Study finds rapid increase in global light pollution in last 25 years
Global light pollution has increased by at least 49% over 25 years, new research shows.
This figure only includes light visible via satellites, and scientists...
Primate mothers may carry infants after death as a way of grieving, study finds
Some primate species may express grief over the death of their infant by carrying the corpse with them, sometimes for months, according to a...
‘Tipping points’ in Earth’s system triggered rapid climate change 55 million years ago, research...
Scientists have uncovered a fascinating new insight into what caused one of the most rapid and dramatic instances of climate change in the history...
Researcher discovers ‘neck-like’ vertebral motion in fish
A University of Liverpool researcher has discovered that fish can bend their spines and heads upwards, despite having different anatomy from humans and other...
Volcanic safety valve for Earth’s long-term climate
Extensive chains of volcanoes have been responsible for both emitting and then removing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), stabilising temperatures at Earth’s surface.
An international research...
Increased snowfall will offset sea level rise from melting Antarctic ice sheet, new study...
A new study predicts that any sea level rise in the world’s most southern continent will be countered by an increase in snowfall, associated...
Ageing cuttlefish can remember the details of last week’s dinner
Cuttlefish can remember what, where, and when specific things happened - right up to their last few days of life, researchers have found.
The results,...
Blue-green algae key to unlocking secrets of ancient past
Oxygen-producing bacteria emerged a thousand millions years before the great oxygenation event approximately 2400 million years ago, scientists have found.
The blue green algae, which...
Fast changes between the solar seasons resolved by new sun clock
A New solar cycle clock resolves timings of solar activity, revealing the long and the short of the Sun’s seasons.
Violent activity on our Sun...
How to Set up VPN on Windows, iOS, Android, MAC, Chrome OS
Trying to set up a VPN on your device manually? You can set up a VPN manually on any device in just a few...