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Flash floods could occur if heavy rain follows heatwave, warns professor

A university professor has warned that people should “be careful” about wishing for heavy rain to cool down temperatures as a downpour could lead to flash floods. Rob Thompson, who is part of the University of Reading’s meteorology department, ...

11 Aug 2022 at 21:14

Fossil could be rare complete dinosaur skeleton

A dinosaur fossil discovered in Canada could be a rare complete dinosaur skeleton, researchers say. Complete with fossilised skin, the exposed fossil of the hadrosaur, a large, plant-eating, duck-billed species, is sticking out from a ...

01 Sept 2022 at 17:54

Scientists grow ‘complete’ models of human embryos in lab

Scientists have grown “complete” models of human embryos in the lab with all the known features found in normal embryos around two weeks old. Known as stem cell-based embryo-like structures, or SEMs, they were developed without using ...

06 Sept 2023 at 17:05

Early humans used expert woodwork skills to make hunting weapons – study

A 300,000-year-old hunting weapon has shed new light on early humans as woodworking masters, researchers have said. The double-pointed wooden stick was produced by Middle Pleistocene humans using sophisticated techniques and was ...

19 Jul 2023 at 19:00

Scientists poke hibernating bears to discover secrets of blood clots

Scientists have been poking bears to discover the secrets of blood clots. Hibernating bears, paralysed humans and pigs kept in small enclosures all avoid dangerous blood clots despite not moving for extremely long periods. A ...

13 Apr 2023 at 19:00

Modified Botox hope for long-term pain relief for patients with nerve injury

Scientists have developed a modified form of Botox that could give long-term pain relief to patients with persistent nerve injury. Botox is the brand name of a muscle relaxant that is injected into the face in small doses ...

11 Apr 2023 at 14:00

Rich urban elites consuming more than fair share of water, research finds

Rich elites are overconsuming water for their own personal leisure and leaving poorer people without basic access in cities across the world, research has found. Social inequalities are exacerbating urban water crises ...

10 Apr 2023 at 16:00

Climate change increasing aircraft turbulence, study shows

Aeroplanes are experiencing more turbulence than they did in previous decades because of climate change, new research has shown. Clear-air turbulence, which can appear unexpectedly and in extreme cases damage ...

08 Jun 2023 at 14:00

North Atlantic temperature anomaly sparks concern among climate scientists

A sea surface temperature anomaly in the North Atlantic has scientists working to understand how record high warmth for this time of year could have occurred. Changing wind patterns, global warming, a lack ...

13 Jun 2023 at 15:16

Space missions set to improve solar storm forecasts – study

Satellites launched into space could send back improved warnings of dangerous solar storms thanks to a breakthrough in the way scientists use space weather measurements. Solar storms can pose a threat to ...

18 May 2023 at 14:00

Fee rise will not fix ‘financial pressures’ facing universities due to NI hike

An increase in tuition fees will not alleviate “severe” financial pressures facing universities as the rise in national insurance contributions will squeeze budgets further, sector leaders have warned. ...

05 Nov 2024 at 15:38

More than half a million people study degrees by UK universities abroad – report

The number of students studying degrees from British universities abroad has risen to nearly 600,000, a report has suggested. The Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi) said there needs to be better ...

19 Dec 2024 at 00:01

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