Thermonuclear blast sends supernova survivor star hurtling across the Milky Way
An exploding white dwarf star blasted itself out of its orbit with another star in a ‘partial supernova’ and is now hurtling across our...
Scientists turn damaging carbon dioxide into pellets to restore soils and increase crop yields
Carbon dioxide captured from the atmosphere could be used to restore degraded soils, save water and boost crop yields, according to new research.
Scientists at...
Earliest art in British Isles discovered in Jersey
For the first time, archaeologists have analysed the ancient markings made on a group of flat stones, known as plaquettes, uncovered at Les Varines,...
Unusual fossil reveals last meal of prehistoric pollinator
The animal’s remains were unearthed by researchers at the University of Bristol and the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology of the Chinese Academy...
Scientists solve the conundrum of developing cheaper and more efficient solar power
Scientists have helped to solve a puzzle that could lead to cheaper and more efficient solar power.
A team of researchers, including physicists at Durham...
Networks of underground faults may pre-determine earthquakes
The timing and size of three deadly earthquakes that struck Italy in 2016 may have been pre-determined, according to new research that could improve...
Gravity-defying spike waves rewrite the rule book
Researchers studying wave breaking have found that axisymmetric ‘spike waves’ can far exceed limits that were previously thought to dictate the maximum height of...
New Galaxy images reveal a fitful start to the Universe
New images have revealed detailed clues about how the first stars and structures were formed in the Universe and suggest the formation of the...
Life on Mars search could be misled by false fossils
Mars explorers searching for signs of ancient life could be fooled by fossil-like specimens created by chemical processes, research suggests.
Rocks on Mars may contain...
New images reveal what Neptune and Uranus really look like
Neptune is fondly known for being a rich blue and Uranus green – but a new study has revealed that the two ice giants...