Study sheds light on life beyond Rome’s frontier
Archaeologists from Edinburgh have discovered more than 100 Iron Age settlements in south-west Scotland that date from the time of Roman occupation.
The team has...
Discovery of world’s oldest DNA breaks record by one million years
Microscopic fragments of environmental DNA were found in Ice Age sediment in northern Greenland. The fragments are one million years older than the previous...
Train accidents could be caused by solar storms according to a study
Train accidents could be caused by solar storms switching signalling from red to green according to new research examining the impact of space weather.
Solar...
Exploring the world of Blissymbolics
Academics from Manchester Metropolitan University fronted and starred in a radio feature exploring the little-known world of Blissymbolics.
The BBC Radio 4 show, 'The Symbols Of...
‘Graphene-like’ nanocomposite battery boost for smartphones, tablets and laptops
Scientists have a developed a new nanocomposite material that boosts battery life and improves the performance of everyday gadgets such as smartphones, tablets and...
Could chocolate be the next healthy snack?
A lecturer from Edge Hill University has discovered that chocolate can be manufactured in a way which may help with weight management, and it...
Were the ancient Cypriots getting high on opium?
Researchers at the University of York and the British Museum have discovered traces of opiates preserved inside a distinctive vessel dating back to the...
Mathematicians reveal swimming prowess of human sperm
Researchers have discovered what gives human sperm the strength to succeed in the race to fertilise the egg.
The researchers, from the universities of York...
Stonehenge may have been built using lard
Pig fat could have been used to grease the sledges used to transport the massive stones of Stonehenge into position, new analysis by archaeologists...
Practice makes perfect-Worker robots that learn from mistakes
Practise makes perfect – it is an adage that has helped humans become highly dexterous, and now it is an approach that is being...