Some of the most sophisticated models of the Earth’s interior ever constructed will be produced in a new project led from Cardiff University. Researchers want to simulate the behaviour of the mantle. This solid rock layer, which resides between the planet’s core and crust, moves very slowly over time – […]
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Scientists have developed a “golden tongue” to help producers test the quality of maple syrup. Different grades will find different uses. Not all syrup is suitable for those breakfast pancakes A team of researchers from Canada used the precious metal to develop a way of checking whether samples were […]
The internet is filled with videos and pictures of animals doing incredible things to survive in the wild. These videos are extremely fascinating and instantly go viral. One such video was shared by Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Susanta Nanda on Twitter today. The clip was originally shared by Latest […]
Facebook is teaming up with telecoms companies to build a 37,000km (23,000-mile) undersea cable to supply faster internet to 16 countries in Africa. Its length – almost equal to the circumference of the Earth – will make it one of the longest, it said. It is part of a long-running […]
A wild white stork chick has hatched in the UK for the first time in what is believed to be hundreds of years. The first chick hatched on 6 May, the White Stork Project says Three nests containing eggs were being monitored at the Knepp Estate in West Sussex. […]
Scientists in Australia say they have found a way to help coral reefs fight the devastating effects of bleaching by making them more heat-resistant. Rising sea temperatures make corals expel tiny algae which live inside them. This turns the corals white and effectively starves them. In response, researchers have developed […]
The Epic Games store experienced glitches on Thursday as fans rushed to download a free copy of Grand Theft Auto V. Within minutes of making the game free online the swell of demand caused the site to slow and send error messages. Epic blamed the slowdown on “heavy traffic” and […]
Amazon says it will produce hundreds of thousands of face shields for medics and sell them at cost price in the US. The internet giant said engineers from its drone and hardware divisions had been tasked with developing the product. At first, it will sell them to healthcare professionals, before […]
The wildlife charity the RSPB says it has been “overrun” by reports of birds of prey being illegally killed since the lockdown started six weeks ago. Species of raptors (birds of prey) that had been targeted include hen harriers, peregrine falcons, red kites, goshawks, buzzards and a barn owl. The […]
The Canadian-based space company GHGSat says it intends to set up a global centre in the UK to analyse the emissions of greenhouse gases. The firm currently flies the spacecraft making the highest resolution measurements of methane (CH4) in the atmosphere. This satellite is the first in a planned network […]