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Northern Lights illuminate UK skies in hues of pink and green

20/01 04:13

BBC News

Northern Lights illuminate UK skies in hues of pink and green

The phenomenon known as the Aurora Borealis is the result of solar eruptions sending particles that interact with the Earth's atmosphere.

Hidden cameras reveal what hedgehogs really get up to after dark

20/01 01:34

BBC News

Hidden cameras reveal what hedgehogs really get up to after dark

Hedgehogs are surprisingly common in UK gardens, with food a powerful attraction, say scientists.

Intense geomagnetic storms could make auroras visible in southern US

20/01 00:51

The Guardian

Intense geomagnetic storms could make auroras visible in southern US

Major disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field may make northern lights visible far more south than usualThe aurora could be visible across Canada and much of the northern tier of US states on Monday night, and possibly even further south, following a major disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic fiel

Positive thinking could boost immune response to vaccines, say scientists

19/01 16:08

The Guardian

Positive thinking could boost immune response to vaccines, say scientists

People picturing positive experiences found to produce more antibodies, hinting at future clinical potentialPositive thoughts may boost the immune system according to research that points to a connection between the mind and our body’s natural defences.Scientists have found people who used positive

Back-scratching bovine leads scientists to reassess intelligence of cows

19/01 16:00

The Guardian

Back-scratching bovine leads scientists to reassess intelligence of cows

Brown Swiss in Austria has been discovered using tools in multiple ways – something only ever seen in humans and chimpanzeesScientists have been forced to rethink the intelligence of cattle after an Austrian cow named Veronika displayed an impressive – and until now undocumented – knack for tool use

Alzheimer's finger-prick blood test could transform diagnosis, experts say

19/01 00:16

BBC News

Alzheimer's finger-prick blood test could transform diagnosis, experts say

An international trial involving 1,000 volunteers will aim to detect biomarkers associated with the condition.

Simple blood test can predict which breast cancer treatment will work best, study finds

18/01 15:26

The Guardian

Simple blood test can predict which breast cancer treatment will work best, study finds

Exclusive: DNA test would mean patients could be offered most effective treatment first, boosting their chances of beating the diseaseScientists have developed a simple DNA blood test that can predict how well patients with breast cancer will respond to treatment.More than 2 million people globally

Nasa moon rocket creeps to its launchpad in preparation for astronaut flight

18/01 09:44

The Guardian

Nasa moon rocket creeps to its launchpad in preparation for astronaut flight

First journey around moon with astronauts in more than 50 years could blast off in FebruaryNasa’s giant new moon rocket has moved to the launchpad in preparation for astronauts’ first lunar fly-around in more than half a century. The trip could blast off in February.The 98-metre (322ft) rocket began

18/01 09:44

The Guardian

Nasa moon rocket creeps to its launch pad in preparation for astronaut flight

First journey around moon with astronauts in more than 50 years could blast off in FebruaryNasa’s giant new moon rocket has moved to the launch pad in preparation for astronauts’ first lunar fly-around in more than half a century.The trip could blast off in February. Continue reading...

Astronomers aim to take ‘revolutionary’ moving image of black hole

18/01 07:00

The Guardian

Astronomers aim to take ‘revolutionary’ moving image of black hole

Newly appointed Cambridge professor says feat would accelerate scientific knowledge by an order of magnitudeDark, hungry and inescapable: black holes are often portrayed as the ultimate cosmic villains.But now astronomers are preparing to capture a movie of a supermassive black hole in action for th

Revolutionary imaging of black hole aims to prove they are not ‘evil vacuum cleaners’

18/01 07:00

The Guardian

Revolutionary imaging of black hole aims to prove they are not ‘evil vacuum cleaners’

Inventor says robo-vaccination machine could be used to combat bovine TB

18/01 07:00

The Guardian

Inventor says robo-vaccination machine could be used to combat bovine TB

Tony Cholerton created Robovacc to inoculate a timid tiger at London zoo – but says it could administer jabs to badgersIt began with the tiger who wouldn’t come to tea. Cinta was so shy that she refused to feed when keepers at London zoo were around, and staff wondered how they would ever administer

Artemis II: Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad

18/01 01:22

BBC News

Artemis II: Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad

Final preparations now get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.

Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission

18/01 01:22

BBC News

Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission

Final preparations now get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.

Nasa readies its most powerful rocket for round-the-moon flight

17/01 06:00

The Guardian

Nasa readies its most powerful rocket for round-the-moon flight

Artemis II mission could launch on 6 February, sending astronauts on a 685,000-mile journeyNasa is preparing to roll out its most powerful rocket yet before a mission to send astronauts around the moon and back again for the first time in more than 50 years.The Artemis II mission is scheduled to lau

Rare twins born in DRC raise cautious hope for endangered mountain gorillas

17/01 06:00

The Guardian

Rare twins born in DRC raise cautious hope for endangered mountain gorillas

Virunga park ranger says babies are well cared for by mother Mafuko but high infant mortality makes first weeks criticalIt was noon by the time Jacques Katutu first saw the newborn mountain gorillas. Cradled in the arms of their mother, Mafuko, the tiny twins clung to her body for warmth in the fore

BP accused of ‘insidious’ influence on UK education through Science Museum links

16/01 06:00

The Guardian

BP accused of ‘insidious’ influence on UK education through Science Museum links

Campaigners claim firm has bought sway over the teaching of science, technology, engineering and maths Campaigners have accused BP of having an insidious influence over the teaching of science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) in the UK through its relationship with the Science Museum.Docume

Cloth wraps treated with ‘dirt cheap’ insecticide cut malaria cases in babies

16/01 05:00

The Guardian

Cloth wraps treated with ‘dirt cheap’ insecticide cut malaria cases in babies

Soaking fabrics in a commonly used insect repellent is a simple and effective tool as mosquito bites become more common during daytime, study showsFrom Africa to Latin America to Asia, babies have been carried in cloth wraps on their mothers’ backs for centuries. Now, the practice of generations of

Landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail

16/01 00:00

BBC News

Landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail

Scientists believe the map could shed light on how Antarctica's vast ice sheet will respond to climate change.

16/01 00:00

BBC News

The landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail

Scientists believe the map could shed light on how Antarctica's vast ice sheet will respond to climate change.

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