Category: Science, Climate & Technology

The building blocks for life are thought have been brought to Earth by asteroids that bombarded our planet long ago. But the amino acids that form proteins, the ring-shaped molecules that make…

How did scientists detect ‘alien’ world?

A team of Japanese scientists have created chunks of lab-grown chicken – in a “breakthrough” experts say could pave the way for the creation of larger cuts of meat. In the quest…

Scientists have found what they are calling the strongest sign yet of possible life beyond our solar system after detecting the chemical footprint of gases in an alien planet’s atmosphere that on…

Stocks in leading AI chipmakers have slumped after firms said new restrictions on exports to China would cost them billions. Nvidia fell 6.87% – and was at one point down 10% –…

Millions of viewers are expected to tune in to one of TV’s unlikely hits over the next few weeks, as herds of moose make their annual spring migration toward summer grazing pastures….

4Chan, an online forum notorious for its extreme right-wing content, appears to have been hacked – in a development some believe could spell the end of the controversial messageboard. The concept of…

A colossal squid has been filmed in its natural environment for the first time – exactly 100 years after the species was first identified.  The footage was recorded in March by a…

Meta could be forced to sell Instagram and WhatsApp if it loses a landmark trial that just started in the US.  So, what is the social media giant accused of, and what…

‘Tropical nights’ might sound like a beach-side party, or a refreshing cocktail, but the reality is less entertaining. In fact, tropical nights – when temperatures don’t dip below 20C – have become…