Neanderthals died out in North West Europe earlier than first thought researchers find
Neanderthal remains from Belgium have long puzzled scientists. Fossil remains from the key site of Spy Cave in Belgium suggested a date of approximately...
Blue-green algae key to unlocking secrets of ancient past
Oxygen-producing bacteria emerged a thousand millions years before the great oxygenation event approximately 2400 million years ago, scientists have found.
The blue green algae, which...
‘Battle of the sexes’ begins in womb as father and mother’s genes tussle over...
Scientists have identified a key signal that the fetus uses to control its supply of nutrients from the placenta in a tug-of-war between genes...
One in 500 men carry extra sex chromosome, putting them at higher risk of...
Around one in 500 men could be carrying an extra X or Y chromosome – most of them unaware – putting them at increased...
Statistics star number crunches Christmas and reveals how maths can help your decorations look...
The festive countdown is in full swing and numbers are uppermost in mind, as people manage tighter budgets and fill their social calendars with...
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...
Small steps-Salford research into the pitter patter of tiny feet
Researchers in Salford are looking for parents of babies to take part in the first study its kind aimed at transforming our understanding of...
Ocean warming signals diet change for European shags
The diet of European shags has diversified as a result of warming North Sea temperatures according to a new long-term study led by the University of Liverpool and...
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...
Spectacular frog identified as new species and is named after curator’s three year old...
One of the world’s most spectacular frogs has been identified as a new species after 20 years of painstaking research at The University of...