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Humans have impacted the Earth’s atmosphere for hundreds of years longer than previously thought

Humans have negatively impacted the Earth’s atmosphere for more than 700 years, far longer than initially believed, according to a new study. Researchers ... read more

Crustacean that looks just like a piece of sushi becomes star attraction at Japanese aquarium 

Hold the wasabi! Parasitic crustacean that looks just like a piece of salmon SUSHI becomes star attraction at Japanese aquarium A bizarre sea creature was disco... read more

Rare Sumatran tiger brought to zoo for breeding program killed by her would-be mate

A female Sumatran tiger at a Washington state zoo died as a result of injuries she suffered from a male she was paired with in a breeding program intended to bo... read more

Google update shows carbon dioxide emissions for flights and which dishwashers are energy efficient 

Google has launched several new eco-friendly updates to its Maps, Shopping and Search features the company says will help users make more sustainable choices. T... read more

Smarter birds like parrots and cockatoos need mental stimulation or they suffer psychologically

Smarter birds, like parrots, parakeets and cockatoos, need to be mentally stimulated or they are likely to suffer from significant psychological problems, a new... read more

Campaigners call on UK government to slash the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph in towns

Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there... read more

NASA’s lunar probe snaps eerie black and white image of Jupiter and two of its moons

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter – focused on observing the moon in preparation for humanity heading back to the celestial satellite – has... read more

Pluto’s atmosphere is DISAPPEARING, study finds 

Pluto’s atmosphere is disappearing as the dwarf planet moves further away from the sun, a new study has revealed.   Pluto takes 248 Earth years to compl... read more

New type of killer whale that preys on large sea mammals is discovered off the west coast of the US

New type of killer whale that hunts large mammals including grey whale calves, elephant seals and dolphins is discovered off the west coast of the US A new type... read more

Why you should eat like Popeye

Why you should eat like Popeye: Iron-heavy diets packed full of spinach and mushrooms cut risk of heart disease by a quarter, study suggests Iron deficiency is ... read more

Women prefer warmer temperatures because of EVOLUTION, new study claims

Women prefer warmer temperatures and argue with men over heating because of EVOLUTION, new study claims Female members of species are naturally drawn to warmer ... read more

Honeybees’ waggle dance reveals those in rural areas travel further for food

It’s well known that honeybees pull off some nifty dance moves when they want to communicate with each other. But scientists have now decoded these ‘... read more

Seafood: Shoppers urged to avoid eating UK-caught squid as the species is added to the ‘red list’

Say no to calamari! Shoppers are urged to avoid eating UK-caught squid as the species is added to the ‘red list’ of seafood The Marine Conservation ... read more

CNC Lathe Machine: how does it work?

Wish to become familiar with CNC Lathes yet uncertain where to begin? Indeed, you’ve gone to the ideal spot! For those new to the business, the sheer asso... read more

Some dogs can learn up to 12 new toy names in one week and remember them

Some dogs are able to learn up to a dozen new toy names in a single week, and can remember them for at least two months, according to the authors of a new study... read more

Meet T.Rex’s Welsh ancestor! Bizarre chicken-sized dinosaur roamed Wales 215 million years ago

T.Rex is often described as the ‘King of the Dinosaurs’, thanks to its ferocious appetite and ruthless killing tactics when it roamed the Earth 80 m... read more

Ancient ski trapped in Norwegian ice for 1,300 years is reunited with its counterpart found in 2014

The long-lost ski of a pair used more than 1,300 years ago has been discovered on a Norwegian mountain top. The first ski was uncovered in 2014 and seven years ... read more

WASP-76b exoplanet where iron is vaporized and falls like rain is hotter than first thought

Some like it hot.  But maybe not this hot. The exoplanet WASP-76 b, which scientists initially thought had a surface temperature of 4,400°F, is actually hotte... read more

Triceratops’ ‘lost relative’ that lived in New Mexico is named after CNN founder Ted Turner

Triceratops’ ‘lost relative’ has been discovered in New Mexico: 72 million-year-old dinosaur named after CNN founder Ted Turner had short, mas... read more

Water industry calls for cleaner bathing rivers, amid fears over raw SEWAGE overflow

The water industry is calling for a network of cleaner ‘bathing rivers,’ amid fears raw sewage is being regularly pumped into popular wild swimming ... read more

Near-earth asteroids that are almost entirely of metal could be mined for their resources: study

NASA is sending a mission to study the Psyche asteroid – one that could be worth $10,000 quadrillion due to its high metallic content – in 2022.  T... read more

UAE announces its next interplanetary mission to VENUS

The United Arab Emirates has announced its next interplanetary space mission — coming hot on the heels of the success of its Hope probe to Mars eight months... read more

Apple remembers Steve Jobs on the 10th anniversary of his death with a homepage takeover

The company’s journey to the summit of the technology industry has been a rocky one, having seen Jobs (pictured right in 1976) leave the firm in the mid-1... read more

Birds have moved closer to human-inhabited areas like highways and airports during the pandemic 

Humans may have decreased their mobility during the COVID-19 pandemic, but birds have significantly upped theirs, moving closer to areas that are inhabited by h... read more