Scientists search for DNA of an endangered salamander in Mexico City’s canals
Scientists from a university are filtering Mexico City’s waters for traces of the DNA of an endangered salamander, the axolotl.
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Conch blowing could help to alleviate sleep apnoea, study suggests
Experts on condition affecting millions of people in UK give cautious welcome to findings but say more research neededBlowing into a conch shell could help tackle the symptoms of a sleep disorder that affects millions of people across the UK, according…
Cannibals ‘cooked & ate’ humans 6,000-years-ago in bizarre rituals as human bones found riddled with bite marks
A HUGE family was slaughtered, skinned, cooked and eaten in a cave nearly 6,000 years ago, a new study reveals.
Neolithic cannibals feasted on at least 11 people – including kids – in what’s now northern Spain, the victim…
Tom Hanks pays tribute to Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell
Actor who portrayed commander in 1995 Oscar-winning film says Lovell dared to go to places most wouldn’t goLate Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell has received a tribute from Tom Hanks, the actor who brought him to life in an Oscar-winning movie and said h…
Astronauts return to Earth with SpaceX after 5 months at the International Space Station
Four astronauts are back on Earth after a five-month stay at the International Space Station.
Pfizer Covid vaccine for young children may not be renewed by FDA
Email obtained by Guardian says Pfizer was told approval may not be granted, meaning Moderna may have to fill gapPfizer’s Covid vaccine for young children may not be renewed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this fall, prompting Moderna to f…
Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, dies aged 97
Nasa hails Lovell for saving 1970 moon mission from ‘potential tragedy’ and safely returning crew to EarthJames “Jim” Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13 who helped turn a failed moon mission into a triumph of on-the-fly can-do engineering, has died. He…
Eight bat researchers mostly from Asia and Africa refused entry into Australia to attend global scientific event
Organisers say move will damage nation’s scientific standing as government refuses to comment on why group of scientists were refused entryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOrganisers of an international research conference hav…
Summer’s best meteor shower peaks soon. But the moon will interfere with viewing the Perseids
The Perseid meteor shower is peaking soon.
Asian hornet’s unique buzz may hold secret to containing invasive species
Researchers say distinct frequency is ‘great news’ as it will allow their nests to be located with greater easeAsian hornets buzz at a unique frequency that could be the key to controlling their spread, scientists have found, as the invasive species ex…