Submerged ‘Lost City’ is Actually a Naturally Occurring Phenomenon
Though looking at the photos of these underwater formations, it’s hard to blame the divers for coming up with their initial assessment.
While the bread and butter of Gizmodo UK is in the bits and bytes of technology, we have a lot of fun in the off-topic areas, with many of the stories being filed in the WTF category. Bookmark this page for the sillier stories, from ridiculous examples of body-art, to... sausages made of skittles?
Though looking at the photos of these underwater formations, it’s hard to blame the divers for coming up with their initial assessment.
He’s still convinced, despite the vociferous criticism, that he’s on to something.
We usually see rocket launches and landings from above. But there’s something about seeing the whole thing happen from the ground-up that’s just so much better. Read More >>
A new book explores the unexplored area of the Star Trek world that is its economical inner workings.
We rarely stop to think of just how many people the world’s airlines transport on any given day, never mind form a mental picture of that activity. Now there’s a nifty animated visualisation of how all those different airports around the globe are connected—a total of 3,200 airports and 60,000 routes in all. Read more >>
Astronomers are finally starting to cut through Jupiter’s swirling clouds to see what’s happening down below.
Details of the plan have finally been made public, and it’s as ambitious as it sounds
A new study suggests that dogs emerged from not one but two different populations of ancient wolves.
Did you miss last month's Mercury transit? No problem. NASA's released footage of the event in glorious 4K. Read More >>
The highly rare creatures are starting to hatch against high odds after months of careful observation.
You’re going to be very busy reading with this lot.
The powerful, hammer-like rounded claws of the mantis shrimp are incredibly strong, making them ideal for cracking open the hard shells of clams and crabs (its favoured prey), and for warding off predators. Now those claws are also inspiring scientists keen on building super-strong materials to make tougher body armour and helmets. Read more >>
You can probably find most of this stuff in a local hardware shop.
Antarctica is staying cool while the Arctic melts away, but there's no conspiracy here. According to a new paper global ocean currents mean Antarctica will be the last place to suffer at the hands of global warming.
The sponge-filled dressing device recently saved the life of a coalition forces soldier who was shot in the leg. It’s the first documented clinical use of the product, known as XSTAT.
A highly rare metal can be found in the most common of places with a little chemistry know-how.
