Aldi is now the UK’s sixth-largest supermarket, beating Waitrose
Discount retailer Aldi continues to gain market share in the UK and has now overtaken Waitrose as the country's sixth-largest supermarket chain.
The British supermarket landscape is changing,...
Life on Earth may have begun spontaneously from self-organizing DNA-like molecules
Life on Earth may have begun spontaneously four billion years ago from self-organizing fragments of DNA-like molecules, American and Italian researchers suggest. Scientists know...
We’ll find alien life in space by 2025, says top NASA scientist
NASA’s chief scientist, Ellen Stofan, says it is no longer a question of whether we will ever find alien life, but when. As NASA...
Arachnophobia, fear of spiders, is in our genes say scientists
Why are so many of us scared of spiders? Are we born with arachnophobia, or do we develop it during our childhood as we...
Intelligent aliens sending capsules with seeds of life to Earth, says scientist
Ultra-advanced aliens are sending microscopic capsule spheres to Earth filled with biological material that can evolve into lifeforms, a scientist from the University of...
Consumer spending in the UK expected to increase
Consumer spending in the UK is expected to increase after a report revealed that shop prices have dropped for the 23rd consecutive month.
According to...
EE launching standalone Wi-Fi calling feature this week
EE will become the first British operator to launch a standalone Wi-Fi calling feature.
The new service, being released on April 10, will allow people...
Ultrafast rechargeable aluminium-ion battery developed by scientists
Stanford University scientists have developed an ultrafast rechargeable aluminium-ion battery capable of charging a cellphone in only one minute.
According to the researchers, this new...
Gibbon whisper ‘hoo’ calls provide clues to human speech evolution
Gibbon whisper ‘hoo’ calls have a number of distinct meanings in response to specific events or types of predators, researchers say, adding that their...
Shell set on acquiring gas utility BG Group
BG Group confirmed on Tuesday that the company is in advanced talks with Royal Dutch Shell about a potential sale worth $50 billion.
The Wall...