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...
E.On ordered to pay £7m for failing to supply smart meters
The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) told E.On that it must pay £7m for failing to adequately supply its business customers with...
Kangaroo flatulence study shows lower methane emissions vs. cattle
A kangaroo flatulence study, i.e. a study of kangaroo farts, has turned previous research on its head. Scientists from Australia and Switzerland say that...
Giant rats were 10 times the size of modern rats
In the past, rats used to be up to ten times the size of rats today, say archeologists from The Australian National University (ANU)...
Tobacco plant gene may aid space farming, Australian discovery
Australian scientists have discovered a gene in Pitjuri (Nicotiana benthamiana), an ancient tobacco plant indigenous to Agoriginal tribes, that could aid space farming. The...
Pandas express love, happiness and flirt using panda-speak
Giant pandas have their own language, which they use to express physical attraction from male-to-female, flirtatious responses, unhappiness, contentment and hunger, says a group...
Qualities of leadership – learned from studying mammalian societies
A new study may help us better understand the qualities of leadership after studying several mammalian societies, including elephants, meerkats and humans. With contenders hitting US...
Genetically modifying bees to survive Canada’s cold winters
By genetically modifying bees to survive the cold weather in Canada, the country would not have to keep importing so many from the United...