CATEGORIES

T. rex could have been 70 per cent bigger

There's no denying that Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the biggest dinosaurs to ever walk the planet. But how big could this dinosaur get? In a new investigation, researchers attempted to answer that. Palaeontologists from the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa estimated that the largest T. rex may have tipped the scales at a whopping 15,000 kilograms, making it heavier than an average school bus, which weighs about 11,000 kilograms.

Scientists achieve record-breaking data transmission speeds

Researchers have achieved record-breaking fibre-optic data transfer speeds of 402 terabits per second, roughly 1.6 million times faster than typical home broadband speeds. Scientists at Aston University in the UK achieved these new speeds by tapping into all the wavelength bands used in commercially available fibreoptic cables. Only one or two bands are used in most fibre-optic broadband connections.

'Hypervirulent' superbug detected in 16 countries

Dangerous new strains of a \"hypervirulent' superbug have been found in 16 countries, including the US, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced in a new report.

HOW ANIMALS LIVE IN EXTREMES

Surviving in some of the world's harshest environments is tough, but not for these robust species

HOW TO OPERATE ON THE BRAIN

The procedures and surgical techniques that tackle problems inside your skull

HOW AEROPLANE ESCAPE HATCHES WORK

Discover the engineering that allows an entire commercial aircraft to be evacuated in under two minutes

AMAZING OLYMPIC INNOVATIONS

The 2024 Summer Olympics comes with an array of inspired inventions, from performance-enhancing footwear to Al-powered judges

Solar power generates enough heat to power a steel furnace

Scientists have used solar power to heat an object to 1,000 degrees Celsius - hot enough to power a steel furnace.

New antivenom invented for black widow spider bites

Scientists have invented a new antivenom for European black widow spider bites that uses human antibodies to mitigate the effects of the arachnid’s painful toxins.

50,000-year-old Neanderthal bones harbour the oldest known human viruses

Meanderthals who lived 50,000 years ago were infected with three viruses that still affect modern humans today, researchers have discovered.

A new study shows crows can count out loud

Crows can count out loud, a startling new study has revealed, and they may even have the same numeracy skills as human toddlers.

Canadian 'super pigs' are likely to invade the northern US

Feral 'super pigs' in Canada could soon trample across the US border.

Heavy metals in Beethoven's hair may explain his deafness

High levels of heavy metals detected in Ludwig van Beethoven's hair reveal that he may have had lead poisoning, possibly contributing to his deafness and other illnesses.

The bizarre evolutionary roots of upside-down baobab trees revealed

The iconic 'upside-down' baobab tree first emerged on the island of Madagascar, new research into its tangled evolutionary history has revealed.

The James Webb Space Telescope sees the birth of three ancient galaxies

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope may have detected some of the earliest galaxies in the known universe in the midst of being born.

COULD A SUPERNOVA WORDS ANDREW MAY ENGULF EARTH?

We put some intriguing, baffling and bizarre space questions under the spotlight

Understanding MENTAL HEALTH

Take a tour of the brain to discover the origins of anxiety and how to tackle it

DNA reveals that ancient American lineage goes back 18,000 years

Members of the Blackfoot Confederacy have an ancient lineage that goes back 18,000 years. This means that Indigenous peoples living in the Great Plains of Montana and southern Alberta today can trace their origins to ice age predecessors.

A sleeping subduction zone could swallow the Atlantic

A subduction zone below the Gibraltar Strait is creeping westward and could one day ‘invade’ the Atlantic Ocean, causing the ocean to slowly close up.

An underwater mountain hosts creatures unknown to science

An underwater mountain chain off Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, hosts an astonishing array of deep-sea species, at least 50 of which are new to science.

A group of 60 ultra-faint stars could be a new type of galaxy

A stronomers have spotted the faintest and lightest satellite galaxy ever found: a minuscule, tight-knit group of stars trailing the Milky Way.

A drone with a rotating detonation rocket engine' approached the speed of sound

venus Aerospace has completed the inaugural test flight of a drone fitted with its rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE), accelerating it to just under the speed of sound.

HOW STONEHENGE WAS BUILT

Who built this stone circle and how was this ancient feat of engineering pulled off?

ANIMALS ON THE BRINK

Meet some of the most critically endangered animals from around the world and discover why they're on the brink of extinction

WHAT ARE ULTRAPROCESSED FOODS?

Some natural products are drastically transformed by the food industry, and regularly eating them can affect our health

WHAT IS THE SMELL OF RAIN?

After rainfall, this distinctive aroma is released from the soil

Galileo's GREATEST DISCOVERIES

Peer into the mind of this trailblazing astronomer and discover his pioneering observations

WHY JUPITER'S GREAT RED SPOT IS VANISHING

Jupiter’s complex weather system is sapping its famous red spot at an alarming rate. And scientists predict the feature could vanish within our lifetimes

HOW ARE CARS RECYCLED?

Step into one of the UK’s largest car recycling centres to discover the secrets of a vehicle disassembly line

INSECT INSPIRATION

Why flies have had an impact on science