Comet strike may have sparked civilisation shift
A cluster of comet fragments believed to have hit Earth nearly 13,000 years ago may have shaped the origins of human civilisation, research suggests.
Possibly...
Substantial carbon dioxide emissions from northern peatlands drained for crop cultivation
A new study shows that substantial amounts of carbon dioxide were released during the last millennium because of crop cultivation on peatlands in the...
Compassion helped Neanderthals to survive, study reveals
They have an unwarranted image as brutish and uncaring, but new research has revealed just how knowledgeable and effective Neanderthal healthcare was.
The study, by...
Science, camera, action – the Daresbury Laboratory Photowalk is coming
egistrations are now open for amateur and professional photographers to take part in the STFC Daresbury Laboratory Photowalk competition. It will be a rare...
Thousands of meltwater lakes mapped on the East Antarctic Ice Sheet
Geographers have discovered more than 65,000 meltwater lakes on the edge of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet and their number is more significant than...
Protecting tropical forest carbon stocks may not prevent large-scale species loss
Tropical forests are rich in carbon and biodiversity. As the world seeks to curb human-induced climate change, will protecting the carbon of tropical forests...
Over 40 percent of Antarctica’s ice shelves are smaller
71 of the 162 ice shelves that surround Antarctica have reduced in volume over 25 years from 1997 to 2021, with a net release...
Were the ancient Cypriots getting high on opium?
Researchers at the University of York and the British Museum have discovered traces of opiates preserved inside a distinctive vessel dating back to the...
Lightning strikes played vital role in origins of life on Earth
Lightning strikes were just as important as meteorites in creating the perfect conditions for life to emerge on Earth, geologists say.
Minerals delivered to Earth...
Scientists chart history of Greenland Ice Sheet for first time
New research charts the history of the Greenland Ice Sheet and its impact on global sea levels throughout history to present day.
Scientists from The University of Manchester, Queen’s...