Pluto has ice volcanoes, twirling moons plus 50 other discoveries – NASA
Included among the 50 exciting discoveries about Pluto, are its possible ice volcanoes and moons that orbit the planet like spinning tops, researchers on...
Sun erupting over 12 flares captured in incredible NASA video
The sun erupting over 12 flares on its surface has been captured on an incredible video taken by the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), a...
Three million UK workers commute at least 2 hours a day
Over the last ten years the number of people in the UK commuting for over two hours a day has increased 72%, from 1.7...
OECD cuts 2015 global growth forecast down to 2.9%
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) lowered its forecast for global economic growth this year because of a “deeply concerning” slowdown in...
Aggreko maintains full-year profit guidance
Glasgow-based Aggreko said that it is maintaining its full-year profit guidance, despite a six percent drop in third-quarter revenues compared to last year.
The temporary...
Alton Towers slashing 190 jobs as visitor numbers plunge
Alton Towers theme park may cut up to 190 jobs amid a plunge in visitor numbers after a rollercoaster crash in June which seriously...
Antarctic sea ice data sharing agreed by Australian and Chinese scientists
Australian and Chinese scientists have agreed to share their gathered data and research on Antarctic sea ice. They will work together to develop new...
Global CO2 levels 143% up on pre-industrial times, UN agency warns
Global CO2 levels were 143% higher in 2014 than they were before the industrial revolution, says the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the specialized agency...
Thousands of undelivered 17th century letters found in trunk
Thousands of undelivered 17th century letters have been found in a leather trunk in the Netherlands, ranging from an account of the desperation of...
Elephant shrews charm visitors with funny expressions
Two Sengis (Macroscelides proboscideus), also known as round-eared elephant shrews, have charmed visitors at Chester Zoo during their debut with adorable expressions as they...