A new species of extinct crocodile relative is changing life on the Triassic coast

B. eremicarminis specimen a) Overview of skeleton (photo by Stephanie Abramowicz); b) Color-coded interpretation of skeleton (drawing by Dr. Nicole Klein). Credit: Photo by Stephanie Abramowicz; drawing by Dr. Nicole Klein The surprising discovery of a new species of extinct crocodile from the Triassic Favret Formation in Nevada, USA, changes the story of coastal life … Read more

Reeves warns against changing the way the BoE pays interest on bank reserves

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned of the “dangers” of overhauling the way the Bank of England pays interest to commercial lenders on their deposits, pouring cold water on an idea that some economists have … Read more

The speed of sound on Mars is constantly changing, bizarre research shows

A top down photograph of a large purple-colored mountain on the surface of Mars

Researchers have uncovered the details of how sound behaves at different times and places Mars – and the results are very different from what we are used to on Earth. NASAs Perseverance robber on Mars has different microphones. These devices, intended to study the properties of materials on the Red Planet, have picked up all … Read more

Earth’s changing, irregular magnetic field is causing headaches for polar navigation

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked trusted source proofread OK! Changes in Earth’s global magnetic field over six months in 2014, measured by the European Space Agency’s three-satellite swarm constellation. The left map shows the average magnetic field and the right shows changes in magnetic field strength over that period. Credit: European … Read more

Stargazing in broad daylight: how a multi-lens telescope is changing astronomy

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked trusted source proofread OK! Macquarie’s Huntsman Telescope observes space during the day. Credit: Macquarie University × close to Macquarie’s Huntsman Telescope observes space during the day. Credit: Macquarie University Astronomers from Macquarie University have developed a new technique for observing celestial bodies during the day, potentially … Read more