Found: The most-distant supermassive black hole ever observed
A team of astronomers have discovered the most-distant supermassive black hole ever observed. It resides in a luminous quasar and its light reaches us...
New research on ancient rhino tooth could unlock evolution mysteries
Scientists from the University of York were involved in a project to extract original proteins providing genetic data from a 1.77 million-year-old rhino tooth.
It...
New look for Textiles Gallery at the Museum of Science and Industry
The historic Textiles Gallery at the Museum of Science and Industry is to receive a facelift ahead of summer – meaning there will be...
New insight into how magma feeds volcanic eruptions
A novel research study by scientists at the University of Liverpool has provided new insights into how molten rock (magma) moves through the Earth’s crust...
Wild geese take climate action
Migratory animals are actively adjusting their traditions to climate change, new research has found.
An international team of researchers from the University of St Andrews, with...
The fourth state of matter: How Sun’s plasma could help answer humanity’s challenges
Scientists are studying plasma in the Sun’s atmosphere, to help address some of humanity’s greatest challenges – from harnessing an endless source of green...
Remember the Ice Bucket challenge?
In today’s social media driven society an internet meme or online trend can explode in popularity overnight. Remember the Ice Bucket challenge?
But why do...
Five thousand eyes on the sky
A cutting-edge new telescope instrument designed and built by an international team has taken its first observations of the night sky.
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic...
Launch of Euclid Mission to map the Universe
The European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid flagship Dark Energy Satellite Mission is due to Launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida at 11:12 a.m. EDT...
Hubble sees new atmosphere forming on a rocky exoplanet
For the first time, scientists using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have found evidence of volcanic activity reforming the atmosphere on a rocky planet...