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For 15,000 years, humans and dogs have been changing each other
Dogs have lived alongside humans for roughly 15,000 years, evolving into hundreds of distinct types adapted to different environments and cultures worldwide, from Arctic sled dogs to tropical hunting companions.
We should smile at our dogs – a new scientific study reveals why
A new study reveals that dogs’ brains respond to human smiling with activation in reward circuits, suggesting they find happy faces inherently valuable even from strangers.
Scientists tracked 12 people in Antarctica for 10 months—what happened could shape future Mars missions
Scientists tracked 12 crew members at Antarctica’s Concordia Station over ten months, finding that increased physical contact did not improve team cohesion and often increased conflict in isolated environments.
UCLA scientists discover how to guide heat like light at room temperature
UCLA researchers demonstrated that heat can be guided like light through boron arsenide at room temperature, offering potential applications for advanced electronics and quantum technologies.
Potatoes may have given Indigenous Andeans a digestive superpower
Researchers found that Indigenous Andeans carry more copies of a starch-digestion gene than any other population, likely due to natural selection favoring potato consumption over thousands of years.
Isle of Man ‘very well placed’ for solar eclipse spectacular
The Isle of Man is positioned for an optimal view of Wednesday’s solar eclipse, with the moon expected to obscure approximately 93% of the sun at peak coverage.
Artemis II: The 40 minutes when the astronauts lose contact with Earth
Artemis II astronauts will lose radio contact with Earth for approximately 40 minutes as their spacecraft passes behind the Moon, a moment of profound isolation experienced by the crew.
SpaceX rocket thought to have crashed into the moon in unintentional collision
A four-tonne SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage believed to have crashed into the moon at high speed in an unintentional collision posed no danger to Earth but was expected to create a new lunar crater.
The AMOC stayed strong even as a major ocean “lifeline” nearly shut down
Research examining ancient ocean conditions reveals the Atlantic’s major circulation system remained strong even when a key Indian Ocean water source weakened significantly, challenging long-held scientific assumptions.
Some dinosaurs could rise like giants until they grew too big
Research suggests two South American sauropods could stand upright on hind legs, especially when younger, potentially to reach high vegetation or attract mates before growing too large.
Wolves return to Hampshire park two years after pack deaths
Two European grey wolves have arrived at New Forest Wildlife Park in Hampshire, nearly two years after the previous pack died. The new pair came from zoos in Belgium and France.
Renewable energy: QUB flow battery breakthrough
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have developed a 3D-printed flow battery using iron instead of expensive vanadium, sharing the design freely with the international research community to standardize renewable energy storage technology.
‘Hidden time-capsule of UK biodiversity’ being unlocked
The Royal Agricultural University is digitizing over 10,000 dried plant specimens dating back to 1797, including flowers collected by a Charles Darwin correspondent, to make the historic biodiversity records accessible for research.
Alan Turing’s biggest AI assumption may have been wrong
Computer scientist Peter Denning argues that Alan Turing’s foundational assumptions about artificial intelligence may have misdirected research for 75 years, warning that pursuing human-level machine intelligence is unlikely to succeed.
Sale of multimillion-dollar T rex skeleton is big headache for scientists
A nearly complete T. rex skeleton nicknamed “Gus” is being auctioned by Sotheby’s in New York with an estimated price of $20m-$30m, raising concerns among paleontologists about fossils being lost to science.
NASA selects four new Moon missions to build a permanent lunar base
NASA has awarded nearly $600 million to three commercial space companies for four lunar missions scheduled for late 2028, advancing the agency’s plan to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon.
NASA’s Perseverance just completed a marathon on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover has traveled 26.2 miles across Mars, completing a marathon distance in five years and four months—significantly faster than the previous record holder, Opportunity.
Warwick astronomers’ cosmic surprise at new stars discovery
Astronomers at the University of Warwick discovered four previously hidden white dwarf stars within 65 light years of Earth using the Hubble Space Telescope, with one now identified as the ninth closest white dwarf to the Sun.
Why have humans collected crystals for 780,000 years? Chimpanzees may hold the answer
Researchers studying chimpanzees found they are naturally attracted to crystals, suggesting humans’ 780,000-year history of collecting them may have deep evolutionary origins predating modern humans.
How Kynren bird show hopes to help endangered species
Kynren theme park in County Durham has opened a new bird show featuring 170 endangered and exotic birds, with plans to support wild species conservation through breeding programs and habitat initiatives.
“Silly sprinklers” help scientists finally solve Feynman’s famous sprinkler mystery
Researchers using “silly sprinklers” have solved a decades-old physics mystery about how reverse sprinklers rotate, offering insights into fluid dynamics and energy conversion devices.
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