Local water availability is permanently reduced after planting forests
River flow is reduced in areas where forests have been planted and does not recover over time, a new study has shown.
Rivers in some...
Cracking the secrets of the World’s smallest monkey
A team led by the University of Salford have discovered that the Pygmy Marmoset, the world’s smallest monkey,is not one species but two.
Weighing just 100 grams...
Earliest humans stayed at the Americas ‘oldest hotel’ in Mexican cave
A cave in a remote part of Mexico was visited by humans around 30,000 years ago – 15,000 years earlier than people were previously...
Astronomers confirm collision of white dwarf and brown dwarf stars
Researchers from The University of Manchester are part of an international team of astronomers that has identified a collision between a white dwarf and...
Europe’s cities face more extreme weather than previously thought
A Landmark study shows the impact of flooding, droughts and heatwaves by 2050-2100 will exceed previous predictions.
The research, by Newcastle University, UK, has for the first...
Robbie the Robot becomes soap fan after watching Emmerdale to learn about dementia
Edge Hill University’s robot, Robbie, has become a soap fan after watching episodes of Emmerdale to learn about dementia.
Flexible TVs and high performance wearable smart tech one step closer thanks to this...
Flexible televisions, tablets and phones as well as ‘truly wearable’ smart tech are a step closer thanks to a nanoscale transistor created by researchers...
The mystery of horse domestication decoded at last – success of modern horses due...
Modern horses owe most of their success to genetic changes which led to more docile behaviour and an improved back, a new study shows.
Experts...
Endangered species’ poo could help fight against diabetic ulcers
Poo from endangered animals could be the source of a potential new treatment for the infectious bacteria that cause diabetic foot ulcers, researchers from...
Gender Neutral Robots: 80% of Brits say yes!
Technology is advancing at a rate that a decade or two ago would have been unbelievable, robotic help is now upon us.
Seven in ten...