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Omicron survives up to 8 days on plastic surfaces, new study finds

The Japanese researchers found Omicron can last up to eight days on plastic surfaces and 21 hours on skin.

Nature

Bright red spider discovered as colourblind, in a cruel twist of fate

"It's a bit of a head-scratcher what's going on here."

Mobility

The year is 2022 and we’ve finally taught goldfish to drive

To prove that navigation is a universal ability in animals, researchers at Ben-Gurion University have taught a goldfish to steer a robotic vehicle.

Nature

Giant millipedes ‘as big as cars’ once roamed the UK, experts find

The arthropods, known for having two pairs of jointed legs on their body, were found near Newcastle.

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Culture news

What's it like to celebrate Christmas in Antarctica?

When you're celebrating Christmas from one of the most remote outposts on Earth, it's all about logistics.

Ecotech

These vitamin-rich ocean plants could be the answer to food shortages

Eating microalgae could be the answer to food shortages, scientists say

Nature

Rare pink dolphins saved by high-tech fishermen in the Amazon

Scientists in the Amazon are enlisting local fishermen to help track the pink river dolphins that were once their prey.

Nature

Kelp forests: The resurgence of nature’s climate change mitigator

Scientists in California are using drones to document the resurgence of nature’s climate change mitigator - the kelp forest.

Climate

How these Nobel Prize winning scientists foresaw climate change

The Nobel Prize for physics has been split between 3 scientists working on the link between weather patterns and climate change.

Earth News

Forget Tinder! This is how humpback whales find love

A rare marine phenomenon - the humpback whale ‘heat run’ - has been captured on film by scientists in Australia.

France

French doctors demand more protection against online death threats

A union for doctors in private practice has called on French authorities to take action against the insults and threats.

Earth News

Hanging rhinos upside down is ‘vital’ for their conservation

Black rhinos are critically endangered, so conservationists are thinking up innovative ways to protect them.

Nature

'Stunning' Ice Age lion cub is 28,000 years old, scientists say

The baby Eurasion cave lion found totally preserved in the permafrost, dubbed Sparta, was found 15 metres away from another cub aged at 43,000.

Rethink

Will doctors one day be able to 3D print new organs?

Imagine a future where, instead of waiting for a match, your local hospital could print a new organ made from your own cells.

Health news

Researchers have converted a paralysed man’s brain signals into words

A University of California trial that translates brain signals into text has given hope to people suffering from speech loss.

Health news

Why are COVID vaccines linked to blood clots? Scientists have answers

A group of scientists in Germany claims they have cracked the code as to why AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are causing blood clots.

Nature

Scientists are eavesdropping on fish using underwater technology

Researchers are using underwater acoustic technology to track fish movements and habitats in the Channel.

Mobility

Molecule discovery proves there could be life beyond our solar system

An international team of astronomers has moved one step closer to finding new planets similar to Earth with a groundbreaking study.

Nature

Scientists discover spiders can make music with their webs

Researchers are using virtual reality to pluck spider webs like guitar strings and the sounds are awe-inspiring.

Nature

First ever images of mysterious ‘Walter's duiker’ captured in the wild

Is this small African antelope the world's most secretive mammal?