USA Einstein's E=MC2 equation letter sets off bidding war at auction The letter from 1946 sold for more than $1.2 million (€1 million) — three times its estimated price. 22/05/2021
United Kingdom Meteorite that crashed into English driveway goes on display at museum The 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite crash-landed in front of a house in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire in February this year. 16/05/2021
USA COVID-19 is a vascular disease not a respiratory one, says study This could explain blood clots in some COVID patients and other issues like "COVID feet", which are not classic symptoms of a respiratory illness. 06/05/2021
Climate New climate-resistant coffee bean discovery has ‘superior flavour’ A heat-tolerant, drought-resistant species of coffee has been rediscovered by experts. 20/04/2021
Green News This whiter than white paint could be very good news for the planet It reflects 98% of sunlight and radiates infrared heat through the atmosphere into space. 16/04/2021
Cult Russians remember their space hero, Yuri Gagarin 60 years after Yuri Gagarin became the first person to travel into space, Russia still hails the man who became a national hero. 11/04/2021
Eco-Innovation Electronic 'noses' are being used to sniff out wildlife traffickers Animals smuggled in luggage and mail may soon be saved with the help of one of Australia's most trafficked species. 25/03/2021
Eco-Innovation 3D-printed tiles are being used to restore Hong Kong's coral reefs Based on natural biological shapes, this artificial reef has already started to attract marine life. 21/03/2021
world news Coronavirus reinfection unlikely within 6 months unless you're over 65 The first large-scale study of coronavirus reinfection was conducted in Denmark during the first and second waves of the pandemic. 18/03/2021
Destinations Hawaii is home to the best rainbows in the world, according to science It is known as the rainbow state - but how did it earn the title? We take a look at the fascinating meteorology and mythology behind the phenomenon. 15/03/2021
Climate Why two women spent a year in the Arctic without men Sunniva Sorby and Hilde Fålun Strøm were making climate history, but then the COVID-19 pandemic struck. 08/03/2021
Eco-Innovation ‘Next-generation’ wearable tech turns your body heat into electricity Smartwatches and fitness trackers could soon use your body as a battery. 01/03/2021
Eco-Innovation Are the Earth’s shifting magnetic fields causing climate change? Bold new research claims that atmospheric changes more than 40,000 years ago could be related to the climate crisis. 26/02/2021
Series Discover an Antarctic research base with this virtual tour in pictures We give you an exclusive look inside an Antarctic research station closed to tourists during the pandemic. 23/02/2021
Green News How is Facebook tackling climate misinformation? The social media giant is introducing a completely new feature. 19/02/2021
Nature Scientists accidentally discover life 900m under Antarctic ice A team of geologists were surprised to find marine creatures clinging to a boulder in complete darkness. 15/02/2021
Living Edible insects likely to hit supermarkets within months The European Food Safety Agency has found that the yellow mealworm is safe for human consumption, paving the way for EU-wide sales. 10/02/2021
Living This backpack harvests wasted energy from human movement Walking while wearing it can power small electronic devices like a watch or torch. 04/02/2021
Eco-Innovation This groundbreaking rocket uses carbon neutral biofuel The bio-derived fuel was created using a renewable ingredient commonly found on farms. 01/02/2021
Eco-Innovation Lab grown wood could mean no more deforestation, say scientists The wood can be manipulated to take any shape meaning that a table could theoretically be grown fully formed. 28/01/2021
Green News Meet the TikTok stars using viral videos to save the planet EcoTok has harnessed the video sharing app to help Gen Z to see themselves in climate related careers. 28/01/2021
South Africa Scientists are now using satellites to count elephants from space The elephants are counted using a computer algorithm trained to identify the creatures against a variety of backdrops. 21/01/2021
no comment Huge iceberg in South Atlantic begins to break up A new section that has broken off the iceberg, which is approximately the size of a small island, is so big it has been given its own label. 24/12/2020
Green News Could buying green gifts bring you a 'warm glow' this festive season? Researchers have found that we get far more enjoyment from green products. 18/12/2020
Green News Human ‘stuff’ will soon weigh more than all living things on Earth The mass of human made objects has doubled every 20 years since the beginning of the 20th century. 10/12/2020
United Kingdom AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine around 70% effective, study shows New partial results from the AstraZeneca/Oxford University coronavirus vaccine trial have been published, showing it is safe and around 70% effective. 08/12/2020
