
Apple's iOS 14 warns users Instagram accessing iPhone camera
Instagram has come under fire for accessing iPhone cameras in the background after it was caught by Apple's new iOS 14. The notification appears as a green icon on the control panel.
Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra smartphones
Designed for 'Note loyalists', the standard Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra will both support 5G and stream Xbox games over the cloud.
Jupiter's huge storms caused by water and ammonia 'mushballs'
Images from NASA's Juno mission have revealed large, rotating white clouds of ammonia covering more than 2,000 square miles of the planet's upper atmosphere.
Exoplanet the size of Saturn orbiting a faint 'ultracool dwarf' star
An international team of astronomers led by the Max Planck Institute used a network of radio antennas linked together called the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA).
Tuatara 'lizard' genome sequence is 'half-mammal, half-reptile'
Scientists from the University of Adelaide and South Australian Museum worked with Otago University, New Zealand to study the rare tuatara and its genetic makeup.
Feeding pigeons bread could be making them more aggressive and dominant
A team from the University of London examined dominance in pigeon society and looked at which had better access to resources such as food and mates.
Changing farming methods 'may reduce risk of infectious disease outbreaks'
Global land use change is creating increasing opportunities for contact between people and potential hosts of human disease, scientists warn.
NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken give Q&A after splashdown in SpaceX Crew Dragon
Over 48 hours ago NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken were bobbing in the Gulf of Mexico inside SpaceX Dragon capsule and on Tuesday the pair conducted a live Q&A.
Listening to music during exercise puts you in a better mood
Japanese researchers found working out with music boosts a person's mood and their cognitive function more than exercising without music.
Apple devices will be used to investigate how daily routines impact depression
The study is part of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) 'Depression Grand Challenge' in collaboration and with support from Apple.
Ammonium nitrate was at the heart of the massive Beirut explosion
Ammonium nitrate is an odourless crystalline substance that is naturally stable and used in fertilisers, but when mixed with other chemicals such as oil can create a potent explosive.
Small trees could form the basis of more drought-resistant rainforests
UK scientists found that small trees in a water-deprived area of the rainforest showed increased capacity for photosynthesis and leaf respiration.
New WhatsApp feature lets users fact-check viral messages
The 'Search the Web' feature, which is being trialled in six markets including the UK from today, lets users do a quick Google search on dubious-sounding content.
Unborn babies could be at risk of catching COVID-19 in the womb
Researchers from the University of Cambridge created a new way to look at genes in the early human embryo to determine their function and found a potential route for coronavirus infection.
Excessive exercise causes 74% of heatstroke cases in dogs
Researchers from Nottingham Trent University and the Royal Veterinary College analysed cases of canine heatstroke treated by UK vets.
Microwaving tea DOES ruin your cuppa, study finds
Experts from China have 'stirred the pot' by showing how microwaving tea may ruin your cuppa - but a special silver-rimmed cup could allow it to be heated properly.
Satellite images reveal Antarctica is home to 20 per cent more penguin colonies than thought
In the study, scientists from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) used images from the European Commission's Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite mission.
Homophobic men who display traits of toxic masculinity are more likely to be bullies, study finds
Researchers from the US used data from 3,600 men and a new scale of harmful masculinities to explore how toxic masculinity can impact health and society.
Elon Musk says mini Cybertruck for Europe's roads 'highly likely'
Tesla's Cybertruck is six feet wide which could pose trouble on roads around the world. CEO Elon Musk addressed the issue on Twitter when a user asked about a smaller version. Musk replied 'highl...
'Space dads' Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken made prank calls in SpaceX's Dragon capsule
NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken used a satellite phone to make prank calls while waiting inside SpaceX's Crew Dragon Capsule following the splashdown Sunday.
Social distancing may be GOOD for the economy as it makes people more comfortable to go out
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen compared drops in economic activity due to Covid-19 reduction measures in Sweden and Denmark.
Inca offering with bracelet and llama figurine used in human sacrifice rituals over 500 years ago
An Inca offering used in human sacrifice rituals over 500 years ago was found in a Bolivian lake. A small gold bracelet and llama figure found inside were once covered in children's blood.
World's 'smallest dinosaur' is actually a LIZARD scientists admit in retraction of study
Researchers had claimed the fossil skull from Myanmar - which was preserved in amber - came from a hummingbird-sized dinosaur they named 'Oculudentavis khaungraae'.
Twitter is expecting a $250 million fine for misleading users over data use
The company is already recovering from a high-profile security breach last month, which it said could have an 'adverse impact' on business and reputation.
80% of new Covid-19 cases in part of Greater Manchester are among white people
Eleanor Roaf, the director of public health in Trafford, said there are fears of a 'complacent middle class'. She worries white people will think the coronavirus only affects people from BAME com...
Blood test can diagnose brain damage in hours-old babies
The prototype test is based on a study of the blood samples of 45 babies in Indian hospitals that experienced oxygen deprivation at birth, known as birth asphyxia.
Lost Viking waterway running across mainland Orkney revealed
A team of researchers from the Universities of the Highlands and Islands, St Andrews and Wales worked to uncover the lost passage that formed an 'ancient highway'.
Younger Covid-19 patients 'more likely to lose sense of smell and taste' than older patients
Irish researchers examined 46 infected patients who were asked to assess changes to their smell, known as anosmia, and taste, known as ageusia.
'Vampire plants' found in world's forests eat other vegetation
Hidden in forests around the world lives a bizarre 'vampire plant' that sucks nutrients from other vegetation by attaching itself to the host's roots and attracts pollinators with a sweet nectar.
Cows lick each other to show affection and help forge strong friendships
Chilean and US scientists spent 30 days observing a small herd of dairy cows that had recently given birth to observe social grooming, also known as allogrooming.
Virgin Galactic's supersonic jet capable of speeds over Mach 3
Virgin Galactic released the first concept images of its supersonic jet that will shuttle up to 19 people around the world at Mach 3 speeds. The firm is collaborating with Rolls-Royce to design t...
First evidence of a dinosaur living with malignant CANCER found in a 77 million-year-old fossil
Experts found the bone cancer - an osteosarcoma - in a horned plant-eating dinosaur, Centrosaurus apertus, that lived in Canada during the Cretaceous Period.
Llama figurine and a gold bracelet found in lake were 'offerings' for Incan gods
The offerings were found in a stone box at the bottom of Lake Titicaca in the Andes mountains between Bolivia and Peru by a team from Penn State University.
Apple set to release its new 5G iPhone 12 lineup in two stages
Apple recently confirmed that the iPhone 12 release date would be delayed until at least October as a result of production delays, but a new report says the launch will be split in two stages.
Poor people eat more meat than the middle-classes who have a diet filled with more fruit and veg
A study led by a team at the University of Utah examined proteins in discarded hair found in rubbish bins from barbershops and salons across 20 US states.
Statins are not effective at cutting risk of dying from heart disease
The research, published in the British Medical Journal, found that three quarters of all trials reported no reduction in mortality among those who took drugs to lower their cholesterol.
Snapchat takes on TikTok with feature that lets users add music
Snapchat is taking on TikTok with a new music feature that lets users add music to snaps. There is also an option that opens the song in a a streaming platform, allowing users to listen to the co...
Twitter subscription service survey mentions UNDO feature
Twitter recently confirmed plans for a subscription model and is now surveying users about potential features. There could be the option to undo sent tweets, as well as profile customization.
Dogs process speech in the same way as human brains do, study finds
Both dogs and human brains separately process the intonation - how a voice rises and falls - and the meaning of the words spoken.
Microsoft will release its ultra lifelike Flight Simulator this month on PC
The software will make use of satellite maps as well as live readings from weather stations and airports around the world to create 'the most realistic' version of the game ever developed.
Human brain has a 'limit' on how much information it can process
UK neuroscientists say that energy supply to the brain remains constant and can't exceed an upper limit, however challenging a task is.
Japanese beetle survives being eaten by frog 94.4% of time
Incredible footage shows a small aquatic beetle being squeezed from the rear end of the black-spotted frog nearly two hours after being eaten in lab experiments.
Some Mars valleys may have formed under ancient ICE sheets
Researchers from the US used a special computer algorithm to study thousands of valleys on the red planet - and reveal the processes that formed them.
Shark Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner is now less than £280 on Amazon
Tired of removing tangled hair from your vacuum cleaner's brush-roll, or fed up with pet hair embedded in your sofa and carpet? If so, this Shark Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner could be the soluti...
DOQAUS Foldable Headphones with 61% off: Amazon Review
With 61 per cent off, these over-ear headphones from DOQAUS are an absolute steal if you're after wireless headphones on a budget.
Amazon's bestselling smart speaker 3rd Gen Echo Dot under £30
Amazon's bestselling and most popular smart speaker, the 3rd Gen Echo Dot with Alexa voice control is currently enjoying a 40 per cent discount.
Conservation efforts in China to protect giant pandas have failed to help large carnivores
Researchers found that these large carnivores - as well as the dhole, the Asian wild dog - have almost disappeared from the protected areas set aside for the Panda.
Conservationists urge to save the parasites before they go extinct
Parasites, which survive by living on another organism, have a 'bad PR problem' and are therefore thought of as something to eradicate, US researchers say.
Sperm whales avoid foraging first thing in the morning, underwater robots reveal
Unmanned underwater robots equipped with acoustic monitors recorded the sperm whale sounds - or clicks - over several months and thousands of miles of ocean.
'Anti-ageing' enzyme 'tweaked' by scientists made roundworms live longer
Researchers from KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), were able to dial up and down creatures' lifespans by altering protein activity levels.
Car of the future from German firm reassembles like Lego
Although just concept drawings for now, eBussy is due to launch in the UK next year with a starting price of around £14,000.
Facebook set to add official music videos from artists to take on YouTube
Facebook is taking on YouTube by adding official music videos to its platform in the US. The clips will be added to Facebook Watch, as well as the artists' pages. The rollout is set for August 1.
'Space butterfly' is giant gas bubble floating in Milky Way
The striking planetary nebula, known as NGC 2899, appears to float and flutter across the sky in this pristine image from ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile.
Microsoft 'in talks' to buy Chinese-owned TikTok
As President Donald Trump wrestles with the decision to ban TikTok in the US, Microsoft could be in talks with the Chinese-owned video app to acquirer the platform.
Archaeologist says 3,000-year-old clay heads are of God's face
An archaeologist claims three clay heads depict the earliest images of God. The figures date back 3,000 years and were uncovered in Israel along with horse statues, which align with biblical scri...
Amazon wins FCC approval for Kuiper internet constellation
Amazon won approval from the Federal Communications to build is $10 billion Kuiper internet constellation of 3,236 satellites (stock) that would compete with Elon Musk's Starlink network.
Old tyres and building rubble could be used to make sustainable roads, researchers claim
Developed by researchers from Australia, the new road-covering material is the first to combine rubble and rubber in a mix optimised to meet road safety standards.
Satellite images reveal two ice caps in the Canadian Arctic have disappeared
Mark Serreze, director of the National Snow and Ice Data Center, has been studying the St. Patrick Bay ice caps since the 1980s and discovered their disappearance.
Two in hospital after getting infections spread by tick bites
This is the first record of a UK-acquired case of babesiosis and the second case of TBE being acquired in the UK, Public Health England (PHE) said.
3D filming shows human sperm swimming in corkscrew motion
Developed by scientists led from Bristol, the method has overturned a 350-year-old belief that sperm tails lash 'with a snakelike movement, like eels in water.'
Global cooling 13,000 years ago caused by volcanic eruptions
Analysis of chemicals found in the soil at Hall's Cave in the Texas Hill Country found the climate cooled due to volcanic activity and not from a meteorite impact.
Apple confirms iPhone 12 release date will be delayed until at least October due to COVID-19
The announcement means that the new product line will miss that the California-based tech firm's customary September launch window.
Cineworld reopens today with immersive '4DX' screenings
The 4DX film experience combines multi-sensory effects including faint water and wind jets, scents and lighting, as well as motion effects, including seat movements.
Twitter reveals its high-profile bitcoin hack was due to a spear phishing attack
The US social media giant said the spear phishing attack targeted 130 Twitter accounts, ultimately Tweeting from 45, accessing the DM inbox of 36, and downloading the Twitter Data of 7.
Deep-sea anglerfish 'fuse' bodies with their partners when they mate
The male becomes entirely dependent on the female for nutrient supply, like a developing fetus in the womb of a mother - a process called 'sexual parasitism'.
'World's fastest civil aircraft' to be powered by Rolls-Royce propulsion system
British aviation giant Rolls-Royce has partnered with US firm Boom Supersonic and will work on a propulsion system for its Overture flagship plane.
Botox injections don't just banish wrinkles - they could also help treat depression, study suggests
Experts from the US and Germany mined a US database of reported negative side-effects from medication usage, with a focus on patients who had Botox injections.
Milky Way dead star emits 'never-before-seen' burst of radiation
The space telescope Integral, operated by the European Space Agency, traced the FRB to a highly magnetic dead star known as a magnetar, called SGR 1935+2154.
Bending gun rifle barrel 180 degrees WILL redirect the bullet
YouTubers bent the barrel of an F1 Assault Rifle 180-degrees to see if a bullet would follow the curved path and shoot our backwards. The test was successful, as the bullet smashed the sight.
First genetically modified squids born transparent after scientists 'knock out' pigmentation gene
For the first time in history, scientists have genetically-altered squid embryos by removing a pigmentation gene, resulting in transparent creatures that could answer a host of biological questio...
People with masculine features are viewed to be better at their job than those with feminine looks
A researcher from Princeton University in New Jersey has found that testosterone levels and masculine features are directly related to the perception of a man's talent.
Ship graveyard with hundreds of sunken vessels is MOVING
The underwater skeletons of 185 wooden ships, referred to as ghost vessels, were deliberately sunk or have been left to decompose for hundreds of years in the Potomac River, Maryland, US.
The 'urban forests' of New York revealed: New study finds the city has five MILLION trees
Most visitors think of New York's Parks as the only place to find trees. However, a new study found New York City has over 5 million 'forested natural areas' along with 666,000 street trees.
Climate change is making sharks 'right-handed'
Australian scientists found sharks incubated in tanks that simulate temperatures in 2100 became 'right handed', preferring to swim to the right, a process known as lateralization.
Lasers, X-rays and infrared are helping to discover the secrets of ancient Egyptian mummies
Scientists have exposed very thin slices of ancient Egyptian mummy bones to light at different wavelengths in an attempt to discover how the people of the time would live, eat and spend their dai...
Ford's noise-cancelling dog house can keep your pup calm during fireworks and thunderstorms
Ford created a futuristic-looking dog kennel that uses noise-cancellation panels and the carmarker's active noise control technology to create an insulated environment for pets.
The AI that could keep you happy at work: Ex-Google team reveal software that 'nudges' workers
The startup, called Humu, uses machine learning to parse through employee data and then 'nudges' workers to help them improve in areas that might make their work lives better.
'Sinister' Chinese mussel has found its way into British waters
First found in China, it has caused significant problems in other areas it has invaded. It can form dense mats of up to 1,500 mussels per square metre - which can suffocate scallops and oysters.
NASA's Juno spacecraft spots violent plumes on Jupiter's moon Io
On Dec. 21, during winter solstice, four of Juno's cameras captured images of the Jovian moon Io, the most volcanic body in our solar system, on the mission's 17th flyby of the gas giant.
Ancient sphinx sculpture with head of a ram discovered at 3,000-year-old abandoned workshop in Egypt
The ancient workshop is thought to date back to the 18th Dynasty, during the reign of Amenhotep III - King Tut's grandfather. The sphinx and hundreds of hieroglyphic fragments were found at the s...
Clues to life on Mars have been found in the Chilean desert
A NASA rover has collected micro organisms from three feet into the ground in Chile's Atacama desert to give scientists a clear picture of what kind of bacteria they might expect to get from Mars...
Bill Nye warns 'the planet's on f***ing fire' as he calls on viewers to address climate change
In a profanity-laden tirade from one of TV's most famous liaisons of science and learning, viewers were dealt a stark warning about the disastrous effects of climate change.
Blue Origin is 'going to the MOON': Jeff Bezos unveils giant concept lunar lander
On stage, Bezos took the wraps off a massive model of what will be the firm's first lunar lander, dubbed Blue Moon. The event kicked off at 4 p.m. in Washington D.C, and was not live streamed.
NASA prepares for Armageddon with a tabletop planetary defence exercise
NASA is investigating how best to respond to the possibility of an asteroid or a comet colliding with Earth in fictional situations.
Jeff Bezos' futuristic vision of self-sustaining habitat that could house a TRILLION people in space
Building off of a concept introduced by physicist Gerard O'Neill - who Bezos himself studied under during his time at Princeton - the Blue Origin founder outlined habitats that could hold cities.
Vizio points to outdated Chromecast software as potential cause of streaming problems with Disney+
After connectivity issues with the Disney+ during its launch yesterday, Vizio has announced it's working on an update for its SmartCast TVs that could help some users access the service.
Mysterious 300-million-year-old 'Tully monster' may not be the creature scientists thought it was
A 2016 discovery that the Tullimonstrum had a stiffened rod of cartilage saw Tully classified as a predatory vertebrate - now University College Cork researchers believe the grouping was wrong.
Studies suggest NASA's Mars 2020 mission landing site could hold signs of ancient life
NASA Mars 2020 mission is set to explore the Jezero crater, which scientists have now determined is littered with hydrated silica and carbonates - two elements that could hold signs of microbial ...
Skeletons buried near Bamburgh Castle belonged to people who had travelled across the British isles
Over the past 20 years, experts from Durham University have been studying the remains of 110 Anglo-Saxons found buried in the dunes near the Northumberland castle.
Black Friday UK 2019: Amazon is starting Black Friday a week early
Black Friday fever is almost upon us, and this year online retailer Amazon is rolling out the deals a whole week early in what will be its 'biggest ever' event.
Hidden code reveals Samsung working on camera modes like 'Director's View' and 'Night Hyperlapse'
'Director's View' lets users cycle between different lenses on their phones and also allows them to 'lock on' to a subjects that they're recording, keeping them in focus according to snippets of ...
Researcher stumbles upon mysterious 5,000-year-old paintings depicting arrows and human-like figures
The drawings, around 4 inches in length, were discovered in the rocky area of San Juan, near the town of Albuquerque in the province of Badajoz in western Spain.
Smoke from Amazon rainforest fires may increase melting of glaciers in the Andes 1000 miles away
Burning of the rainforest in southwestern Amazonia, could release aerosols such as black carbon which may speed up the melting of the Andean glaciers, finds Rio de Janeiro State University.
Extra-terrestrial impacts may have shaped Earth 3.2 billion years ago, study finds
A study found that plate tectonics were triggered by intense bombardment of meteors 3.2 billion years ago -transforming the hot, primordial mushy surface into the present rugged landscape.
Wonky skull of Styracosaurus leads palaeontologists to question past identifications of species
The largely intact Styracosaurus skull has wonky horns and was discovered by then graduate student Scott Persons in 2015 in Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada.
Vladimir Putin calls for set of 'moral rules' to guide interaction between humans and AI
Speaking at an event on AI technology in Moscow, Russia, on Saturday, president Putin called for safeguards, setting out rules for how humans should interact with the robots.
Amazon unveils 'Scout' delivery bot set to roam the streets of Washington to deliver packages
The battery-powered devices about the size of a small cooler and can deliver packages autonomously, but for now, they'll be accompanied with a human while they're being tested out.
McLaren reveal futuristic race car for 2050 featuring AI co-pilot and self-healing tyres
McLaren have given Formula One fans their take on what the future of the sport looks like as they presented the 2050: the MCLExtreme, a futuristic race car built and designed for the future.
Octopus perfectly camouflaged as a rock suddenly swims away from diver in a cloud of ink
Footage of the colour-changing octopus was captured by a free-diver as he swam in the crystal clear waters in the French Riviera.
Where will the world's next Zika, West Nile or dengue come from?
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have studied thousands of species of animals and birds to work out where reservoirs of contagious, mosquito-borne viruses could be.
Skincredible! Researchers create a electronic bandage that helps wounds heal FOUR TIMES faster
A study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison wrapped the e-bandage around the chests of rats who had a cut on their backs. This caused the wound to heal in just three days versus 12 in others.
Formula E driver Felipe Massa races a peregrine falcon... but who won?
It was the ultimate speed battle between man and nature as Felipe Massa took on a peregrine falcon, the fastest animal on planet Earth. The falcon is capable of speeds of up to 217mph.