We originated from fungi 440 million years ago says a scientist
We originated from super-ancient fungi 440 million years ago, says a scientist, who claims he has identified the earliest example of an organism that...
Two Isles of Scilly islands now rat free so seabirds can breed again says...
Two islands in the Isles of Scilly – Gugh and St Agnes – are now officially rat-free, says the RSBP, claiming that efforts to...
Deep ozone hole to open in spring over Arctic may drift to Europe
An abnormally deep ozone hole may open up this spring over the Arctic and drift into central Europe, following an extremely cold spell in...
BT launching a service which blocks nuisance calls from cold callers
BT is launching a new service for customers which will help block nuisance calls from cold callers.
The company said that it’s going to divert...
Socially intelligent robot is friendly and remembers all your nice chats with her
Nadine is a socially intelligent robot who is friendly, greets you back, makes eye contact, and remembers all the nice chats you had with...
Google is building and testing solar-powered internet drones
Google is building and testing solar-powered internet drones capable of beaming down high-speed 5G Internet via millimetre-wave radio transmissions. The project is codenamed "SkyBender".
A recent report...
Big Garden Birdwatch attracts half a million Britons says RSPB
This weekend there is a Big Garden Birdwatch underway where half a million Britons are helping conservation scientists with crucial data about the changes...
Half nitrogen emissions from just four countries says new study
Nearly half of all nitrogen emissions (46%) come from just four countries – Brazil, India, China and the United States – according to a...
What happened in Holocaust not taught properly by many teachers
Too many teachers are using unreliable sources when teaching what happened during the Holocaust, says a new report by the Commons Education Committee. This...
Mega supernova most powerful ever seen in the Universe
A possible mega supernova – the explosion of a star – the most powerful ever seen in the Universe, has been detected. Scientists believe...