Ancient bone sheds light on Slav alphabet history

An inscribed cow bone dating back to the seventh century proves that Germanic runes were the…

Learning by observation reduces cognitive bias, research suggests

Research from the Business School (formerly Cass) suggests that observing others’ decision-making can teach people to…

Study identifies significance of atmospheric rivers for New Zealand

A University of Otago study has provided the first detailed analysis of atmospheric rivers and their…

Toward more fish-friendly hydropower plants

Over the course of the EU project FIThydro, research and industry partners studied the ecological impact…

White continent, white blokes: Why Antarctic research needs to shed its exclusionary past

The icy continent has historically been a place for men. First “discovered” in 1820, Antarctica would…

A brief history: What we know so far about fast radio bursts across the universe

Fast radio bursts are one of the great mysteries of the universe. Since their discovery, we…

Nanowire could provide a stable, easy-to-make superconducting transistor

Superconductors—materials that conduct electricity without resistance—are remarkable. They provide a macroscopic glimpse into quantum phenomena, which…

AEgIS on track to test freefall of antimatter

It’s a fundamental law of physics that even the most ardent science-phobe can define: matter falls…

Hubble Uncovers Concentration of Small Black Holes

Astronomers found something they weren’t expecting at the heart of the globular cluster NGC 6397: a…

HS2: Next phase of controversial rail network gets green light

Legislation needed to clear the next stage of the controversial project has passed through Parliament. …