Science
Flying insects splatting on cars have dropped by 60 per...
Citizen science survey finds decline in insect 'splats per mile' was 65% England,...
Simple webcam test could show whether you lack a mind's...
It may soon be possible to diagnose people with aphantasia, the inability to picture...
Covid-19 news: Pandemic has killed nearly 15 million people,...
A regular round-up of the latest coronavirus news, plus insight, features and interviews...
Secret images hidden in mirrors and windows using liquid...
A technique borrowed from ancient "magic mirrors" uses liquid crystals to conceal...
French bulldogs are the shortest-lived dog breed in the...
Life expectancy tables for 18 breeds show that Jack Russells are the top dogs for...
We may know why some childhood cancers resolve on their...
Neuroblastoma is a childhood cancer that can go into remission on its own. Now,...
People instinctively run at their most energy-efficient...
Findings from people running in the lab and in the real world show that men and...
Mysterious gamma rays at centre of Milky Way could be from...
A glow of gamma rays from within our galaxy has long puzzled astronomers, but now...
Plesiosaurs evolved awkward long necks thanks to their...
An ultra-long neck would seem to put aquatic plesiosaurs at a disadvantage, but...
Quantum encryption could stop scammers from faking their...
A technique that uses quantum computers to verify a device's location can only be...
Your dog's breed doesn’t really determine how it behaves
After examining data from more than 18,000 dogs, researchers have reached a clear...
Extreme global warming could see major ocean life extinction
A computer model based on past mass extinctions predicts the percentages of marine...
Harbour seals can learn how to change their voices to seem...
The vocal gymnastics of harbour seals, including the ability to significantly raise...
Meteorites on Mars may preserve evidence of ancient alien...
When meteorites land on Earth, microbes soon begin colonising them. If Mars once...
Spiderwebs catch microplastic particles floating in city...
Tiny plastic particles from clothing and car tyres stick to spiders’ webs in cities,...
The moon has a small but noticeable effect on climate change
An 18.6-year lunar cycle is believed to change how the tides affect the mixing of...
