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Secret tomb containing remains of 12 skeletons discovered at Petra site in Jordan | World News
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Archaeologists have discovered a secret tomb at the Treasury monument in Petra, Jordan – one of the Seven Wonders of the World. A long-buried tomb containing the remains of 12 ancient skeletons and grave offerings were found beneath the monument after research teams used remote sensing technology. The discovery comes more than two decades after…
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Bluetongue virus discovered in UK after ‘rapid increase’ in Europe | UK News
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A virus that affects sheep and cows has been detected in the UK after a “rapid increase” across Europe. Bluetongue – which is not dangerous to humans but can cause death in farm animals – has been found in a single sheep near Haddiscoe in South Norfolk. It is believed to be the first case…
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Most complete dinosaur fossil in a century discovered on the Isle of Wight | Science & Tech News
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The fossil of a herbivorous dinosaur, as big as an American male bison, has been discovered on the Isle of Wight. It is the most complete dinosaur skeleton discovered in the UK in a century, with 149 bones in total. The hefty dinosaur, now called Comptonatus chasei, roamed southern England around 125 million years ago…
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‘Super moss’ discovered that could help sustain life on Mars | Science & Tech News
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Scientists in China have discovered a ‘super moss’ that could help sustain life on Mars. The super resilient Syntrichia Caninervis moss was found in the desert in the western region of Xinjiang and could help sustain colonies on the red planet, according to experts at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Moss is a very absorbent…
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‘One of the great wonders of nature’: Insect migration superhighway discovered | Science & Tech News
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Researchers have found the route of one of Europe’s busiest winter getaways – the annual migration of millions of insects heading south through a high mountain pass in the Pyrenees. Using video cameras and butterfly nets, researchers from the University of Exeter recorded an estimated 17 million flies, wasps, butterflies and dragonflies pouring through a…
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Inflammatory bowel disease: ‘Massive step forwards’ as major cause of IBD discovered | Science & Tech News
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A major cause of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been discovered which could be treated with existing drugs. The breakthrough was described as a “massive step forwards” by researchers. IBD is the umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and such conditions are becoming more prevalent. As recently as 2022, more than 500,000 people…
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New planet that could support human life discovered ‘close’ to Earth by UK scientists | Science & Tech News
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UK scientists have discovered a new planet that could potentially support human life and it isn’t that far away… relatively speaking. The temperature on Gliese 12b is around 42C which means it could be liveable. In fact, it is one of the few known planets where humans could theoretically survive. “It’d be uncomfortable for a…
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WASP-193b: ‘Super fluffy’ candy floss planet bigger than Jupiter discovered by astronomers | Science & Tech News
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Astronomers have identified a planet as light and fluffy as candy floss – despite being far bigger than our solar system’s gas giant Jupiter. Scientists said WASP-193b is “basically super fluffy” because it has remarkably low density for its size. It’s thought to consist mostly of hydrogen and helium, according to a study published in…
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Sperm whale ‘phonetic alphabet’ discovered | Science & Tech News
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Scientists using artificial intelligence to decode the sounds made by sperm whales believe their calls are so complex they are similar to human language. New research by a group of experts studying a clan of whales in the East Caribbean found they use a ‘morse code’ of clicks, with the rhythm and tempo adding extra…
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<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/giant-volcano-spanning-280-miles-discovered-on-mars-scientists-say-13094362' target='_blank'>Giant volcano spanning 280 miles discovered on Mars</a>
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<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/giant-volcano-spanning-280-miles-discovered-on-mars-scientists-say-13094362' target='_blank'>Giant volcano spanning 280 miles discovered on Mars</a>