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Hundreds Yeti coolers lost when a shipping container spilled are washing up in Alaska

Yetis have been spotted from Seattle to Alaska. Hundreds of luxury-branded coolers are washing up on shorelines after a freight ship spilled cargo containers in... read more

Nature reveals the 10 people who helped shaped science stories in 2022

Ten people who helped shape the biggest science stories of 2022 have been revealed by the scientific journal Nature.  Dr Muhammad Mohiuddin is included on the ... read more

SpaceX launched FIFA World Cup official match footballs into SPACE on a Falcon 9 rocket

The official Qatar World Cup football was sent to space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket before the tournament kicked off, it has been revealed.  Qatar Airways ... read more

What do Twitter’s gold, grey and blue ticks mean?

If you use Twitter, it’s likely you’ve spotted a range of new coloured ticks on the platform this week.  Twitter accounts can now feature a gold ti... read more

Geminid Meteor Shower will peak this evening with up to 150 shooting stars every hour

Skygazers have a chance tonight to enjoy what NASA calls the ‘best meteor shower of the year’ and ‘the cosmos’ annual gift to sky watche... read more

Texas gamer has the world’s largest collection of VIDEO GAMES – with an estimated worth of $2.1M

It is the largest collection of video games in the world, worth a whopping $2.1 million (£1.69 million) – but the owner insists he is not done and plans ... read more

James Webb spots spiral galaxies from the early universe’s ‘cosmic noon’ period

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is helping scientists unravel the mystery of spiral galaxies and has captured a detailed image of several that be... read more

First domesticated cats traced back 12,000 years to the ‘Fertile Crescent region’

Cats are one of the most popular pets in the world, but felines were only domesticated because of society’s first civilizations transitioning from hunting... read more

Identifies of skeletons found in sarcophagi below the ashes of Notre Dame Cathedral fire REVEALED

Intrigued by tales of Quasimodo, fascinated by the gargoyles, or on a pilgrimage to see the Crown of Thorns said to have rested on Jesus’ head on the Cros... read more

NASA’s Perseverance rover records audio evidence of dust tornadoes over 387 feet tall on Mars

Dust tornadoes over 387feet (118m) tall are skimming along the surface of Mars, scientists have found. Known as ‘dust devils’, these whirlwinds swir... read more

More than 160 mysterious Nazca geoglyphs are discovered in Peru

Researchers have discovered another 168 geoglyphs made in the soil of Peru’s Nazca Desert, known as the Nazca lines.  The newly-discovered drawings – i... read more

Care patients in Britain will see at home visits replaced by a call from an AI VOICE ASSISTANT

Care patients in Britain will see at home visits replaced by a call from an AI VOICE ASSISTANT, in trial that could ‘reduce A&E visits by over 50%R... read more

‘Major breakthrough’ in the decades-long quest to harness nuclear fusion will be announced TODAY

The US Department of Energy is set to announce a ‘major scientific breakthrough’ in a decades-long quest to harness nuclear fusion, the energy that ... read more

Scientists discover the key genes linked to successful RACEHORSES

Scientists have pinpointed a set of genes in successful racehorses, which may help breed more powerful entries for horse racing competitions.  Researchers comp... read more

Theragun Mini (2nd Generation) review post-workout recovery

Theragun Mini (2nd Generation) review: Proven to relieve aches, pains and speed up muscle recovery Mail Best puts the massage gun to the test By Emily Scrivener... read more

Women with ‘vocal fry’ like the Kardashians are seen as less intelligent and attractive, study finds

Many celebrities, like Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton and Julia Fox, speak with ‘vocal fry’ – a raspy, low voice that drags out certain syllabl... read more

Britons walked 1,588 MILES on average this year, report reveals

Britons walked 1,588 MILES on average this year – enough to get you from Lands’ End to John O’Groats and almost back again, report reveals Our... read more

Huge 460ft-wide ‘Christmas Asteroid’ will skim past Earth this week – how YOU can see it

A space rock up to 460ft-wide and dubbed the ‘Christmas asteroid’ will race past the Earth this festive season. The object, which poses no threat to... read more

iPhone will HAVE to come with USB-C charging cable by December 2024

All iPhones sold in the European Union (EU) must be able to charge with USB-C cables by 28 December 2024. A new law has been written in the EU’s Officia... read more

Why IS it so cold in Britain?

Why IS it so cold? The weather system that is causing the ‘Troll from Trondheim’ – and how it compares to the worst weather EVER – is re... read more

Illegal Christmas lights being sold on Amazon and eBay could put you at risk of fires 

Think twice before buying your Christmas lights online: Illegal tree decorations being sold on AliExpress, Amazon, eBay and Wish could put you at risk of electr... read more

US vegetable prices increase nearly 40% because of drought and inflation

Americans are paying nearly 40 percent more for vegetables this year than in 2021 – and experts blame climate change and the nation’s ongoing inflat... read more

Colossal cosmic smokescreen studded with stars spotted by the Hubble telescope

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of a cosmic smokescreen located around 5,000 light-years from Earth – one light-year is more than... read more

Humpback whale named Moon travels from Canada to Hawaii with a broken spine

A humpback whale with a broken spine defied all odds when it completed a 3,000-mile journey from Canada to Hawaii doing the breaststroke. Nicknamed Moon, the wh... read more