Giant sinkhole in Naples sparks evacuation of nearly 400 residents
A huge 10 metre (33 ft) deep sinkhole has appeared in a suburb of Naples, Italy, following a water pipe that broke, causing the...
Dolly the Sheep gets own blue plaque to celebrate ten unsung heroes of science
Dolly the Sheep (1996-2003), the first animal to be cloned from an adult somatic cell, will be honoured with her own blue plaque as...
Severn bore surfing enthusiasts brave icy conditions to catch those super waves
Dozens of surfers braved the icy weather to catch those spectacular Severn bore surfing waves that can, if you are lucky, take you up...
Human compassion developed before intelligence says archaeologist
Our ancient human ancestors developed compassion, kindness and a sense of beauty well before we started becoming intelligent, an archaeologist from the University of York...
Limpet teeth are so strong they could reinforce boats, airplanes and racing cars
Limpet teeth are so strong that they could be used to make Formula 1 racing cars, boats and airplanes stronger, researchers say. Limpet teeth...
Spectacular Severn bore waves enjoyed by scores of surfers this weekend
A UK drone photography company took some spectacular video footage of keen surfers enjoying bore waves moving up the Severn Estuary, the estuary of...
Ancient large cities were more productive, like modern ones
Large ancient settlements – ancient cities – were more productive than smaller ones, just like big cities are today, researchers at the University of Colorado...
Super tides, winds, snow, storms and flood warnings for weekend, UK
Just as everybody was wondering whether they had seen the last remnants of winter, the UK’s Environment Agency warned of super tides, floods, gale...
Stephen Hawking says we need less aggression, more empathy and to explore space
Eminent scientist Professor Stephen Hawking says humans need to be less aggressive, more empathic and explore space more as an insurance policy on our...
Supertide warning due to Moon and Sun and incoming storm, UK
A supertide and a severe flooding warning have been issued in the UK. The super high tide is caused by the strong gravitational pull by...