AP: Don't Call Them "Climate Change Deniers" Anymore Because of the Holocaust
The phrase "those who reject mainstream climate science" should be used instead, apparently.
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?
The phrase "those who reject mainstream climate science" should be used instead, apparently.
Science has figured out the perfect way to tie a knot that stays tight no matter what.
Long ago, a clan of hardy microbes called cyanobacteria helped terraform the lifeless Earth into a vibrant biosphere. Next mission – The Red Planet.
The new record is an impressive four times as long as the previous best.
Meet Ruben: once a full-time hunter he now is an assistant field researcher in Tanzania's national park, Udzungwa.
God knows how they found this out.
New research out of South Wales shows how slow humankind has been to spot environmental impacts.
Humans smell like pigs, according to science.
Bad news, hypochondriacs: You’re walking in a massive cloud of bacteria. In fact, it’s kinda an extension of your body, and no amount of showering will rid you of it.
You may think you know your body well—but you likely don’t know your toes as well as you may hope. A new study reveals that most people can’t tell their toes apart without looking at them.
We’re used to thinking of silicon as being the go-to material in computer architecture, but now a team of scientists has shown that a random assembly of cold nanoparticles can evolve to perform computational tasks too.
Solar panel don't work when too hot – strange but true. This new discovery may change that.
There's more than just great skill to make "pulled tea" – there's some funky science behind the trick, too.
Global crypto-currency finance melodies won't be winning the X-Factor any time soon – have a listen.
Have you ever wanted to meander between two spiral galaxies? Just go to the valley of the River Nith, near Dumfries where the "Crawick Multiverse" lives – a massive installation created by landscape architect Charles Jencks. Read more >>
Some mammals have a penis covered in spines. In a few cases, we know why they’re there, but in many other species, the purpose of the spiky bits is something of a mystery.
