Cartilage cells, chromosomes and DNA have been found preserved in the 75-million-year-old fossils of a baby duck-billed dinosaur, a study has claimed. Researchers analysed the skull fragments of young, nest-bound Hypacrosaurus specimens unearthed from the ‘Two Medicine Formation’ in Montana in the US. Experts have conventionally believed that such organic material should not be able to … Read more
Self-driving shuttles have arrived in New York City: Optimus Ride begins trials for Brooklyn Navy Yard and NYC Ferry loop Self-driving cars hit the streets in New York for the first time Cars will transport employees at the Brooklyn Navy Yard to select locations The rides will be free of charge and chaperoned by two … Read more
Mysterious star Betelgeuse has officially STOPPED dimming and started getting brighter as scientists admit predictions that it might explode were premature Betelgeuse is still about 40 per cent of its normal brightness but it is increasing Dimming is a sign that a giant star is about to explode in a massive supernova It could also … Read more
The ‘Monday effect’ is REAL: Post-weekend blues and shutting down operations combine to delay parcel delivery from retailers like Amazon by up to 10 per cent, study finds ‘Monday Effect’ is a phenomenon which sees productivity decrease on Mondays Known to impact finance, productivity and psychology as well as supply chain Researchers found online orders placed on … Read more
TikTok is telling users to stop scrolling and ditch the app in a bid to curb smartphone addiction. Influencers with thousands, and in some case millions, of followers, make videos that are posted and promoted by the account @TikTokTips, which is run by the site. The videos feature earnest pleas from internet celebrities talking about … Read more
British scientists have launched a ‘Fireball Network’ of cameras to track meteorites striking the UK and triangulate the position of the fallen space rocks. The camera network — which will ultimately span ten different sites — will allow scientists to send out search teams to recover meteorites for analysis. Studying meteorite samples allows researchers to gain … Read more
Ecuador’s ‘Throat of Fire’ volcano may be heading towards a ‘potential collapse’, scientists report The west face of Tungurahua is slowly deforming, satellite data has revealed This instability could lead to a colossal landslide of material onto the local area When Tungurahua erupted in 1999, 25,000 people were evacuated from nearby A collapse of the west face 3,000 … Read more
Monkeyface prickleback fish that can survive entirely on vegetarian foods is described by scientists as ‘the new white meat’ that could feed the world in times of climate crisis The Monkeyface prickleback lives in rocky waters off the West Coast of the USA It is said to have a delicate and mild flavour meat that … Read more
First extraterrestrial PROTEIN discovered inside a meteorite found 30 years ago in Algeria suggests the building blocks of life could already exist in space The meteorite — named Acfer 086 — was collected from Algeria back in 1990 Experts found it contains a protein called hemolithin made of iron and lithium The ends of the protein are … Read more
The finalists of a Boeing-backed competition to design a passenger-carrying flying machine of the future are getting ready to exhibit their entries after years in development. The ‘GoFly’ competition this month is comprised of 850 teams from 130 countries competition to create the ultimate personal flying machine. Competitors were tasked with creating a flying device … Read more