Category: 9. Sci/Tech

An ancient statue depicting the Roman goddess of victory has been unearthed at Hadrian’s…

In a first for science, researchers have observed a phenomenon that could finally explain a mystery at the heart of how lightning forms.

Known as terrestrial gamma-ray flashes (TGFs), these short, incredibly bright bursts of radiation were…

Stroke, dementia and late-life depression. They’re the heavy hitters of getting old – no one wants them, and yet they’re surprisingly common in our ageing population.

What’s more, there’s so much information out there nowadays that it…

The remaining staff are in an “all hands on deck” situation with the rollout, says Brett Howe, the former geodetic services division chief at NGS, who opted to retire at the end of April. Despite a dedicated staff, Howe says that the loss of…

Glitter gets everywhere: It clings to carpet fibers, hides in your hairline, and shows up weeks later in unexpected places. But what if this famously clingy, sparkly nuisance could actually help save a species?

That’s the idea behind a new…

A single shot of a new drug can lower cholesterol levels by up to 69 per cent, according to the initial results of a clinical trial that has not yet been peer reviewed.

The treatment, called VERVE-102, could transform the future of heart attack…

Cats have a long history with humans, going back more than 9,000 years. Attracted to human settlements by the rodents that plagued (sometimes literally) our ancestors, cats ingratiated themselves as useful mousers and slowly domesticated…

In today’s ever more connected world, it’s fair to say that some of us receive nearly as much screen time as we do actual sunlight — if not more, depending on your job and the time of year.

A growing body of research shows that the blue…

South American mummies have become known for their impressive tattoos, but an analysis has found the design inked into the cheek of an approximately 800-year-old woman buried in the region is unique in many ways.

While we humans have been

A seagull eyeing your lunch or ice cream is unlikely to try to steal it if not part of a…