Can’t stop endlessly scrolling? Tips to help you take back control
It’s called the infinite scroll – a design feature on social media, shopping, video and…
Why some people still believe that aliens shaped ancient civilisations
Could ancient humans really have built the pyramids without extraterrestrial help? Or do such questions…
UK leads the world into the quantum age – UKRI
Researchers and businesses will gain access to the world’s most advanced quantum computers, as the…
Researchers develop biodegradable, plant-based packaging from natural fibers – new research
Jie Wu, an engineering graduate student, was studying a type of striking white beetle found…
Crocodiles can have extra growth cycles in a year – why this matters for estimating the age of dinosaurs
In biology and palaeontology (the study of extinct organisms) there are a few ways to…
Should e-bike riders be required to have a driver’s licence?
E-bikes have been increasing in popularity – they make cycling more accessible than ever. However,…
What was the very first plant in the world?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…
From storms to sensors: how cross-border research with UK partners shapes safer and greener technologies
On a test track in southern Germany, engineers watch as an automated vehicle drives through…
The first modern rocket launched 100 years ago, beginning a century of both innovations and challenges for spaceflight
Apollo 11 first landed astronauts on the Moon in 1969, but the journey to the…
Microbes in Antarctica survive the freezing and dark winter by living on air
Winter in Antarctica is long and dark. Temperatures remain well below freezing. In many places,…