Manchester Scientists use 4D scanning to predict behaviour of volcanoes

Scientists in Manchesterare using the latest in 4D technology to predict the behaviour of lava flows and its implications for volcanic eruptions. The results explain...

New insight into Earth’s crust, mantle and outer core interactions

A new study by the University of Liverpool, in collaboration with the Universities of Lancaster and Oslo, sheds light on a longstanding question that...

Green tea could hold the secret to heart attack prevention

A molecular compound in green tea could hold the key to preventing deaths from heart attacks and strokes caused by atherosclerosis, according to new...

New study finds parasites affect flight ability of wild seabirds

A study led by the University of Liverpool and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) has found that parasites affect flight ability of...

Ancient tooth shows Mesolithic ancestors were fish and plant eaters

Analysis of the skeletal remains of a Mesolithic man found in a cave on a Croatian island has revealed microscopic fish and plant remains...

Climate change could increase arable land

Climate change could expand the agricultural feasibility of the global boreal region by 44 per cent by the end of the century, according to...

Funding to create spectacular new gallery building at Jodrell Bank

The Discovery Centre at Jodrell Bank is to receive a total of £16.1million for a transformational £20.5m project. £12.1m of the total is thanks...

Could global warming make the UK windier?

The UK and large parts of northern Europe could become windier if global temperatures reach 1.5˚C above pre-industrial levels, according to a new study. The...

A laser from a space ant

An international team of astronomers have discovered an unusual laser emission that suggests the presence of a double star system hidden at the heart...

What will happen when our sun dies?

cientists agree the sun will die in approximately five billion years, but they weren’t sure what would happen next…until now. A team of international astronomers,...