Botanists have created a ‘plant selection guide’ of tree species and their traits that can help to combat air pollution. The black pine, the common yew, the Spanish oak and Turner’s oak all combat air pollution caused by road traffic, including harmful nitrogen oxides. UK researchers identified 12 ‘influential’ traits for 61 tree species that … Read more
Scientists discover an alloy with superconducting properties in Australia’s Mundrabilla meteorite, marking the first time the material has been shown to form in space Scientists analyzed samples from the Mundrabilla meteorite in Australia They found traces of an alloy with superconducting properties It marks the first time superconductors have been shown to form in space … Read more
New species of flying reptile with spiked teeth discovered that formed part of an ancient river ecosystem in the Sahara 100 million years ago Pterosaurs lived in a river ecosystem in the Sahara and caught fish in the air The flying reptile species had a wingspan of up to 13 feet and spiked teeth They … Read more
Good news for lazy joggers: Scientists develop ankle ‘exoskeleton’ that makes running 14 per cent easier than in normal sports shoes Robotic exoskeleton was created by robotics experts at Stanford University Funded by Nike it was revealed the device saves energy while running Slashes energy expenditure by 14 per cent compared to normal running shoes Hoped … Read more
Good news for lazy joggers: Scientists develop ankle ‘exoskeleton’ that decreases energy expenditure by 14 per cent compared with running in normal shoes Robotic exoskeleton was created by robotics experts at Stanford University Funded by Nike it was revealed the device saves energy while running Slashes energy expenditure by 14 per cent compared to normal running … Read more
Scientists in Iceland claim they have found 40 mutations of the coronavirus, which has left the world gripped in fear. The mutations were discovered by analysing swabs of COVID-19 patients in Iceland, where almost 600 cases have been reported so far. Using genetic sequencing, the researchers identified how many mutations the virus had accumulated. These … Read more
New York scientists have created the first blood test to detect whether someone has already been infected by and developed immunity to coronavirus. Researchers at Mt Sinai’s Icahn School of Medicine have made the first so-called serologic test for COVID-19 in the US, and they plan to roll it out in the next few days … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
A Giant conundrum: Scientists try for the first time to work out the age of naked Cerne Abbas chalk man carved into the side of Dorset hill The carving has never been dated and its origins remain a mystery to historians The giant was restored for the first time last year, but scientists now want to … Read more
Is this the last thing you see? Scientists create simulated high-resolution image of black hole 55 million light years from Earth using Einstein’s theory of relativity Black hole at the center of the galaxy Messier 87 was imaged in April Supermassive black hole in M87 has about 6.5 billion times the mass of our sun … Read more