Cooperative male dolphins match the tempo of each other’s calls
When it comes to working together, male dolphins coordinate their behaviour just like us. New findings, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society...
New blood test can detect wide range of cancers
A new blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer with high accuracy has been developed by an international team of...
Global study shows how marine species respond as oceans warm
A global analysis of over 300 marine species spanning more than 100 years, shows that mammals, plankton, fish, plants and seabirds have been changing...
Scientists discover prehistoric wonder chicken
The oldest fossil of a modern bird yet found, dating from the age of dinosaurs, has been identified by an international team of palaeontologists.
The...
When dinosaurs roamed on the Isle of Skye
Around 50 newly identified footprints on the Isle of Skye have helped scientists confirm that stegosaurs – with their distinctive diamond-shaped back plates –...
Scientists discover the first pulsating remains of a star in an eclipsing double star...
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have discovered a pulsating ancient star in a double star system, which will allow them to access important...
Huge ecosystems could collapse in less than 50 years – new study
We know that ecosystems under stress can reach a point where they rapidly collapse into something very different. The clear water of a pristine...
Scientists shed light on mystery of dark matter
Scientists have identified a sub-atomic particle that could have formed the “dark matter” in the Universe during the Big Bang.
Up to 80% of the...
Catch a falling star
British scientists are turning their eyes to the skies to track meteorites before they land on UK soil – and they’re looking for volunteers...
Large exoplanet could have the right conditions for life
Astronomers have found an exoplanet more than twice the size of Earth to be potentially habitable, opening the search for life to planets significantly...