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Scientists have identified a new species of octopus dwelling in the deep ocean surrounding the Galápagos Islands, adding to the archipelago's renowned collection of unique wildlife. The small creature, roughly the size of a golf ball with distinctive blue-coloured skin, has been awarded the scientific name Microeledone galapagensis. Researchers published their findings in the scientific journal Z…

Scientists have identified a new species of marine reptile which dominated the oceans more than 80 million years ago. The creature, named Tylosaurus rex, was a massive 43-foot-long mosasaur that inhabited waters covering present-day northern Texas. Researchers chose the name, which translates to "king of the tylosaurs," to set it apart from the famous land-dwelling Tyrannosaurus rex, meaning "tyr…

A revolutionary satellite network is enabling scientists to monitor wildlife behaviour from orbit in an effort to protect endangered species such as cheetahs, rhinos and elephants from poachers. Dubbed the "Internet of Animals", the Icarus system tracks animal movements on a global scale, allowing conservationists to identify when human intruders enter protected areas. Researchers at Okambara Ele…

SpaceX’s Starship V3 rocket ended its latest test flight in a huge fireball after splashing down in the Indian Ocean. The 407-foot spacecraft launched successfully from Texas on Friday night and completed nearly an hour in flight before deliberately crashing into the sea inside a designated landing zone. Dramatic footage showed the rocket erupting into flames on impact, with the explosion planned…

Scientists at a leading British university have proved sheep wool can be transformed into a bone-healing material. The researchers at King's College London extracted keratin, a natural protein found in wool, and used it to create scaffolds that support bone repair. Tests on living animals revealed the material produced bone tissue that more closely resembled healthy natural bone than collagen, wh…

New DNA evidence could change our understanding of how humans settled and spread in South America as research has revealed long-distance migration began centuries earlier than previously thought. An international research team uncovered evidence that extensive coastal migration in Peru began at least eight centuries ago, well before the Inca Empire rose to power. The findings, published in Nature…

Researchers have uncovered traces of alien space matter within an ancient impact site in South Korea, a discovery that could fundamentally alter our understanding of how life began on Earth. The team examined the Hapcheon crater, the sole verified asteroid-strike site on the Korean Peninsula, where they identified stromatolites bearing extraterrestrial signatures. These distinctive layered rock f…

Scientists may have finally unravelled the long-standing mystery as to why more than 90 per cent of humans are right-handed. Researchers examined hand preferences across 2,000 individuals in 41 different primate species to reach their conclusions. Two key factors emerged as the primary drivers of handedness - brain size and limb length. The study revealed that as our ancestors developed larger br…

Mysterious fossils which have been found standing upright throughout America could prove a Bible story true, researchers have claimed. "Polystrate fossils" are tree trunk fossils which have extended vertically through multiple layers of sedimentary rock. Researchers with Noah's Ark Scans believe the upright trees - found in National Parks across the States - are evidence the biblical Great Flood …

Astronomers have detailed the "huge surprise" they found after looking below the clouds on a distant world. Scientists used the James Webb Space Telescope to reveal what the weather is like on a distant gas giant named WASP-94A b, nearly 700 lightyears from Earth. Their observations of the faraway planet revealed a striking atmospheric phenomenon: Every morning is cloudy, while every evening is c…

A new space defence system is set to provide protection for British satellites, the MoD has announced. The new software, known as Borealis, will help shield the valuable space assets which transfer data for vital emergency services, military operations and British businesses. The system has been made operational six months ahead of schedule and will better protect the UK by improving the awarenes…

English Heritage has revealed a million-pound reconstruction of an ancient dwelling at Stonehenge, giving the public their first glimpse of the imposing seven-metre structure. The Kusuma Neolithic Hall recreates a prehistoric building dating back 4,500 years, drawing on archaeological findings from a site located just two miles from the famous stone circle. The replica represents a large structur…

Scientists have unlocked one of ancient Egypt's most enduring mysteries, revealing how the Great Pyramid has remained standing through nearly five millennia of seismic activity. Researchers from the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics have determined that sophisticated construction methods employed by ancient builders are able to explain why Pharaoh Khufu's tomb shows no signi…

Cattle possess the remarkable ability to identify human faces they know and connect those faces with corresponding voices, according to new research. The study reveals cows do not view all people as an indistinguishable group but can instead pick out individuals they have encountered before. The researchers concluded: "Our findings suggest that cows are capable of processing human cues and that t…

Scientists have discovered the origins of sexual reproduction trace back to a 567-million-year-old sea creature. Over in Canada, a remarkable fossil discovery in Canada has shaken up the timeline of when complex organisms first began mating. Researchers from the American Museum of Natural History in New York announced the find "pushes back the origins of sexual reproduction by five to 10 million …

A collection of six coins and tokens dating from the nineteenth century has been unearthed from beneath the foremast of HMS Victory in a major archaeological breakthrough. It comes as part of the warship's ongoing £42million restoration project at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The artefacts came to light after conservators successfully lifted the foremast from Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson's legendary…

Medieval toilets still smell foul after 800 years, archaeologists have revealed. Archaeologists from the Regional Association of Westphalia-Lippe (LWL) excavated a loo in the northern German city of Paderborn. The researchers found five sealed and airtight medieval latrines - which preserved a number of artefacts which would have otherwise decomposed - but also, smelled. Susanne Bretzel, a conser…

Scientists may have finally cracked one of palaeontology's most enduring puzzles: the Tyrannosaurus rex’s famously tiny arms. A new study by researchers at University College London (UCL) and the University of Cambridge suggests the answer lies not in the arms themselves, but in the dinosaur's extraordinarily powerful head. The research found smaller arms in meat-eating dinosaurs were closely lin…

Millions of people are set to gather in Spain for a once-in-a-century total eclipse, dubbed the nation's most significant astronomical spectacle in more than 100 years. The total solar eclipse, which is scheduled for August 12, is forecast to attract millions of visitors and inject over £312million into the tourism sector. Officials hope the celestial event will draw holidaymakers away from overc…

A highly venomous new species has been discovered lurking in the waters of a major world city. The new type of box jellyfish - first found near a Singaporean island in 2020 - has now been described in a new report published in the journal Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. The new species has been named Chironex blakangmatim by researchers from Tohoku University and the National University of Singapore…