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Physicists at the University of Oxford have accomplished a landmark achievement in quantum science, demonstrating for the first time a fourth-order quantum effect known as "quadsqueezing". The breakthrough, detailed in Nature Physics on May 1, was achieved using a single trapped ion confined between electrode structures and manipulated with precisely calibrated laser fields. Remarkably, the Oxfor…

A spectacular meteor shower is set to light up Britain’s skies this week, with stargazers being treated to dazzling "beautiful streaks" overhead. The Eta Aquariid meteor shower will peak in the early hours of Wednesday, offering skywatchers the best chance to catch the celestial display between midnight and sunrise. Britons hoping to witness the annual spectacle are being urged to head away from …

Archaeologists have unearthed an artificial timber platform older than Stonehenge, concealed beneath what appears to be an artificial stone island. Researchers from the University of Southampton made the discovery in Loch Bhorgastail on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. The crannog, a type of artificial island found throughout Scottish lochs, was originally constructed more than 5,000 years ago, maki…

The real face of Anne Boleyn may have finally been revealed after her identity was plunged into question earlier this year . A team of computer scientists believe they have uncovered a previously-unknown sketch of Henry VIII's second wife using facial recognition technology on a celebrated collection of Tudor portraits. The University of Bradford-led research team describes the discovery as "exci…

A retired chartered surveyor has returned three medieval floor tiles to Wenlock Priory nearly six decades after stealing them as a child during a family outing. Simon White was just nine years old when he took the ornate clay artefacts from the Shropshire site in July 1967, with his father acting as lookout and encouraging the theft. The 68-year-old rediscovered the tiles months ago whilst search…

A dog walker has unearthed a remarkable Bronze Age artefact while strolling through woodland in Gloucestershire. Unsuspecting John Smith, along with his puppy, stumbled across what experts believe to be an axe head - which could date back more than 3,000 years during a walk in the Forest of Dean. The discovery was made near Brierley when Mr Smith noticed the ancient tool protruding from the roots…

American scientists have announced plans to resurrect an extinct antelope species using Jurassic Park technology. Dallas-based Colossal Biosciences has revealed the bluebuck, which vanished more than two centuries ago, will become the sixth creature in its de-extinction programme. The company is already working to revive three other mammals: the woolly mammoth, the dire wolf and the thylacine, co…

Scientists have calculated our universe may meet a violent end "trillions of years sooner than expected". New studies suggest it will collapse in on itself approximately 19.5 billion years from now, in a catastrophic event known as the "Big Crunch." Research conducted at Donostia International Physics Centre in Spain shows the cosmos has already completed 41 per cent of its existence. Rather than…

The UK Space Agency has set a date for a for British-made rover to land on Mars in search of life on Red Planet. The Rosalind Franklin rover was initially scheduled to land on Mars in 2023 as part of a European Space Agency (ESA) mission. The rocket-powered system designed to ferry the rover to Mars' surface had been being built by Russia's space agency Roscosmos - but was cancelled by the ESA fo…

Archaeologists have discovered a piece of ancient Roman treasure from Hadrian's Wall - more than 1,000 miles away in Spain. The bronze cup, thought to be some 1,900 years old, bears an image of the historic wall and military fortifications in England. The discovery was detailed in research published last week in the journal Britannia. Researchers believe the colourful vessel served as a keepsake …

Birds living in cities perceive women as more threatening than men, new research has revealed. The study, published in People and Nature, found that male participants could get within 7.5 metres of urban birds before the birds flew away, a full metre closer than their female counterparts. This outcome defied the researchers' predictions entirely. They had anticipated that birds would show greater…

Great white sharks could soon roam the seas around Britain, scientists have warned after the release of a chilling new study. According to researchers, rising global ocean temperatures could make our seas an optimal habitat for these apex predators to thrive in. Although there have long been rumours and sightings of great white sharks in British waters - particularly off the Cornish coat - no co…

Scientists have shared a bombshell new claim about how the Neanderthals were really wiped out. Neanderthals, our prehistoric cousins, were just as intelligent as modern humans - and did not become extinct due to cognitive shortcomings, researchers say. Experts had long claimed that variations in skull structure suggested our ancient relatives were intellectually inferior. Although Neanderthals ha…

Nasa is preparing to light a fire on the Moon for the first time in history as part of a groundbreaking experiment ahead of sending astronauts back to the lunar surface. The space agency has said it will oversee a controlled fire on the Moon to understand how flames might behave during emergencies on future crewed missions. Fire ranks among the most frightening hazards for space travellers, despi…

Long-held assumptions about Neanderthals' cognitive abilities have been challenged by new research from Indiana University, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study suggests our ancient relatives possessed intelligence comparable to modern humans, contradicting decades of scientific thinking that portrayed them as mentally inferior. For generations, the distinct…

An incredible 2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck has revealed the "surprising" way ancient sailors managed to keep their vessels water-resistant while at sea. The wreck, called Ilovik-Paržine 1, sunk near the Croatian coastline, rests in Paržine Bay close to Ilovik Island, dating around the mid-second century BC. Scientists from France and Croatia examined the protective layers on the hull in a study…

Archaeologists working at Pompeii have unearthed the remains of a man believed to have fled the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius - while holding a terracotta mortar bowl above his head for protection. The twisted skeleton was found just beyond the ancient city's southern gates. Beside him lay the damaged bowl, a small lamp and ten bronze coins. Researchers believe falling debris or the suf…

Eating food from other people's plates has been found to enhance its flavour, a cheeky scientific study has found. Valentin Skryabin, of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education in Moscow, conducted a study exploring whether breaking moral rules could heighten the pleasure of eating. His findings, published in Food Quality and Preference, revealed that participants judged …

British scientists are planning to fire salt water into clouds in a bold attempt to cool Earth's rising temperatures. The £6million initiative, led by Hugh Coe at the University of Manchester, zones in on a technique called marine cloud brightening. Laboratory experiments are currently underway inside a three-storey stainless steel "cloud chamber" at the university. The principle is straightforwa…

Scientists have identified traces of food DNA on the Shroud of Turin , a discovery that points to possible contamination of the ancient burial cloth. The relic is widely believed to have wrapped the body of Jesus Christ. An international team of researchers examined samples collected from the shroud in 1978. Their findings appeared in a preprint study published on bioRxiv in March . Rather than f…