You might be able to outrun a Tyrannosaurus rex 19 July 2017 New research suggests the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex couldn't run much faster than an average human.... read more
Verily will try to eliminate species of mosquito from a city 18 July 2017 Alphabet-owned Verily will release modified mosquitoes in Fresno in an attempt to completely eliminate the... read more
Neighbouring star Ross 128 is acting in a bizarre way 17 July 2017 Nearby star Ross 128 is exhibiting a never-before-seen stellar behaviour, and it has Arecibo Observatory... read more
How many particles are in the observable universe? 12 July 2017 When it comes to astronomical questions, it doesn't get much bigger than the one Numberphile... read more
Martian surface may not support life 11 July 2017 A study has found a chemical compound on the Martian surface that kills bacteria when... read more
Tiny Salto-1P robot jumps over 10x its height 3 July 2017 The Salto-1P robot is designed to mimic how some jumping animals move around, and is... read more
Prehistoric fish trap discovered on Alaskan island 30 June 2017 Archaeologists have discovered a prehistoric fish trap constructed of rock walls near the mouth of... read more
10 Largest asteroid impacts 30 June 2017 In the spirit of it being Asteroid Day, I’ve rounded up ten of the largest... read more
Can we predict the next asteroid strike? 29 June 2017 Scientists debate as to whether asteroids will hit the Earth at regular intervals. The information... read more
Researchers: sex appeal in ads doesn’t sell products 29 June 2017 An analysis of 78 advertising studies has shown that sex appeal in advertising might be... read more
Parker Solar Probe’s robust cooling system 28 June 2017 The Parker Solar Probe requires some clever engineering to keep the systems cool as it... read more
Research shows there are two kinds of water 28 June 2017 New research shows that in extreme conditions, liquid water splits into two different-density types, essentially... read more
