Canterbury suburbs were home to some of Britain's earliest humans, 600,000-year-old finds reveal

Archaeological discoveries made on the outskirts of Canterbury, Kent (England) confirm the presence of early humans…

Custom suits for worms that can deliver functional cargo

James Bond’s legendary quartermaster Q provided the special agent with an endless array of tools and…

Human cells take in less protein from a plant-based meat than from chicken

Many people have now embraced the plant-based meat movement. Plants high in protein, such as soybeans,…

Tiny fish-shaped robot 'swims' around picking up microplastics

Microplastics are found nearly everywhere on Earth and can be harmful to animals if they’re ingested.…

LARPing has more intense effect than other entertainment

In season four of the Netflix series “Stranger Things,” an alternate dimension “the Upside Down” bleeds…

Climate change a factor in 'unprecedented' South Asia floods

Scientists say climate change is a factor behind the erratic and early rains that triggered unprecedented…

New ultrathin capacitor could enable energy-efficient microchips

The silicon-based computer chips that power our modern devices require vast amounts of energy to operate.…

Warming climate upends Arctic mining town

Tor Selnes owes his life to a lamp. He miraculously survived a fatal avalanche that shed…

At least 100 killed in Afghanistan earthquake

A powerful earthquake in Afghanistan killed at least 100 people and injured dozens more, officials said…

Europe wildfire risk heightened by early heat waves, drought

Extended drought conditions in several Mediterranean countries, a heat wave last week that reached northern Germany…