New Theory of Smallest Human: Not a Hunter, but Eater of Lizard Leftovers
Who exactly was Homo floresiensis, the strange miniature hominins that once lived on the Indonesian island of Flores?…
70 years on from the killer smog: what clean air laws teach us about power, pollution and profit
Seventy years ago, London choked. For five days in December 1952, a toxic smog smothered the city. Visibility…
The Milky Way’s arms might not look as we thought
This video shows what astronomers thought the Milky Way looked like, and what the new data indicates instead.…
Ancient ‘hobbits’ feasted on Komodo dragons’ leftovers
An ancient human ancestor called Homo floresiensis was likely a scavenger who subsisted on the scraps left behind…
Canada hopes to become an ‘energy superpower’
Canada announced plans to build a major oil pipeline to boost sales to Asia and massively increase oil…
SpaceX’s Next Big Business Isn’t Rockets. It’s Computer Chips.
Six months ago, SpaceX (SPCX +2.83%) was a private rocket company. Today, it is a public one worth…
Donald Trump nods at Taylor Swift on social media ahead of her wedding – Deccan Herald
Donald Trump nods at Taylor Swift on social media ahead of her wedding Deccan HeraldTaylor Swift and Donald Trump…
‘Strong’ Northern Lights Alert: 26 States May See Aurora On July 4
NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center has forecast up to G3-class geomagnetic storm conditions for Friday, July 3, through…
Norfolk fishing boats involved in ramming incident
Marine authorities are investigating the incident, which is believed to have taken place around two weeks ago. Footage…
The Sun’s Atmosphere May Be Feeding on Dust
3D rendering of the Parker Solar Probe. Credit: NASA The Sun’s outer atmosphere may have a dust problem—and…
Thousands of deep sea fish found washed up on North Island beach
A woman and her son were stunned when they came across tens of thousands of washed-up fish while…
Researchers found that on days people did more small kind things for others, the usual toll of stress on their mood and mental health tended to be noticeably softened
Do a few small kind things on a bad day, and the day may sting less. That is…