A new map showing what the land is like underneath the ice on Antarctica is helping scientists predict the impact of global warming on the frozen continent. Glaciologists at the University of California, Irvine say it is the most precise map of the continent ever created and reveals the layout of the land under the … Read more
The search for life on other planets has captivated mankind for decades. But the reality could be a little less like the Hollywood blockbusters, scientists have revealed. They say if there was life on the red planet, it probably will present itself as fossilized bacteria – and have proposed a new way to look for … Read more
Thousands of ‘penis-fish’ are washed onto a California beach after storm pulled them from their underwater homes Biologist found thousands of fat innkeeper worms on the shore of Drakes Beach in California He suggests a recent storm pulled them out of their homes made of sand and carried them to the shore The marine creatures … Read more
iPhone shipments to China fall by 35 percent in anticipation of new tariffs that could add as much as $70 to price Apple has made significant cuts to its iPhone shipments to China in November It cut iPhone shipments by 35 percent, the second straight month of declines Analysts suggest the cuts were made in … Read more
Humans have a maximum natural lifespan of only 38 years, according to researchers, who have discovered a way to estimate how long a species lives based on its DNA. Scientists at Australia’s national science agency have developed a genetic ‘clock’ computer model that they claim can accurately estimate how long different vertebrates are likely to … Read more
A THIRD of married people are guilty of ‘financial infidelity’ and hide self-indulgent purchases from their partner by using cash and getting items delivered in plain packaging Study looked at the bank accounts of married couples and tracked spending Found one in three use tactics to hide self-indulgent buys from their partner Include using plain packaging, … Read more
Venomous spider that lurks in clothes and furniture with toxic bite that ROTS human flesh is discovered in Mexico Loxosceles tenochtitlan was found in central Mexico by scientists Its venom is not thought to be lethal but can cause vast lesions of dead flesh Only attacks humans if it feels threatened and prefers to hide in isolated … Read more
Chimpanzees dancing a ‘conga’ could hold the secret to the evolution of human dance and how people learnt to respond to rhythm, researchers claim. Psychologists from the University of Warwick studied the movement of a pair of chimpanzees at a zoo in the US that showed them moving in sync. The team then found other … Read more
A Vancouver touring company conducts the world’s first ever commercial flight using an electric seaplane with a 750-horsepower propulsion system Harbour Air Seaplanes flew an all-electric touring plane in Vancouver The plane was a joint project with the engineering firm magniX The plane has a range of 100 miles and costs between $10 and $20 … Read more
Urban legend has a range of outlandish theories for the origin of Britain’s parakeets, including Jimi Hendrix, Humphrey Bogart and George Michael. But their true origin in Britain has nothing to do with such glamorous celebrity myths, according to new research. Scientists disregarded these legends by mapping thousands of bird sightings over the UK in the … Read more
The Civil War may have been a grueling four year battle, but a unique discovery suggests soldiers still had time for vanity. While excavating a former Union outpost in Kentucky, archaeologists found the remnants of a 150-year-old photography studio and among the items were broken bottles with traces of hair dye. The researchers believe soldiers … Read more
Instagram is down AGAIN: Thousands of users are experiencing issues with News Feed, Stories and logging in – and some think the app is rolling out the update to get rid of likes Instagram went down for users across the globe Wed. afternoon around 1PM ET Users reported issues with News Feed, Stories and logging … Read more
It costs nearly 50 percent more to buy a Facebook ad that reaches members of the opposite political party, which is causing people to occupy ‘informational filter bubbles’ A team of researchers spent $13,000 on targeted political ads on Facebook They targeted 50,000 North Carolinian residents, either conservative or liberal Facebook charged almost 50 percent more … Read more