Stonehenge was an ancient Mecca on stilts, says former museum director
Stonehenge’s megaliths were not used for ceremonies at ground level, but rather as part of ‘an ancient Mecca on stilts,’ says former director of...
UK has no national bird – let’s vote for one
A Times survey in the 1960s suggested that most people would have chosen the Robin as Britain’s national bird if it ever came to a...
Solar eclipse on March 20 – mixed forecasts regarding cloudy or clear skies, UK
As solar eclipse frenzy hots up, Britons are wondering anxiously what the weather will be like on Friday morning, March 20th. Early forecasts point...
Beaming solar power from space to Earth wirelessly a step closer
The prospect of having a power plant in space beaming solar power straight down to earth with no need for cables has come a...
Climate change to bring tasteless carrots, bad pizzas and poor quality steak in Australia
Australian scientists are warning that climate change will not only come with serious problems for agriculture, but also for consumers of products from the...
Ultra-thin skin changes color when pulled created by UC Berkeley scientists
Scientists have created a super-thin film that changes color chameleon-style when twisted or pulled. UC Berkeley engineers say they got their inspiration from nature.
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Fight or flight response determined by nitric oxide release, in world of crickets
When a Mediterranean field cricket decides to fight or run way is determined by a chemical in the brain. When the fight reaches a certain...
Milky Way is at least 50% bigger than commonly estimated, scientists find
The Milky Way, our galaxy, is at least 50% bigger than most estimates, says a team of scientists who discovered that the galactic disk...
Yellowstone hot spring now eerie green after decades as a wishing well
The Morning Glory Pool, a hot spring in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park, once had beautiful crystal clear water surrounded by blue...
Tonnes of pumice washing up on Australian and New Zealand beaches from underwater volcano
Rafts of pumice have been washing up on Tasmanian beaches since March 2014, when Dr. Rebecca Carey started receiving phone calls and emails from...