The first ancient herpes genomes to be sequenced suggest that the virus became widespread...
Ancient genomes from the herpes virus that commonly causes lip sores – and currently infects some 3.7 billion people globally – have been sequenced...
Natural clean-up: bacteria can remove plastic pollution from lakes
A study of 29 European lakes has found that some naturally-occurring lake bacteria grow faster and more efficiently on the remains of plastic bags...
Scientists discover world’s longest underwater avalanche after rescue of lost data
Sensors that were being used to monitor one of the world’s biggest underwater valleys, the Congo Canyon, were scattered across the Atlantic Ocean by...
New gravitational wave telescope developed
A new telescope made up of two identical arrays on opposite sides of the planet has been produced to track down sources of gravitational...
Sensitive dark matter detector comes to life
The world’s largest and most sensitive dark matter experiment has come to life and is delivering results, moving a step closer to offering clues...
Toads surprise scientists by climbing trees in UK woodlands
Volunteers surveying dormice and bats in trees have made the unexpected discovery of over fifty common toads in nest boxes and tree cavities at...
Rare wild ancestors of feral pigeons found living on British and Irish islands
DNA testing reveals that the wild ancestors of the common domestic and feral pigeons, now extinct in many parts of the world, are still...
Slow spin of early galaxy observed for the first time
One of the most distant known galaxies, observed in the very earliest years of the Universe, appears to be rotating at less than a...
Climate change will increase chances of wildfire globally – but humans can still help...
New research highlights how the risk of wildfire is rising globally due to climate change – but also, how human actions and policies can play...
Built infrastructure, hunting and climate change linked to huge migratory bird declines
Migratory birds are declining globally because of the way that humans have modified the landscape over recent decades – according to new research from...