A Midwest state could America become a dominant player in the oil industry after experts found a significant amount of undeveloped oil resources yet to be extracted.A Midwest state could America become a dominant player in the oil industry after experts found a significant amount of undeveloped oil resources yet to be extracted. A Midwest state…
Dr Rebecca Drummond, an expert in immunology and immunotherapy at the University of Birmingham, has revealed the correct way to hang out your washing.Dr Rebecca Drummond, an expert in immunology and immunotherapy at the University of Birmingham, has revealed the correct way to hang out your washing. Dr Rebecca Drummond, an expert in immunology and immunotherapy…
The top 10 methane-emitting sites in the world release 28.8 million tonnes of the gas per year, say experts at the University of Bremen in Germany.The top 10 methane-emitting sites in the world release 28.8 million tonnes of the gas per year, say experts at the University of Bremen in Germany. The top 10 methane-emitting sites…
Antamina, in the Andes, makes billions thanks to the green tech boom. But locals say they are being poisoned by arsenic, losing their water and sinking further into poverty A chilly breeze passes along the shore of Lake Contonga, 4,400 metres up in the Peruvian Andes. Julio Rimac Damian, from the nearby village of Challhuayaco,…
A NASA astronaut revealed she has lost a bodily function since being stranded in space for eight months. Sunita Williams, and crewmate, Barry Wilmore were supposed to be in space for 8 days.A NASA astronaut revealed she has lost a bodily function since being stranded in space for eight months. Sunita Williams, and crewmate, Barry…
Many homes are seriously damaged after torrential rain but residents know it could have been much worse and that they were ‘pretty lucky’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Like anyone who has grown up and spent their life in the…
Emmy Noether was hailed as a mathematical genius in her own time. And her theorem on symmetry is still driving new discoveries in particle physics and quantum computing todayEmmy Noether was hailed as a mathematical genius in her own time. And her theorem on symmetry is still driving new discoveries in particle physics and quantum…
Mount Vesuvius’ most famous eruption took place in AD 79. But more than 2,000 years before this, the volcano suffered an even larger outburst, triggering a masse exodus from the disaster zone.Mount Vesuvius’ most famous eruption took place in AD 79. But more than 2,000 years before this, the volcano suffered an even larger outburst, triggering a masse exodus from the…
The jagged fragment has an area of roughly 31 sq miles (80 sq km) – just a fraction of the approximately 1,297 sq miles (3,360 sq km) that remains.The jagged fragment has an area of roughly 31 sq miles (80 sq km) – just a fraction of the approximately 1,297 sq miles (3,360 sq km)…
Scientists taking samples from city’s river did not expect to find presence of under-threat molluscs Traces of rare mussels sensitive to pollution and thought to be on the point of extinction in France have been discovered in the Seine in Paris, raising hopes that efforts to clean up the river that bisects the French capital…