Was Moon made from spinning cloud of vaporised rock?
An entirely new theory about the moon’s origins has been proposed by scientists, who say it is a better fit than current ideas about how the Earth’s closest neighbour was...
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Nitrogen originating in Earth’s bedrock.
A team of scientists they have solved the mystery of Earth’s “missing nitrogen”, a discovery with significant implications for climate change. Nitrogen is vital for plant growth, so its availability...
Substance that gives birds mysterious power to see Earth’s magnetic field
The “sixth sense” birds use to visualise Earth’s magnetic field has been demystified, as two teams of scientists claim to have identified the source of their powers. Birds are known...
Pathway to the stars: Guillermo Haro
The scientific world celebrates the 105th birthday of Mexican astronomer Guillermo Haro (1913-88). A native of Mexico City who grew up at the height of the Mexican Revolution, Haro originally...
Cultural astronomy sheds light on ancient mysteries
Ever since humans could look up to see the sky, we have been amazed by its beauty and untold mysteries. Naturally then, astronomy is often described as the oldest of...
Long-lost North American Viking settlement was in Canada
A long lost Viking settlement that featured in sagas passed down over hundreds of years, may have been located on the east coast of Canada. Birgitta Wallace, an award-winning specialist...
Cheddar Man: First modern Briton had brown-to-black skin
The first modern Briton had “dark to black” skin, groundbreaking new analysis of his 10,000-year-old remains has revealed. Britain’s oldest complete skeleton, known as Cheddar Man, was unearthed more than...
True Ancestors of Domesticated Horses
The horses which have long been considered ancestors of all modern domesticated steeds do in fact, belong to a totally different lineage, genetic analysis has revealed. The oldest known domestic...
The Double Helix by James D Watson: 20th century revolution in biochemistry
Jim Watson was just 24 when, in collaboration with Francis Crick, he decoded the structure of DNA, “the molecule of life”. This was a 20th-century watershed, the solution to one...
To brighten the gloomiest day: Botanic Garden of Cambridge University The Winter Garden
The Winter Garden displays a diverse range of plants to dramatic visual and sensory effect. Developed in 1979 by Garden Superintendent Peter Orriss and Garden Supervisor Norman Villis, the Winter...
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