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Vikings have played an important role in popular culture over the last decade. Increasingly, we are learning intricate details about the lives of these seafaring people that reveal them to be far more complex and interesting than simple invading warriors. Now researchers have added to this textured image by examining their dental health, and it … Read moreViking Dentistry Was “Surprisingly Advanced”, Finds Analysis Of Over 3,000 Teeth

Staying true to the Swedish tradition of flatpack furniture, the world’s tallest wooden wind turbine has started turning near the town of Skara, not far from the city of Gothenburg. With a total height of 150 meters (492 feet) including the blades, the turbine features a 105-meter (345-foot) tower constructed out of wood, according to … Read moreThe Largest Wooden Wind Turbine In The World Has Been Switched On

Time to end a year of animal stories on a high with some good conservation news from the keepers at Chester Zoo. Coquerel’s sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) lemur mother Beatrice has welcomed a new arrival after a five-month pregnancy. The baby weighs just 120 grams (4.2 ounces) and was born at Chester Zoo, the only zoo … Read moreCritically Endangered Rare “Dancing Lemur” Born At UK Zoo

As we approach the end of the year, we may not only be saying goodbye to 2023, but also the geochronologic unit of time we have been living in to date. In 2024, scientists will be making a decision on whether we have entered the Anthropocene, a new epoch marked by human impact on the … Read moreWill 2024 Be The Year Of The Anthropocene?

2023 was an exciting year for the Moon, which made a new friend as India became the fourth country to successfully land on the lunar surface. NASA, meanwhile, announced the crew for its upcoming Artemis II mission, which will see humans visit the Moon for the first time in half a century.  Emerging from this … Read moreReally Cool Facts About The Moon That You May Not Know

A plant believed to be extinct for 30 years has been found in Japan. The “fairy lantern” is an otherworldly species of bioluminescent plant that doesn’t need the Sun to make energy. Instead, it parasitizes other underground organisms, meaning its survival is highly dependent on the health of the environment. The rediscovered species of fairy … Read moreBioluminescent “Fairy Lantern” Back From The Dead After Being Presumed Extinct For 30 Years

This week we take a closer look at the “Great Wall of Mongolia”, the quest for better energy storage takes a leap forward in the form of time-bending quantum batteries, and a 150-year-old pliosaur skull is examined by Sir David Attenborough as part of a new series for the BBC. Finally, we take a look … Read moreUnexpected New COVID Symptoms Arise As JN.1 Variant Continues To Spread, OSIRIS Mission Sets Sights On “God Of Destruction” Asteroid At Crucial Time, And Much More This Week

With the number of people these days opting for a sleep divorce, it’s clear that sometimes, sharing a bed with a significant other is not the pathway to restful slumber. As much as we may love them, sleeping alongside a partner (or indeed, a furry friend) can sometimes do more harm than good. Now, a … Read moreDid Scientists Find Another Reason To Avoid Sharing A Bed With Our Partners?

Although it’s been long suspected, researchers now appear to have confirmed that human cells have resonant frequencies – rates of vibration matching their natural frequency that causes the cells to vibrate with a larger amplitude.  This research has centered around observing the movement of microcantilevers, tiny beams that are unsupported at one end. They can … Read moreOur Cells Have Resonant Frequencies, And We Might Be Able To Hear Them