How Tiny Algae Helped Form the Famous White Cliffs of Dover
Scientists have been studying the particular conditions that brought the iconic cliffs into existence.
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Scientists have been studying the particular conditions that brought the iconic cliffs into existence.
Cats are becoming one of the biggest contributors to the sixth mass extinction.
A year after we spotted the surface's giant heart, we have an answer as to what put it there.
This depressing discovery comes from Harvard and Columbia Universities, who combined satellite data, field measurements and computer models to estimate the human toll.
The a historic precedent could influence suicide laws elsewhere.
They don't say if it helps with wanking. We're trying it out right now and will report back.
When a group decision is necessary, such as in a situation of danger, even the brave individual who stood out from the pack tucks tail and becomes a cautious follower.
There’s something especially satisfying about a nice cold brew with a thick head of foam. But that foam also serves a purpose.
Step aside lizards, looks like we have a new animal overlord.
NASA did not just rewrite the zodiac chart. But here’s why so many people are convinced that the agency did—and the real story behind the rumour.
Talk about "blast off".
Our world's oceans continue to offer up wonderful and strange surprises.
The winners of the annual Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year have been announced. From eerie eclipses through to battered lunar landscapes, these images are an absolute treat.Read more >>
The comet in question, which is as old as Earth and has a trail the size of the States, has 150 years of life left and astronomers are watching it intently.
Not too big and not too small, this skull could represent a transitional species.
There are thousands of ships sailing the seas to catch the fish you eat, and now you can watch them sail the ocean in almost real-time on this interactive map. Read more >>
