Many of us have been relying on takeaways during lockdown, but a new study suggests we might want to opt for home-cooked meals more often. Frequently eating food prepared away from the home – either in a restaurant or in the form
An interactive map has revealed where the 80 per cent of ‘undiscovered life’ not yet found on planet Earth is thought to be hiding, according to its developers. The world’s first ‘map of undiscovered life’ was created by scientists from Yale University
Holiday makers may soon be flying abroad on jets powered by scraps of wood, according to new research. A green fuel that converts plant waste from farm and timber harvests into aviation fuel has been developed by scientists. They say it could
They are the menace of seaside holidays, brazenly snatching ice-creams and chips right out of people’s hands. But scientists have come up with a way to stop seagulls stealing food, by staring them straight in the eye. Cocky as they appear, seagulls
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD is one of the most famous and deadly natural disasters in history. But the raging volcano snuffed out thousands of lives in Pompeii in just 15 minutes, according to a new study. The majority
A Pennsylvania bird watcher had what he calls a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ encounter when a Northern cardinal perched in a tree appeared to be both male and female. James R. Hill III has marveled at the feathered animals for 48 years, but on Saturday
Asian elephants at a British zoo are helping train thermal imaging cameras to accurately detect the endangered animals in the wild. The cameras have so far captured more than 30,000 images of elephants at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire, led by Zoological Society
The Atlantic Ocean current that drives the Gulf Stream is at its weakest for more than 1,000 years – and human-induced climate change is to blame. Known formally as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), it is the driving force which brings warm water
Giant glow-in-the-dark shark that uses bioluminescence as a camouflage to attack prey is found living nearly 1,000-feet below the surface off the coast of New Zealand A kitefin shark was spotted in New Zealand that features bioluminescence This is the first time
The Mayflower is one step closer to sailing from England to Plymouth – but this time it will be without a crew. Powered by artificial intelligence, the autonomous ship is set to start trials in England and will be unveiled on September