Man’s earliest ancestors discovered in southern England
Fossils of the oldest mammals related to mankind have been discovered on the Jurassic Coast of Dorset.
The two teeth are from small, rat-like creatures...
How mRNA Made Quick Work of a COVID-19 Vaccine
For most of this year, people all over the world have been anxiously awaiting a viable COVID-19 vaccine that could finally bring the ongoing...
First radio detection of Type Ia supernova explosion captured at Jodrell Bank
After decades of trying, astronomers have found the origin of a Type Ia supernova explosion using radio emissions, thanks to the e-MERLIN telescope network...
Hail Ceasar- The Roman Emperor first landed on the Isle of Thanet say researchers
New research from experts at the University of Leicester suggests that the first landing of Julius Caesar’s fleet in Britain took place in 54BC...
Using weather radar to monitor insects
Scientists are developing a pioneering technique that allows them to monitor insects in the air using weather radars, as part of a research project...
‘Magnetic graphene’ forms a new kind of magnetism
Researchers have identified a new form of magnetism in so-called magnetic graphene, which could point the way toward understanding superconductivity in this unusual type...
New virtual reality software allows scientists to ‘walk’ inside cells
Virtual reality software which allows researchers to ‘walk’ inside and analyse individual cells could be used to understand fundamental problems in biology and develop...
The Arctic could become ‘ice-free’ within a decade
The Arctic could see summer days with practically no sea ice as early as the next couple of years, according to a new study...
Ocean warming signals diet change for European shags
The diet of European shags has diversified as a result of warming North Sea temperatures according to a new long-term study led by the University of Liverpool and...
How the development of skulls and beaks made Darwin’s famous finches one of the...
Darwin’s finches are among the most celebrated examples of adaptive radiation in the evolution of modern vertebrates and now a new study, led by...