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Life on Earth appeared 3.75 billion years ago – 300 million years EARLIER than previously thought

The first life on Earth appeared at least 3.75 billion years ago – around 300 million years earlier than previously thought, a new study has revealed. The re... read more

Vegan dogs have fewer health disorders and are less likely to need medication

Pet owners who feed their dogs and cats vegan or vegetarian food only have said it had changed their lives as their animals ‘lost weight, had more energy ... read more

Will a robot take YOUR job? Scientists reveal the jobs at highest risk

While the idea of a robot taking your job may sound like the plot from the latest episode of Black Mirror, a new study has warned that it could become a reality... read more

Teens in a single parent household are ‘more likely to show delinquent behaviour’

Teens who live with only one of their parents are more likely to show ‘delinquent’ behaviours – even if there’s a step-parent in the home, a... read more

European Space Agency scraps plans to work with Russia on future moon missions

European Space Agency says it will no longer work with Russia on future moon missions following Putin’s invasion of Ukraine European Space Agency has ende... read more

What is Identity as a Service and why it’s growing in importance?

Identity as a Service (IDaaS) is an Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution. It comes as a hosted cloud service managed by a trusted third party. The main... read more

There’s only a 10% chance of limiting global warming to 2.7°F, study says

There is at most a 10 per cent chance of limiting global warming to 2.7°F (1.5°C) unless ‘substantially’ more is done to hit net-zero pledges this... read more

Hubble spots the ‘ancestor of a supermassive black hole’

Astronomers believe they have identified the ancestor of a supermassive black hole which was born relatively soon after the Big Bang 13.8 billion years ago. Sim... read more

‘Dead sunspot’ has launched a fiery ball of plasma toward Earth

A dead sunspot launched a fiery ball of plasma towards the Earth, and it will act to trigger more intense northern lights as it collides with the planet tomorro... read more

Chocolate poisonings in dogs are expected to increase by 54% this Easter, vets warn 

With Easter just a few days away now, it’s likely you’ve been stocking up on delicious chocolatey treats. But if you have a dog in your household, m... read more

Saturn, Mars, Venus and Jupiter will line up in the pre-dawn sky this month

Saturn, Mars, Venus and Jupiter are set to line up neatly in the pre-dawn sky later this month in a rare celestial spectacle, astronomers say.  Starting April ... read more

Caviar could be available for all after scientists grow luxury dish in lab

It has long been considered a luxurious treat reserved for the wealthy, but caviar could soon be available to the masses thanks to the world’s first lab-g... read more

Cod and chips off the menu? Popular fish will become harder to catch amid rising sea temperatures

It’s the go-to meal for a visit to the seaside, but cod and chips could soon be off the menu, according to a new study. Researchers from Rutgers Universit... read more

Zoom calls get louder when the display gets blurry, study finds 

If you’ve ever found yourself starting to shout during a video call on Zoom, it might be because your display is blurry, a new study suggests.  Researche... read more

Alignment of Jupiter and Neptune could bring good fortune for months, astrologers say 

Why you won’t be THIS lucky again until 2188: Alignment of Jupiter and Neptune could bring good fortune for months, astrologers say The planets of Jupiter... read more

Amazon customers in the US can donate $1 to plant a tree using Alexa

Amazon customers will be able to donate $1 to plant a tree by asking the Alexa voice assistant to ‘grow a tree’, with the money going to the One Tre... read more

Fitbit gets approval to be used to monitor passive heart rhythms and identify atrial fibrillation

Fitbit gets approval from the FDA to be used to monitor passive heart rhythms and identify atrial fibrillation Google-owned Fitbit can use light sensors to moni... read more

UK is to build ‘brain’ of the world’s biggest radio telescope

UK is to build ‘brain’ of the world’s biggest radio telescope that will scour the skies for galaxies like our own British scientists will help... read more

Record-breaking ‘megacomet’ is more than 80 MILES wide, NASA reveals

An enormous ‘megacomet’ is more than 80 miles wide and has a staggering mass of 500 trillion tonnes, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has reveale... read more

Anonymous leaks massive trove of Kremlin files and vows to continue hacking Russia

The notorious hacking group Anonymous has leaked a massive trove of Kremlin files, as it vowed to keep targeting Russia until the country ends its ‘agg... read more

Scientists reveal what gives sausages their ‘crunch’ – and it could lead to better vegan options

Scientists reveal what gives meat sausages their distinctive ‘crunch’ – in breakthrough that could lead to more realistic plant-based varieties Re... read more

What is a Pink Full Moon? Lunar phase set to dominate sky over Easter weekend

The full moon this month is known as the Pink Moon, not for the color but for the phlox flower that blooms in early springtime, and it will shine bright this Sa... read more

NASA is testing futuristic spacesuits with built-in cooling systems 

NASA astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) are testing new spacesuits with built-in water cooling systems to withstand the heat of space. Â... read more

NASA shows off its Psyche spacecraft that will fly beyond Mars to explore a strange asteroid

NASA’s asteroid-orbiting Psyche spacecraft has moved a step closer to lift-off, after being unveiled to the media ahead of its launch this summer. Engine... read more