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Isle of Wight dinosaur ‘may be largest land predator to roam Europe’

The remains of what may be the largest predatory dinosaur ever found in Europe have been unearthed on the Isle of Wight. Paleontologists say the huge crocodile-... read more

Experts predict drugs that replicate effect of falling in love could be available within five years 

Will love potions soon be a reality? Experts predict drugs that replicate the effect of falling head over heels could be available in three to five years Scient... read more

One in 10 Google search results for abortion services lead to ‘fake clinics’ in ‘Trigger Law’ states

A shocking study has revealed that one in ten Google search results for abortion services made in ‘Trigger Law’ states in the USA lead to ‘fak... read more

NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover has a pet rock that’s hitching a ride

Flight one: April 19, 2021 with a vertical takeoff up to 9.8ft, stationary hover and a landing  Flight two: April 22, 2021 with a vertical takeoff up to 16ft,... read more

Treasures of the San Jose galleon shipwreck preserved underwater for 300 years shown in new images 

The treasures of the legendary San Jose galleon shipwreck have been revealed in a series of ‘unprecedented’ underwater images. Cannons, porcelain c... read more

UK government has ‘no intention’ of telling public to eat less meat

The UK government has ‘no intention’ of telling the public to eat less meat in the battle against climate change, claims the Environment Secretary.Â... read more

Ryugu asteroid 200 million miles from Earth contains the building blocks of LIFE, official claims

An asteroid 200 million miles from Earth has been found to contain the building blocks of life, Japanese scientists say. More than 20 types of amino acids have ... read more

Do YOU have what it takes to become a gamer? Experts reveal ideal age, physique, and HAND size

If you were asked to picture a gamer, a vision of a lazy teenager slobbed out on the sofa may spring to mind. But many of the world’s most successful game... read more

Scientists discover another repeating fast radio burst in space

Astronomers detect ANOTHER repeating fast radio burst coming from dwarf galaxy nearly 3 billion light-years from Earth – and this one is even ‘weirder&#... read more

VoloConnect electric air taxi that can fly sideways at 28 mph completes its first test flight

A new electric ‘air taxi’ from aircraft manufacturer Volocopter has completed its first successful test flight. The aircraft, named VoloConnect, is ... read more

‘Nothing’ will launch the first British smartphone on 12 July

Tech company Nothing has confirmed it will launch the first British smartphone for more than five years on July 12 – over a month later than expected. Earlie... read more

Uber is providing vehicles to deliver supplies to war-torn areas of Ukraine 

Uber is providing a fleet of small vehicles to help the UN deliver emergency food and water supplies to war-torn areas of Ukraine.  As part of a collaboration ... read more

Curiosity Rover has found some strange, twisting rock towers on Mars 

NASA’s Curiosity rover has discovered some strange, twisting structures poking out of the surface of Mars.  The rover came across the formations piercin... read more

Scientists dismiss fears Earth’s magnetic poles will flip, causing widespread blackouts

The idea of Earth’s magnetic poles flipping may sound like the plot of the latest science fiction blockbuster – yet many scientists believe it could hap... read more

Microplastics are found in freshly fallen Antarctic snow for first time 

Microplastics have been found in freshly fallen snow in Antarctica for the first time, a new study has revealed. Experts fear these tiny particles – smaller t... read more

Special gel could repair damage caused by heart attacks, study suggests 

A biodegradable gel could regenerate tissue and repair damage caused by heart attacks, a study suggests. Researchers from the University of Manchester and the B... read more

Loggerhead turtles are shrinking – but scientists claim it may suggest they are bouncing back

Loggerhead turtles in west Africa are SHRINKING – but it may be a good sign that the threatened species is bouncing back, scientists claim The average siz... read more

New vaccine developed by BioNTech and Genentech could prevent deadliest cancer pancreatic returning

New vaccine could prevent deadliest cancer returning as early tests suggest it could help stop pancreatic disease from coming back Cutting age vaccine for panc... read more

‘Ugly’ reef fish are more likely to be endangered than their more attractive cousins, study reveals

Under the sea, it really is survival of the fittest. A new study has found that the reef fish humans find ‘ugly’ are more likely to be endangered th... read more

Social media misinformation threatens ‘scientific credibility’, report says

Britons’ trust in science is at an all-time high after the Covid pandemic, a new report reveals – but misinformation on social media continues to presen... read more

China plans to launch a solar power plant space station that will beam energy back down to Earth

China plans to launch trial for a solar power plant SPACE STATION in 2028 that will beam energy back down to Earth – beating the US and UK to the punch Ch... read more

Deaf festivalgoer describes ‘feeling like Superman’ thanks to vibrating haptic suit

With summer just around the corner, many keen festivalgoers will be looking forward to attending music events such as Glastonbury, Wireless and Parklife. And Vo... read more

AI Mayflower ship completes its journey across the Atlantic Ocean in 40 days

A robotic recreation of the 17th century Mayflower ship has finally completed a 3,500 journey across the Atlantic Ocean, in 40 days.  Mayflower Autonomous Ship... read more

The British towns at risk of being wiped from the map forever by rising seas and coastal erosion

Some of Britain’s seaside towns and villages may have to be abandoned because of rising seas and coastal erosion – but it is too early to say which com... read more