Stunning timelapse video shows a Russian rocket blasting off from Earth, as seen from aboard the International Space Station ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst captured footage from the ISS of Soyuz MS-11 launch blasting off this week Russian rocket was carrying astronauts Anne…
Vas Narasimhan, the new CEO of Swiss pharma giant Novartis, has ambitious plans for his 120,000-person company. Narasimhan said in November that he wants to “un-boss” the company’s culture and is letting employees wear jeans to work. “I think there’s been a…
Known as the Chang’e 4 mission, this trailblazing endeavor aims to land a robotic probe on the dark side of the moon for the first time in human history. Earlier this week, the Inquisitr reported that China could be launching a pioneering…
Beards have long been a cultural sign of masculinity, but for men who can’t grow thick facial hair, does that make them “less manly”? We asked a dermatologist to explain the scientific reasons that some men aren’t able to grow thick, dense…
Who knew? This pottery jar being sold at a flea market was made about 2,000 years before the birth of Christ. (Hansons Auctioneers) You never know what you'll find at a flea market … like a 4,000-year-old piece of pottery. That's what…
Are near-death experiences hallucinations caused by a ‘dying brain? Researchers reveal the science behind the puzzling phenomenon Third of people who have come close to death reporting having experienced some kind of near-death experience Some even believe they are caused by psychedelic…
(Credit: Illustration by Mark Hallett) The fossil of a 180-million-year-old ichthyosaur from the Jurassic era has been discovered and it contains evidence of blubber and skin, making the creature more similar to modern-day dolphins than previously thought. The team of researchers from…
Seabird populations have declined 70% in the past 50 years as they compete with the fishing industry for food Seabird populations have fallen continuously over the past seven decades They are now the most threatened bird grou, says academics from Aberdeen Factors…
File photo – the Moon photographed in shadow. (NASA Goddard) China is about to be the first nation to land on the dark side of the Moon. But Beijing is being unusually secretive about the event — not even confirming its suspected…
Man claims he’s created a ‘new human sense’ after implanting a Bluetooth COMPASS into his chest that vibrates when he faces north Liviu Babitz, 38, is the chief executive of his own tech company, Cyborgnest They’ve designed ‘North Sense’ implant, which he…
There is a wasp named after William Shakespeare, a horse fly named after Beyoncé and a lichen named after Dolly Parton. A spider bears Bernie Sanders’s surname; Michael Jackson has a crustacean to call his own; and Donald J. Trump’s name graces…
Telling vegans to eat cress, making electricity from URINE and giving robots to the elderly: Top UK university breakthroughs of all time It covers health, tech, family, environment, sport and culture and community The list celebrates research which has transformed people’s everyday…
Money does not buy happiness: Even millionaires say they need to at least double their wealth to be truly happy, first study of its kind finds Harvard Business School asked 2,000 millionaires about their level of happiness Regardless of their wealth all…
Scientists have found 180-million-year-old blubber from a true sea monster, the ancient ichthyosaur, according to the BBC. The fossilized specimen is very well-preserved, and it’s already answering some questions about this Jurassic-era sea creature. The discovery has led scientists to confirm that…
Christmas turkey, cranberry sauce, candied yams, and fruitcake were sent into space ahead of Christmas day. A Christmas turkey, cranberry sauce, candied yams, and fruitcake were among Christmas items that were launched into space this week so that those spending Christmas day…
Ichthyosaurus that lived 180 million years ago were like dolphins because they were WARM BLOODED, covered in blubber and had camouflaged skin Findings provide the biggest insight yet into the lifestyle of the ichthyosaurs The sea creatures were about 13 foot (4m) long…
Greenland’s ice sheet is melting at an ‘unprecedented’ rate and scientists say it is ‘off the charts’ compared with the last 400 years Greenland ice sheet melting continues at ‘unprecedented rates’, say experts Surface melting across Greenland’s ice sheet began in the…
What ISN’T ‘too sexy for Tumblr’? Ridicule on social media as new algorithms designed to ban porn flag everything from a ‘puking unicorn’ to Joe Biden Tumblr revealed on Monday that it will be banning all ‘adult content’ from site The firm…
BT removes Huawei equipment from its 4G network over fears the firm is SPYING for the Chinese government after warning from head of MI6 Huawei’s equipment is to be removed from BT’s 3G and 4G mobile networks The firm said it would…
Two mummified babies of the indigenous Canary Island people discovered inside a cave on the volcanic island of Tenerife One child was wrapped in animal skin and is better preserved than the other They are believed to be Guanches, the native inhabitants…
The ‘da Vinci code’: British Library to display three of the Renaissance master’s notebooks together for the first time The exhibition is scheduled for next year to coincide with the 500th anniversary Codex Arundel, Forster and Leicester will be shown together for…
Facebook is DOWN! Users say the social network has logged them out and they can’t get back in The problems are believed to be related to technical issues with the site When users attempt to log in, an error message appears, reports…
Loneliness is a big issue in the US, particularly among younger people. There’s a scientific way to determine how lonely you are, called the UCLA Loneliness Scale. Health insurer Cigna on Wednesday released a 10-question version of the tool, made in partnership…
Scientists can ‘read rats MINDS’ and predict what they will do next after mapping their brains Scientists could tell where a rat would go next by looking at their hippocampus They created ‘brain maps’ so they could visualise the decisions being made In…
Uber launches its first BUS service: New Egyptian ‘microbus’ network set to try and tame traffic-mad Cairo Egypt’s ‘microbuses’ notorious for being over-packed, speeding and bad driving Vehicles are the only affordable method of travel for millions of people in Egypt Uber…
Antarctic researchers enter a state of ‘psychological hibernation’- and it could help us get to Mars Station personnel in Antarctica reported a variety of issues Ranged from disrupted mood and anxiety to more severe psychiatric reactions Changes were particularly pronounced during the…
EINSTEIN, Albert (1879-1955). Autograph letter signed (“A. Einstein”) to Eric Gutkind, Princeton, 3 January 1954. (Credit: CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD. 2018) Long synonymous with intelligence, German-born theoretical physicist Albert Einstein developed the theory of relativity, considered to be one of the staples of…
Extinction looms over FIFTY species of sharks and rays as experts warn that over-fishing and coastal builds could erase millions of years of evolution Edge of Existence assessment includes sharks and rays for the first time ever Marine biologists call for public…
Archaeologists searching for the Dead Sea Scrolls find haul of Hellenistic pottery in ‘juicy’ cave where they believe remaining sacred texts are hidden Diggers have found fresh hope of discovering more scrolls at Cave 53 in Qumran Dead Sea Scrolls were first…
Would you ride a 3D-printed batmoBIKE? World’s first fully-functioning motorcycle made with the innovative method unveiled by German engineers German firm BigRep claim the NERA is the first vehicle of its kind to ever be built Every part of the bike, except…
