A tiny flatworm has provided scientists with the first evidence that species may be able to adapt to a rapidly changing climate in a relatively short period of time. Over the past 100 years the flatworm has adapted to survive in different sea water conditions – developing a new tolerance to lower salinities caused by … Read more
Astronauts on the International Space Station will have to wait for their new toilet after the launch of a resupply mission was delayed due to a data glitch. The Northrop Grumman Cygnus spaceship was due to launch from Wallops Island, Virginia at 02:43 BST but was scrubbed with no new launch date announced. The $23 … Read more
Hidden marks beneath the Mona Lisa reveals Leonardo da Vinci ‘traced’ the outline of the iconic painting from an earlier sketch Researchers in France analysed the masterpiece using a multi-spectrum camera It revealed ‘spolvero’ dots — proof an earlier sketch was transferred to the panel The spolvero method uses perforated paper and powder to duplicate an … Read more
Millions of women are considering downshifting their careers or leaving the workforce due to Covid-19, according to a new report. Female workers have been affected by the stress of juggling careers and looking after children, often compounded by a lack of help from their partner, it claims. Women’s rights organisation Lean In, which was founded by … Read more
Nintendo will be releasing Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit for Nintendo Switch on October 16, 2020, and it’s a completely new and creative way to experience the classic racing game. The latest Mario Kart game allows you to drive a real-life kart with the Nintendo Switch console. From ocean depths to a sandy desert, the … Read more
Macabre 5,000-year-old mass grave containing the remains of five decapitated Siberians belonged to an ancient population of ‘head cultists’, expert claims Cultists severed their victims’ heads after death and then kept them for worship The burial at site in Novosibirsk region contained three adults and two teenagers Also found was a miniature clay figurine on the … Read more
Stunning Orionid meteor shower will dazzle the world with hundreds of shooting stars this month, with peak viewing expected on October 22 We are set to witness an Orionid meteor shower through October It happens when Earth passes through stream of debris from Comet Halley The event occurs October 2 through November 7, with peak … Read more
Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity – the idea that gravity is matter warping spacetime- has faced more than 100 years of scrutiny, but a new discovery may hold wait to the physicist’s hypothesis. Researchers at the University of Arizona uncovered a ‘shadow’ cast by the supermassive black hole, known as M87, which proves Einstein … Read more
Children who write by hand learn and remember more than those that use computers, with pen and paper sparking activity in part of the brain responsible for attention, experts say A study finds children learn and remember more when the write things down This is compared to using a computer or other devices to jot … Read more
Microsoft Outlook went DOWN across UK and parts of Western Europe leaving thousands of users unable to access emails for hours Outlook email users were met with a ‘service unavailable’ error message Microsoft confirmed it was investigating the cause of the outage Issues were first reported at around 7am, according to DownDetector As of 6pm, Microsoft … Read more