Science
Worm found in rubbish tip will be blasted into space
Hundreds of one millimetre long roundworms will be launched into the cosmos by scientists
Earliest evidence of a drawing by humans found in cave…and it’s a LONG time ago
The find - at Blombos Cave in the Southern Cape area of South Africa - predates previous drawings from Africa, Europe and Southeast Asia by at least 30,000 years
New plant species discovered in museum ‘already extinct’
The stunning flower is an especially rare discovery as it belongs to a group called mycoheterotrophs
Humans are the best long distance runners in the animal kingdom, here’s why
The evolutionary development enabled our ancestors to come out of the forests and survive the arid savannahs of Africa, say scientists.
Watch – Three new fish species found in deep south Pacific trench
Elusive Snailfish found during the expedition to the Atacama Trench
Nitrous oxide emissions from rice farms ‘fuelling global warming’
Study suggests that paddy fields worldwide could be responsible for up to twice the level of climate impact to what was previously estimated
New test for dizziness & imbalance that is less painful & doesn’t cause hearing loss in patients has been developed
Current tests subjects people to sounds of over decibels 115 decibels - equivalent to an emergency siren or thunderclap - for at least 45 seconds.
Scientists could finally provide early-warning detection system for volcanoes
Drones are used to drop the ultra-heat resistant 'dragon eggs' in dangerous locations around the top of active volcanoes where they can provide valuable real-time data.
Autism detection breakthrough
It looks for biomarkers and hoped soon all children on spectrum will be diagnosed quickly