British birds one quarter under threat of extinction and placed on Red List
Over one quarter of the 244 species of British birds are today under threat of extinction and are now of ‘highest conservation concern’, says Birds...
15,000 hoverboards seized in the UK over fears they may explode
Over 15,000 hoverboards have been seized at airports and ports across the UK over fears that the boards may overheat, explode, or catch fire.
Fire...
Global warming may reduce oxygen levels and we’d all suffocate, study warns
Global warming could cause Earth’s atmospheric oxygen levels to drop dramatically, due to a change in the temperature of the oceans, and we would...
Samsung unveils new Galaxy A smartphone lineup
Samsung announced new updated versions of its mid-range Galaxy A smartphone lineup today, giving them better specifications and improved premium designs.
The Korean tech giant...
Richest 10% produce half carbon emissions, poorest 3.5 billion produce one tenth
The world’s richest 10% produce about half of all carbon emissions, while the poorest 3.5 billion people account for only one tenth of all...
Critically acclaimed ‘Monument Valley’ now free to download for iOS users
The critically acclaimed mobile puzzle game ‘Monument Valley’ is now available for iOS users to download for free.
It’s unknown how long the offer will...
Hunter-gatherer campsites depicted in 13,800 year-old engraving discovered in Spain
Hunter-gatherer campsites depicted in a 13,800 year-old schist slab engraving have been discovered in northeastern Spain, according to scientists from the Catalan Institute of...
Uber launches “Ride Request” button for third-party apps
Uber is launching a new 'Ride Request' button which third-party developers can add to their apps for free.
The “Uber Ride Request Button”, which is...
Colossal dinosaurs existed in Scotland 170 million years ago
Colossal dinosaurs existed in Scotland about 170 million years ago, scientists at the University of Edinburgh announced after discovering huge footprints and handprints of...
Taller humans have shorter lifespans because DNA changes with body size
Taller humans have shorter lifespans than shorter people because DNA that is linked to ageing and lifespan changes as body size gets bigger, say...