We owe our lives to the Moon
Life appeared on Earth through a series of lucky coincidences, and that luck started with our Moon.
None of the other planets of the inner...
Scientists discover life’s essential ingredient in distant corners of the Milky Way
Astonishing new findings from astronomers at the University of Arizona have turned our understanding of where life's ingredients can be found in the galaxy...
What will happen if there is a black hole inside the sun?
In a striking blend of astronomy and theoretical physics, scientists have explored a mind-bending scenario: what if black holes existed inside stars?
This concept, stemming...
Why some of us are early birds? Neanderthal genes may be the reason
Have you ever wondered why some people are early risers, feeling most energetic in the morning, while others are night owls?
A new study suggests...
The Sahara Desert used to be a green savannah – new research explains why
Algeria's Tassili N'Ajjer plateau is Africa's largest national park. Among its vast sandstone formations is perhaps the world's largest art museum.
Over 15,000 etchings and...
How volcanologists improved espresso making
Picture this: two volcanologists and a chemist walk into a coffee shop, not for a joke, but to make a scientific discovery that could...
Scientists discover the oldest horse saddle in east Asia
Archaeologists have uncovered the earliest known 'true' saddle in East Asia in a fascinating discovery that sheds light on ancient horse-riding cultures.
This find is...
Solar storms could cause mayhem to trains
The rail service here in the UK is often the brunt of jokes.
If it’s not the wrong type of rain, or the leaves are...
The Napoleon that Ridley Scott and Hollywood won’t let you see
Critics have been raking Ridley Scott’s new movie about Napoléon Bonaparte over the coals for its many historical inaccuracies.
As a scholar of French colonialism...
Scientists discover the oldest fortresses in the world
In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists from Freie Universität Berlin, together with an international team, have unearthed ancient fortified settlements in Siberia that date back...