Captivating images of planet-forming discs around young stars have been captured by astronomers – and they could hold clues to the origins of Earth-like worlds. An international team of astronomers used the Europe Southern Observatory Very Large Telescope in Chile to take 15 images of the inner rims of planetary discs. In the images astronomers … Read more
Up to 30,000 North Sea oil and gas jobs could be cut unless Government steps up support By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:15 BST, 27 April 2020 | Updated: 22:27 BST, 27 April 2020 Up to 30,000 North Sea oil and gas jobs could be cut unless the Government steps up support, … Read more
The world has seen an average of a six percent drop in greenhouse gases amid the coronavirus pandemic due to lockdowns and industry shutdowns. Although levels rose to new records this time last year, the decrease is still not significant enough to halt climate change, the United Nation’s weather agency warns. Experts say that once … Read more
Mysterious exoplanet 40 times bigger than Earth and 730 light-years away in the ‘hot Neptuian desert’ may be the core of a gas giant An exoplanet has been discovered 730 light-years from Earth However, it is just the core of what was once a gas giant similar to Saturn Cosmic radiation or a collision with another … Read more
BP quits Alaska after 60 years in £4.5bn deal as it moves away from oil and gas drilling BP is disposing of its interests in several oil fields and the Trans-Alaska pipeline to local firm Hilcorp The deal marks a major change for BP, which began working in Alaska in 1959 It also throws the jobs … Read more
Doctors from around the world are seeing if the gas that gave us the ‘little blue pill’ will also help treat the novel coronavirus as it continues to spread. Nitric oxide is a colorless gas helps blood vessels dilate, which in turn leads to increasing the amount of oxygen flowing throughout the body. It’s been … Read more
Olivia Wilde dons a face mask while on a solo shopping trip but still decides to go gloveless to pump gas By Carly Johnson For Dailymail.com Published: 03:53 BST, 4 April 2020 | Updated: 03:53 BST, 4 April 2020 In a statement released this week, Mayor Eric Garcetti urged the citizens of Los Angeles to … Read more
Terrifying moment that huge ‘gas’ explosion destroys house and leaves man, 55, injured, as witnesses describe ‘whole street shaking’ Huge ‘gas’ explosion destroyed a house and left a 55-year-old man injured today Police and firefighters were called to the home in Ravensthorpe, near Dewsbury Man was reportedly rushed to hospital with serious injuries from flying … Read more
Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process. It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more
As the coronavirus crisis intensifies, many households are concerned about how they will top up their energy meters and mobile phone credit if forced to self-isolate for months on end. Some readers are also worried about the extra costs they might face when using telephones and the internet much more than usual to stay in … Read more