Scientists hope to revive giant beavers
2024-10-07 16:07:31 Scientists are planning to bring giant beavers back from extinction. Boffins have made progress in their attempts to revive the dodo and woolly mammoth and are now targeting…
People unlikely to celebrate 100th birthday as life expectancy stalls
2024-10-07 16:03:11 People are unlikely to live to the age of 100 as life expectancy slows down. Research has revealed that the human race seems to be reaching the limits…
Loch Ness skipper believes he has found proof of the monster's existence
2024-10-04 16:26:50 An experienced boat skipper claims to have found proof that the Loch Ness Monster exists. Shaun Sloggie captured the shape of a mysterious object on sonar while he…
Second meteor crashed into Earth at the same time as dinosaur-killer asteroid
2024-10-04 16:19:11 The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs was not alone. Scientists in Scotland have established that the Nadir crater discovered at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean in…
Study shows that Brits are healthier than those in the US
2024-10-04 16:09:19 Brits are healthier than Americans. A new study involving thousands of people aged in their 30s and 40s from both sides of the Atlantic found that adults in…
Mount Everest is still growing
2024-10-04 16:00:45 Mount Everest is getting taller every year. Researchers have discovered that the highest mountain in the world continues to grow by about two millimetres per year because it…
Dolphins 'smile' at their playmates
2024-10-03 16:13:50 Dolphins ‘smile’ at each other while playing together. The animals are renowned for their playful nature and scientists in Italy have now realised how they use the ‘open…
Dogs make humans slow down speech when giving commands
2024-10-03 16:11:31 Humans slow down their speech when talking to dogs. A study shows that people have adopted “dog-directed speech” because slower utterances are more likely to be registered by…
Moon temperatures fell during Covid lockdown
2024-10-03 16:09:51 Temperatures on the Moon dropped as a result of the coronavirus lockdown. Researchers have found that nighttime temperatures on the lunar surface fell drastically at the height of…
Good friends are all you need for a happy life
2024-10-03 16:08:07 A good group of friends is the secret to a happy life. Experts have found that there is a “particularly strong link” between contentment and having stable friendships…
