Fossilised remains of ancient ‘Dragon of Death’ flying reptile unearthed
The creature lived 86 million years ago and was almost the size of a London bus.
UK zoo cryogenically freezes rare animal tissue to protect against extinction
A hope for the future.
Slashing carbon dioxide emissions alone ‘won’t be enough to avert catastrophic climate change’
Rising emissions of less well known toxic pollutants must also be tackled.
The battle plan to save Britain’s bumblebees
Reversing the loss of semi-natural areas could be the single most generally effective step for bee conservation.
Alien civilisation like us ‘extremely rare’ in the universe, says Brian Cox
While microbial life forms could be common, the physicist believes creatures like us are unlikely.
South Wales residents asked to hunt down elusive meteor fragments
Around 100 grams of the meteorite is estimated to have landed north of Bridgend.
Scientists create mutant cockroaches in gene editing breakthrough
The 'knockout cockroaches' essentially have artificially inactivated genes.
California opens recycling plant to turn sewage into drinking water
California had its driest ever start to a year in 2022.
Someone’s just invented edible tape that stops your burrito falling apart
We've all been there - eating a burrito is a messy experience.
When and where to see the Super Flower Blood Moon lunar eclipse
The Blood Moon will rise over the UK later this month.
Breakthrough study may have found the reason why babies die of SIDS
Around 200 babies die every year of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, in the UK.
Scientists ‘wake up’ light-sensing cells in organ donor eyes
The cells responded to bright light, coloured lights, and even very dim flashes of light.
What does IQ stand for, and what is the average score?
Do you know what IQ stands for?
Incredible underwater discovery dubbed ‘road to Atlantis’ by deep-sea researchers
Seemingly a hidden path to a lost metropolis, the cobblestone-like formation is actually a result of ancient volcanic geology.
Breakthrough study finds frozen testicular tissue can still make sperm 23 years later
The success of this study in mice could offer hope for men who face infertility as a side effect of childhood cancer treatments.
Europe’s first psychedelic drug trial clinic to open in London
Trials are set to begin in its central London facility starting August.
Massive 1,000-pound great white shark found swimming off the US coast
Known as Ironbound, the shark has travelled an estimated 13,000 miles since experts started tracking him.
Whale sharks are dying in large numbers and now we know why
A groundbreaking study tracked the movements of whale sharks across the world.
Blood Moon lunar eclipse 2022: When and where to see it
The Blood Moon will rise over the UK later this month.
Ugly reptiles face extinction because they’re ‘less charismatic’ than mammals or birds
According to a 15-year-long research project, a huge amount of reptiles are facing extinction as a result.
Survey of squashed bugs on number plates shows ‘terrifying’ insect decline
The citizen science project is trying to gather more data on what is happening to bugs in the UK.
Universe may collapse in a ‘Big Crunch’ sooner then we thought, physicists say
Soon is a relative term, but the scientists say it may be 'within the next 65 million years'.
Space bricks made using astronaut urine could lead to Martian colony
The bricks are made by mixing dust with urea, the main compound in urine, and bacteria as well guar gum and nickel chloride.
Venus and Jupiter to appear close to colliding in rare spectacle
Skygazers are getting the chance to see Venus and Jupiter almost touch
Nasa’s Mars Helicopter snaps pictures of space debris on the Red Planet
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