The oldest case of the plague in Britain has been found.
The team, led by the Francis Crick Institute, identified three 4,000-year-old British cases of Yersinia pestis, the bacteria causing the plague.
Working with the University...
Silent zoo tours can generate new perspectives on animals, study suggests
Visiting zoos in silence can generate a range of novel experiences, helping people to connect to animals in a more intimate way and giving...
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...
Demystifying the MVC Architecture in Ruby on Rails: A Beginner’s Guide
This article aims to provide a beginner's guide to understanding and implementing the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture in RoR development. MVC is a widely used...
Pioneering research sheds new light on the origins and composition of planet Mars
A new study has uncovered intriguing insights into the liquid core at the centre of Mars, furthering understanding of the planet’s formation and evolution.
The...
Swimming secrets of prehistoric reptiles unlocked by new study
The diverse swimming techniques of the ancient reptiles that ruled the Mesozoic seas have been revealed for the first time by scientists at the...
Shift to ‘flash droughts’ as climate warms
‘Flash droughts’ have become more frequent due to human-caused climate change and this trend is predicted to accelerate in a warmer future, according to...
Environmental Impact Assessments may hugely underestimate the effect that new developments have on wildlife
Environmental Impact Assessments may hugely underestimate the effect that new developments have on wildlife, according to new research.
Scientists at the University of East Anglia...
New study finds water on the Moon is stored in ‘beads of glass’
Glass beads formed from the cooling of melted material ejected by and found strewn across the Moon could store substantial quantities of water, according...
New study shows artificial intelligence could help locate life on Mars
A new study has found that artificial intelligence could accelerate the search for extraterrestrial life by showing the most promising places to look.
The findings...