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18 cast-iron cannonballs from the Acre Bombarded battle in 1840 found in walls of Israeli museum

More than a dozen cast-iron cannonballs from the epic Acre Bombarded battle in 1840 are found hidden in the walls of Israel’s Underground Prisoners Museum... read more

Scientists create the coldest temperature EVER recorded in the lab

Baby it’s cold INSIDE! Scientists create the coldest temperature EVER recorded in the lab – reaching 38 trillionths of a degree warmer than absolute zer... read more

‘Mystery plant’ in the Amazon is finally confirmed as a new species

A ‘mystery plant’ discovered in the Amazon rainforest nearly 50 years ago has finally been confirmed as a new species. The original 20-foot specime... read more

Moment shark takes a bite out of alligator floating in the water in South Carolina 

A remarkable video depicts an unknown shark biting an alligator near a dock in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Cory Conlon was on vacation to the popular to... read more

Colds spread rapidly between gorillas when they stand close to one another

We’ve all had to get used to the term ‘social distancing’ over the past 18 months. But it turns out it’s not just humans who need to kee... read more

SpaceX names its next Crew Dragon capsule Endurance, ahead of ISS flight

SpaceX’s next Crew Dragon capsule has been named ‘Endurance,’ ahead of its launch to the International Space Station at the end of this month.... read more

Stunning aerial archaeology mapping tool lets you ‘fly’ across England and explore its rich history

From ancient settlements to secret Cold War military installations, a new aerial archaeology mapping tool allows history buffs to ‘fly’ across Engla... read more

Earth’s ‘solid’ inner core may not be so solid after all, study claims 

Earth’s ‘solid’ inner core may not be so solid after all! Ball-shaped mass 3,200 miles beneath the surface contains both mushy and hard iron, ... read more

Bad weather could threaten views of the Draconid Meteor Shower tonight

Unfortunately for stargazers, adverse weather conditions could threaten views of the Draconid Meteor Shower tonight.  The annual meteor shower, named after the... read more

Doctors warn against ‘dry-scooping’ TikTok trend

Doctors have warned against a popular but ‘potentially deadly’ TikTok challenge favoured by gym-goers, which involves ingesting pre-workout protein ... read more

Understanding Hot-Reload in Flutter

Google’s Flutter has become a revolutionary framework for cross-platform app development solutions. Designed with Flutter, Facebook has already achieved succe... read more

Moon rocks returned by the Chang’e-5 mission date back 2 billion years

Moon rocks returned by the Chang’e-5 mission in December last year date back 2 billion years, a new study shows. Analysis of the lunar rocks in Beijing, l... read more

Satellite constellations are ‘ruining’ the night sky that indigenous groups say hurt traditions

Companies like SpaceX, Amazon, OneWeb and others are launching megaconstellations of satellites into the night sky to provide internet access, but certain indig... read more

Mass extinction that saw 63% of mammal species vanish from Africa just now documented

A dramatic change in climate that occurred about 30 million years ago resulted in a mass extinction in Africa and the Arabian Peninsula that is just now being d... read more

New kind of building material is made of concrete waste and CO2 from industrial exhaust gasses 

New kind of building material inspired by how aquatic organisms harden into fossils is made of concrete waste and CO2 from industrial exhaust gasses The new mat... read more

Staring at phone screens for too long can increase the risk of short-sightedness

Leading Optometrist, Dhruvin Patel is a specialist in the impact of blue light on eye health – that is light produced by phone and computer screens.  Blu... read more

Florida eradicates eight-inch giant land snail for the second time in 10 years

Florida announced on Wednesday it has eradicated the African giant land snail – an invasive species that can destroy homes and infect people with meningi... read more

Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y are $2,000 more expensive following new price change

Tesla has increased prices for its Model 3 and Model Y in the US by another $2,000 – the seventh time the models have seen a price jump this year.    In... read more

Smartphone casinos: a new era of gambling

Smartphone casinos are the third round in the evolution of world gambling. The development of technology led to the emergence of online casinos in the early 200... read more

Mars’ Jezero crater was a quiet lake 3.7 billion years ago

Jezero crater on Mars was a quiet lake 3.7 billion year ago, but a flash flood crashed large boulders onto the delta, images from NASA’s Perseverance Rove... read more

H&M, Primark and Zara among major high-street brands accused of ‘greenwashing’ eco-credentials

A number of major high-street fashion brands including H&M, Primark and Zara have been accused of ‘greenwashing’ their eco-credentials by campai... read more

Snowshoe hares are losing camouflage due to climate change, but they still manage to avoid predators

Snowshoe hares are losing their ability to match their fur with the seasons due to climate change, but that has not stopped them from avoiding predators, a new ... read more

Birds learn to avoid plants that host toxic insects, study finds 

It’s already well known that animals such as birds learn to avoid eating poisonous insects that could potentially kill them. Now, researchers at the Unive... read more

Ducklings swim in a line behind their mother to reduce drag and propel themselves forwards

Riding the waves! Ducklings swim in a line behind their mother to reduce drag and propel themselves forwards, study finds – in breakthrough that could revolut... read more