Cracking knuckle pop sound caused by rapidly-forming cavity within joints, MRI video shows
Why do your knuckles make a popping sound when you crack them? Scientists have debated for decades what the causes might be, but have...
Graphene converts light to electricity at incredible speed
Graphene is able to convert light to electricity at ultra-fast speeds, which could have a major impact on several technologies, ranging from solar cells...
Pluto filmed in colour for the first time, a reddish world
In what can be seen as a reddish world, the first colour image ever of the dwarf planet Pluto has been taken by the...
Volcanic eruptions could devastate modern society, 5% to 10% risk, say scientists
Experts at the European Science Foundation warn there is a 5% to 10% risk of a major volcanic eruption by the end of this...
Zombie worm Osedax lived on prehistoric carcasses of reptiles
The Osedax worm, known informally as the Zombie Worm, is a species of bone-eating worm that scientists mistakenly believed evolved in conjunction with whales. It...
Chinese economic growth slowed to 7 percent in first quarter
In the first quarter of the year the Chinese economy grew at its slowest pace in six years.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced...
Dolphin sightings off the Hebrides more than doubled in twelve years
The number of common dolphin sightings off the Hebrides has more than doubled over the last twelve years, says the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin...
Extinct species like mammoths could be cloned, says science
The science says we could bring extinct species like mammoths back to life by cloning them, associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at...
Tories pledge to double free childcare hours and scrap income tax for people on...
The Conservative party announced that it plans on doubling free childcare and scraping income tax for those on the minimum wage, should it win...
Nokia is acquiring French-rival Alcatel-Lucent for €15.6 billion
Nokia announced that it will be acquiring its French rival Alcatel-Lucent for €15.6 billion (£11.2 billion).
The Finnish company said that for every Alcatel share it...