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Ancient ‘hell ants’ had deadly scythe-like mandibles that they used in a vertical motion to pin prey against their horn-like appendages, a fossil has revealed. The 99 million-year old insect stunningly preserved in amber from Myanmar was trapped just as it embraced its final victim — an ancient relative of the cockroach. Alongside revealing just how … Read more
A ‘before and after’ photography project in the Patagonian mountains using images taken in 1913 and modern day equivalents exposes the dramatic impact global warming is having on the world. Explorer Cristian Donoso has dedicated the last 24 years of his life to exposing the dramatic effect of climate change on nature. As part of … Read more
Eating too much rice could be fatal as low levels of arsenic in the grains can increase your risk of dying from heart disease, study warns Arsenic is naturally occurring in rice as it soaks in to the crop as it is grown Researchers in the UK studied rice consumption and its role in heart disease … Read more
A small device that ‘zaps the ear’ to trigger nerves in the brain that hold the key to learning languages has been developed and it could improve your language skills. The simple gadget dramatically improves the wearer’s ability to learn new words, say the University of Pittsburgh team behind the research new development. The painless … Read more
Art curators could face competition as researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) that can spot ‘hidden connections’ between paintings. Parallels in styles, themes and motifs can link artworks painted in vastly different points in time and space — and shine new light on both works. However, even the most knowledgeable of art critics could … Read more
New Guinea has the most diverse island plant life in the world according to researchers, who found it had 20 per cent more flora than Madagascar or Borneo. Experts from the University of Zurich examined 700,000 plant specimens from the southwestern Pacific island as part of a study into its ecosystem diversity. Two-thirds of the species … Read more
The new LEGO Super Mario collection has landed and it’s already a bestseller on Amazon By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 09:11 BST, 6 August 2020 | Updated: 09:11 BST, 6 August 2020 LEGO and Super Mario have combined worlds, bringing the iconic moustachioed hero to life and offering a reimagined level of gameplay. The … Read more
While most children benefit from having time outdoors, for some youngsters it is triggering feelings of anxiety and despair due to fears over climate change. These ‘troubling emotions’ and their link to climate change have been studied by University of Colombia researchers for the British Ecological Society. In the first of its kind study to focus … Read more
Loneliness in adult life is experienced differently depending on what age you are, a new scientific study suggests. Factors associated with feelings of loneliness, such as contact with friends and family, perceived health and employment, differ throughout adult life, scientists say. Researchers found that these various factors caused loneliness in different measures across three age … Read more
Brain-computer interfaces like Elon Musk’s Neuralink could be hacked, letting thieves steal thoughts and memories, experts warn Companies are in the works of creating brain-computer interfaces Researchers warn the systems could be vulnerable to hackers Cybercriminals could intercept data containing thoughts and memories They could also erase skills and implant their own information instead By Stacy … Read more