Dark matter seen interacting with a non-gravity force, so not completely ‘dark’
Signs of dark matter possibly interacting with a force other than gravity have been observed by an international team of scientists from the UK,...
Osedax Zombie worm has eaten up many fossil bones, scientists say
The Zombie worm, known formally as the Osedax worm, has been eating the bones of large creatures in our oceans for millions of years....
Neanderthals may have eaten their dead children
Bone fossils of two adults and a child suggest Neanderthals may have eaten their dead children, as well as adult carcasses, say researchers from...
Flying giant carp attack, Hitchcock-style, shocked rowers in a river in Missouri
In a fish-version of Hitchcock’s movie ‘The Birds’, rowers in St Louis, Missouri, US, were shocked when hundreds of giant Asian carp flew out...
Mercury-like planet crashed into Earth allowing life to flourish
There is life on Earth because a Mercury-like planet crashed into our world billions of years ago, which created the conditions required for life...
Prehistoric stone flakes 3.3 million years ago predate Homo
Our early human ancestors appear to have had tools hundreds of thousands of years earlier than previously thought. A collection of stone flakes shaped...
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...