Where does your glass come from?
The word “local” has become synonymous with sustainability, whether it’s food, clothes or the materials…
A massive eruption 74,000 years ago affected the whole planet – archaeologists use volcanic glass to figure out how people survived
If you were lucky 74,000 years ago, you would have survived the Toba supereruption, one…
10 years ago, gravitational waves changed astronomy. A new discovery shows there’s more to come
Ten years ago, scientists heard the universe rumble for the first time. That first discovery…
Innovate UK invests in digital solutions for mental health – UKRI
Innovate UK is investing over £3.6 million in business-led projects developing therapeutic extended reality (XR)…
Blue, green, brown, or something in between – the science of eye colour explained
You’re introduced to someone and your attention catches on their eyes. They might be a…
Social media is teaching children how to use AI. How can teachers keep up?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how students write essays, practise languages and complete assignments. Teachers…
The discovery of a gravitational wave 10 years ago shook astrophysics – these ripples in spacetime continue to reveal dark objects in the cosmos
Scientists first detected ripples in space known as gravitational waves from the merger of two…
Signs of ancient life may have been found in Martian rock – new study
Just over a year ago, Nasa made a remarkable announcement. The Perseverance rover had found…
Deadlier than varroa, a new honey-bee parasite is spreading around the world
For decades, beekeepers have fought a tiny parasite called Varroa destructor, which has devastated honey-bee…
now a model shows where they might go
All sea turtle species are threatened worldwide. They migrate long distances in the oceans –…