Greek battle helmet from the 7th century BC is found buried with an elite warrior who was laid to rest in a rock-cut tomb more than 2,000 years ago Experts restoring damaged ancient graves found a tomb belonging to a warrior Inside was a Greek war helmet that dates back to the 7th century The … Read more
Plastics submerged in water for just two weeks can be 10 TIMES more damaging to wildlife than ‘new’ plastic, study finds Researchers left microplastic particles in different types of water for a month They then exposed those submerged particles to mouse cells to study issues They found microplastics in the seas and lakes form a … Read more
It’s all in the wording: Rephrasing New Year’s resolutions to ‘I will start to’ rather then ‘I will avoid’ increases your chance of success, study suggests Swedish scientist tracked 1,066 people with resolutions made at end of 2017 People set themselves either avoidance goals or so-called ‘approach goals’ Those that phrased their promise to with … Read more
Form of hereditary blindness can be cured in BOTH eyes ‘by injecting modified DNA into one of them’ to fix a faulty genetic mutation, study finds Researchers injected modified DNA into the back on one eye of a LHON patient In 78 per cent of cases, blindness was cured in both eyes, the researchers found Jab … Read more
Fossilised remains of a ichthyosaur species, previously unknown to science and dubbed ‘the sea dragon’, have been detailed in a new research paper. The preserved species, named Thalassodraco etchesi, was found on the Jurassic Coast with squid, likely its last supper, having left its mark inside. Scientists found evidence of the squid’s tentacle hooklets and its … Read more
Coronavirus lockdown measures led to a spike in back-garden archaeological discoveries, including 15th century gold coins, the British Museum revealed. More than 47,000 discoveries were registered with the British Museum’s Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) so far this year – many from garden-based discoveries. In the first lockdown alone – starting in March – the scheme … Read more
Apple has officially pushed into the fitness industry with its new Fitness+ streaming service set to launch December 14, but the tech giant is taking it to the next level by adding workout gear to its online store. The lineup includes yoga accessories, including a mat that costs $120, a smart bike helmet for $250 … Read more
A small dragon-like species of wingless reptile that lived 237 million years ago has been identified as one of the earliest ancestors of pterosaurs in a new study. Similarities between fossils of the so-called lagerpetids, which were wingless but had characteristically long hind-legs, and winged pterosaurs were revealed in CT scans. Although one could fly and the other … Read more
The world will soon consist of more ‘stuff’ made by humans than it does living things, according to new research. It reveals the world’s biomass in 2020 is likely to be exceeded by the cumulative amount of concrete, bricks, metals and other materials people have manufactured. Human-generated mass is expected to exceed 3 teratonnes by … Read more
Scientists say they’ve found a previously unknown whale species – a ‘one tonne’ mammal the size of a horse and may have been on the planet as long as humans. Three specimens of the as-yet-unnamed species, a type of beaked whale, were seen in waters near the San Benito Islands off the coast of Mexico. … Read more