The ‘incredibly rare’ grave was discovered during excavations ahead of the building of 175 new homes near Chichester, West Sussex The grave of a 2,000 year-old Iron Age ‘warrior’ (Image: PA) The “incredibly rare” 2,000-year-old grave of an Iron Age…
An analysis of the famous ancient Egyptian mummy Takabuti indicates that she died after being stabbed in the upper back near her left shoulder The famous ancient Egyptian mummy, Takabuti, suffered a ‘violent death from a knife attack’, a new…
Some rare single malt whiskeys dating to decades ago are worth thousands of dollars — or are they? If you’ve fantasized about dropping a few thousand dollars on a bottle of rare Scotch, you might want to re-think that investment.…
NASA’s photo shows a chaotic storm area of Jupiter’s northern hemisphere, known as a folded filamentary region. At first glance at this image, you’d be forgiven for mistaking it as a surrealist painting. But the image of Jupiter is very…
Astronomers found evidence of a white dwarf star near the constellation of Scorpius “gorging” on a much smaller brown dwarf companion A “vampire” star in the midst of a feeding frenzy has been discovered 3,000 light years away from Earth.…
Research has revealed that people who are good at lying are likely to possess three very specific characteristics – do you do these things? It’s no secret that some people have a talent for telling lies, while others are hopeless…
The Egyptian priest, known as Nesyamun, hasn’t spoken in more than 3,000 years, but now his voice has been synthesised An ancient Egyptian mummy has been ‘brought back to life’ after British scientists recreated its voice. The Egyptian priest, known…
The Doomsday Clock is designed to warn the public about how close we are to destroying the world with dangerous technologies The Doomsday Clock has officially ticked forwards by 20 seconds, taking the world closer to the apocalypse. The new…
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is hosting a live conference at 15:00 GMT today, where they’ll announce whether the minute hand of the Doomsday Clock will be adjusted It’s designed to warn the public about how close the apocalypse…
Scientists from Harvard University have revealed that, contrary to previous studies, stress really does turn your hair grey It’s been said Marie Antoinette’s hair turned white the night before she was beheaded during the French Revolution, while many a Prime…
A team of mathematicians, physicists, and materials experts from around the world – including the UK – have worked out how to achieve the perfect brew The formula for the perfect cup of espresso has been unveiled by scientists and…
NASA has shared a stunning photo of Earth from the ISS, showing the sun beaming over the Philippine Sea From their position on the International Space Station , astronauts are treated to a unique view of our planet that most…