Weaker Gulf Stream will partly offset climate change effects in Northern Europe
The Gulf Stream, which keeps winters in north-west Europe warmer than they could be, is slowing down faster than it ever has during the...
Large Hadron Collider restart delayed by short circuit – impact ‘minimal’, says CERN
An ‘intermittent’ short circuit to ground in one of the Large Hardon Collider's magnet circuits was identified on March 21st, which will delay its...
Female polar bear joins two males at Highland Wildlife Park, hopefully to breed
Victoria, a female polar bear, has been brought to Highland Wildlife Park in Scotland to join resident males Arktos and Walker, where zoologists hope...
Genetic study shows what Americans are made of
Scientists at Oxford University have compared the genes of modern North and South Americans with European and African populations, and found the genetic fingerprints...
Earthquakes sensed by animals before they strike
Weeks before earthquakes strike, wild animals have the ability to sense their imminent arrival and move about much less, researchers from the UK, US...
Our Universe will collapse soon, that is, soon in astronomical terms
According to a new study, our galaxy, other galaxies and the whole Universe will collapse completely soon, that is, soon in astronomical terms, which...
Slowing Gulf Stream may cool British temperature
The Gulf Stream, which prevents Britain from freezing over in winter, is slowing at its fastest rate in one thousand years. Does that mean...
‘Healthy’ beavers re-released on to a Devon river, UK’s only wild beavers
Five healthy beavers have been re-released on to a Devon river, the Devon Wildlife Trust announced, expressing ‘delight and relief’. These are the only...
Congestion charges urged for Scotland to meet climate change targets by Committee on Climate...
While praising Scotland for making progress towards meeting greenhouse gas emission targets, congestion charges should be implemented by the Scottish government to secure its...
Massive salamander prehistoric ancestor was top predator 200 million years ago
A distant relative of today’s salamanders, a massive crocodile-like amphibian that existed during the rise of the dinosaurs over 200 million years ago, was...