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Archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology (Mola) have completed an excavation at Stanton Cross in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, revealing what has been described as a "remarkable window into life in the area during the Roman period". The dig covered nine hectares at a new housing development situated near Chester House Estate, where evidence of an ancient Roman settlement had previ…

Spending more than an hour and a half in the sun each day could raise your chances of developing depression, dementia and dying early, according to new research. The findings, published in the journal Public Health, challenge the conventional wisdom sunny weather invariably boosts wellbeing. Scientists have long understood excessive sun exposure increases skin cancer risk. However, this study mar…

A critically endangered western lowland gorilla has given birth to a baby boy via caesarean section at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo, in what is believed to be only the twelfth time such a procedure has been carried out on the species. Olympia, a 29-year-old gorilla weighing approximately 90kg, delivered the 5.4lb infant last month with the assistance of a combined team of human and veterinary medi…

Hundreds of birdwatchers have flocked to Wales after a "mega rare" bird appeared in the UK for the first time. Ornithologist Simon Hugheston-Roberts made the historic identification of the western reef heron, a species normally found along coastal areas from West Africa through to India, at Y Foryd in Caernarfon, North Wales. He made the discovery at approximately 10am on Saturday morning while d…

Hertfordshire Zoo has achieved a remarkable second consecutive breeding success with its rare black and rufous sengi, commonly known as elephant shrews. The twin pups arrived on April 22 to parents Nuru and Mala, just months after the pair produced the first-ever UK-born litter of this unusual African species in March. Weighing merely 30 grams at birth — equivalent to a standard first-class lette…

An archaeology student has uncovered a ninth-century Viking grave in Cambridge with an unusually tall skeleton inside. A routine training excavation conducted by University of Cambridge archaeology students has yielded an extraordinary ninth-century mass burial site at Wandlebury, located just three miles from the city centre. The 2025 dig initially appeared unremarkable before researchers uncove…

A shark with a face "not even a mother would love" has been spotted at sea by some of the world's leading marine scientists. Live goblin sharks were captured swimming in their natural deep-sea environment for the first time in recorded history, ending decades of mystery surrounding these ancient predators. The remarkable spot, made by research teams from Australia and Hawaii, were published in th…

Scientists have calculated the staggering extent of underground fungal networks to be 700 million times the distance from Earth to the Sun. The research, conducted by the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (Spun) and published in the journal Science, mapped what is often called the "wood wide web" – the hidden fungal systems linking plant roots across the globe. They revealed the …

A huge earthquake fault line has been found underneath Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. The fault line, just south of the city, is active and could cause a city-destroying earthquake, new research shows. The discovery has also raised questions over a recent decision to exempt Auckland from earthquake building regulations. A study in the New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics shows tha…

Human beings have a remarkable tendency to turn left and travel anticlockwise when navigating spaces or encountering obstacles, research reveals. This consistent behavioural pattern, observed across different age groups and cultural backgrounds, has left scientists searching for answers. The phenomenon appears to be deeply ingrained, manifesting whether people are walking freely through an area o…

Archaeologists have made a bizarre discovery at Hadrian's Wall which lifts the lid on the habits of Britain's ancient Roman rulers. Among the thousands of ancient relics unearthed at Vindolanda, a Roman military outpost situated along Hadrian's Wall, researchers believe they may have identified what could be the earliest known shower shoes in existence. These "bath clogs," known to the Romans as …

Scientists have uncovered a gigantic graveyard more than 745 miles long at the bottom of the Indian Ocean. The remarkable site lies more than four miles beneath the surface within the Diamantina fracture zone, a seabed terrain characterised by ridges and trenches. Researchers from China, Italy and New Zealand made the discovery, which was published yesterday in the journal Nature. Some of the fos…

A European astronaut is set to join Nasa's lunar mission for the first time ahead of a planned Moon landing in 2028. Col Luca Parmitano has made history as the inaugural European Space Agency astronaut chosen for Nasa's Artemis programme. The 49-year-old Italian, who previously served as a test pilot in his country's air force, will fly alongside three American astronauts on the Artemis III missi…

Scientists have revealed a new way to tell whether dogs favour their left or right paw. The research draws on existing techniques for assessing handedness in people. Researchers at the University of Bari Aldo Moro created what they call the "doginburgh inventory," drawing inspiration from the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory, which measures human hand preference. The new approach, published today i…

Italian students have uncovered a huge Roman vault beneath their school in an astonishing chance find. Students at the Liceo Scientifico Cavour, just a short walk away from the Roman Colosseum, had long heard rumours of mysterious rooms under their sports hall. The pupils, investigating the rumours, happened upon an ancient structure underneath the school. Teachers were notified, who then told au…

Nasa astronaut Jessica Meir has shared breathtaking timelapse footage of the aurora australis, also known as the Southern Lights, filmed from aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The American space traveller posted the remarkable video to social media on Sunday, revealing the Southern Lights in all their glory following recent solar activity. The footage captures the luminous phenomenon dancing …

A collection of Chinese porcelain alongside European-manufactured items has been recovered from an 18th-century vessel discovered beneath Norwegian waters. The researchers believe the sailing ship sank sometime in the mid-1700s. It was located in the Skagerrak Strait along Norway's southern coastline. Government and museum authorities announced the findings on Monday. TRENDING Stories Videos Your…

Archaeological excavations at a housing development site have unearthed a remarkable collection of Bronze Age artefacts dating back approximately 4,000 years. The work in Drighlington, Leeds, revealed an ancient burial mound containing cremated human remains and objects believed to have been associated with funeral ceremonies performed by local inhabitants millennia ago. The dig at Pitty Close Fa…

Scientists have cracked a mathematical puzzle, completing a theoretical framework for understanding how humans perceive colour. The Los Alamos National Laboratory, headed by Roxana Bujack, employed geometric principles to construct a rigorous mathematical definition of colour perception. The research was built around the three fundamental qualities of hue, saturation and lightness. Their findings…

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have been told to prepare for urgent evacuation after an air leak. The breach, which is understood to have worsened, was occurring on the Russian segment of the station. All those aboard have been told to shelter in the spacecraft. A Russian crew member was understood to be attempting to fix the air leak. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Nasa has …