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Dogs tilt their heads to help them hear and process their owner’s requests more easily, study finds 

Why dogs tilt their heads: Pups tip their faces to one side to help them hear and process their owner’s requests more easily, study finds  Scientists stu... read more

Two common birds in Patagonia regularly consume truffles, study finds 

It’s one of the most luxurious ingredients in the world, and now it seems that it’s not just humans who like truffles – birds do too. Research... read more

The scary truth about Halloween candy: Harvesting ingredients requires deforestation and child labor

Halloween is a time for tricks and treats, but a researcher at New York University (NYU) reveals a scary truth behind seasonal candy like pumpkin-shaped Reese&#... read more

Fossils: Baby pterosaurs could fly from BIRTH and overshadowed their smaller adult rivals

The babies — or ‘flaplings’ — of giant pterosaurs likely outcompeted their smaller adult rivals in the skies of the Late Cretaceous, 100 million... read more

Instagram ditches swipe-up link feature in favour of a link sticker for all 

Move aside, influencers! Instagram ditches its swipe-up link feature that was limited to accounts with more than 10,000 followers in favour of a link sticker fo... read more

Why giant pandas are black and white: Bears evolved distinctive markings to help them camouflage

Why giant pandas are black and white: Bears evolved distinctive markings to help them camouflage against dark shades in tree trunks and light patches of snow, s... read more

Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro go on sale TODAY

After months of anticipation, Google’s latest flagship smartphones have finally gone on sale today.  The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro come with 24 hour batte... read more

DNA reveals 4,000-year-old mummies from genetically isolated Chinese tribe, not Western visitors

Researchers say eerily well-preserved Bronze Age mummies uncovered in far west China’s Taklamakan Desert decades ago were not travelers from the West, as ... read more

Researchers find evidence of prehistoric human activity in Falkland Islands

Scientists have discovered evidence of prehistoric humans on the Falkland Islands, upending the idea that European explorers were the first people to set foot o... read more

Oldest specimens of an extinct bony fish that lived 244 million years ago are discovered in China

Scientists have discovered the frozen remains of three Peltoperleidus specimens in Chinese soil, the oldest fossils of the bony fish ever discovered.   The f... read more

Space Perspective founder responds to claims that space tourism is a rich person’s game

Jane Poynter, co-founder of Space Perspective, says space tourism is inspiring  The success of Blue Origin’s space tourism flights have sparked concerns ... read more

Genealogy: Method for using ancient DNA to analyse lineages paves way for testing historical figures

A method for analysing family lineages using fragments of ancient DNA has offered the ability to test relationships between living and dead individuals for the ... read more

Toilet aboard SpaceX’s Inspiration4 craft malfunctioned and rained URINE down on spectators

The toilet aboard SpaceX’s Inspiration4 craft malfunctioned during the crew’s three-day journey around the Earth last month, causing urine to leak i... read more

Chemicals used to make plastics soft found in McDonald’s, Chipotle and Pizza Hut food

It’s not just the cholesterol, calories and carbohydrates in fast food that people have to worry about: burgers, pizza and burritos are crawling with toxi... read more

‘Unstable sunspot’ fired off solar eruptions on Tuesday, NASA shows

Amazing moment an ‘unstable sunspot’ fires off solar eruptions during stormy five-hour explosion of activity (but don’t worry, it’s poin... read more

‘Weird’ turtle-like dicynodonts ‘were the first animals to have tusks’

Elephants are the first animals that come to mind when people think about creatures with tusks. But now scientists have identified the ancient mammal that had t... read more

The Mary Rose: Henry VIII’s favourite warship is being destroyed by specks of iron, sulphur and zinc

The Mary Rose — the favourite warship of King Henry VIII — is being slowly destroyed by tiny, acidic specks of iron and sulphur compounds which need to be r... read more

Human BLOOD found in red paint used on 1,000-year-old gold mask found in Peru

Human BLOOD is found in red paint used on 1,000-year-old gold mask that was found on the skull of an elite man buried in Peru in 1021 The mask was originally fo... read more

Parasitic chicks in other birds’ nests ‘exercise’ in the egg to get

Parasitic chicks in other birds’ nests ‘exercise’ when they’re still in the egg, as part of their attempts to murder their ‘foster... read more

Scientists discover galaxy 56,000 light-years across that has a black hole at its center

Scientists discover galaxy 56,000 light-years across that has a black hole at its center and is SHOOTING out high-energy jets of light Astronomers have discover... read more

Google lets under 18s request that their pictures be removed from search results

Google will allow under 18s or their parents to request that their pictures be removed from search results: Images will still show up if there is ‘compell... read more

NASA shares image of nebula that looks like GODZILLA

NASA has shared an incredible image of a colourful nebula that may just remind you of a certain fictional monster from Japan. The image, captured by the now-ret... read more

Social media: AI tool can tell if a child is too young to use apps like Instagram and TikTok

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can tell if social media users are too young to use apps like Instagram and TikTok has been developed by a UK tech sta... read more

Young sharks mistake humans for seals, study finds

Great whites are often portrayed as ruthless human killers, but a new study suggests shark attack victims are simply the subject of mistaken identity.   The v... read more