It’s hard to believe that the ’90s began over 30 years ago, but many still have fond memories of the decade that was filled with iconic music, groundbreaking technology, and toys and gadgets that sold like hotcakes. It was a decade that saw the likes of The Spice Girls and Oasis top the charts, and … Read more
By means of Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research July 7, 2024 Rendered image of the landing of the MARUM-MeBo70 on the seabed of the Amundsen Sea. Credit: MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen / Martin Künsting New findings indicate that East Antarctica began to ice out … Read more
Local residents near Padstow in Cornwall told the British Coastguard to ‘take charge’ of the move The British coastguard has been criticised for attempting to ban families from digging holes on a popular Cornish beach. Residents living near the upmarket Padstow in Cornwall have called on emergency services to ‘take action’ after they complained on … Read more
This image from ESA’s Mars Express shows Aganippe Fossa, a fascinating groove at the base of Mars’s colossal Arsia Mons volcano. Credit: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin A fascinating feature takes centre stage in this new image from ESA’s Mars Express: a dark, uneven scar cutting through the marble ground at the base of a gigantic volcano. This … Read more
Elden Ring patch 1.12.3 is now available. The full patch notes, which can be read below, include a nerf to several popular weapons, including the Bloodfiend’s Arm. After the release of Shadow of the Erdtree, the game’s first DLC, videos circulated online of players defeating bosses with just one hit. This was due to some … Read more
A quarry with bands of layered limestone from the ancient seabed in what is now Mercato San Severino, Italy. Credit: Mariano Remírez, George Mason University Approximately 183 million years ago, during the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event (T-OAE), volcanic eruptions in what is now South Africa released approximately 20,500 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the … Read more
By Rhodri Morgan, data journalist and Theo Wolf and Stephen Matthews for Mailonline 14:23 June 30, 2024, updated 14:33 June 30, 2024 Have you ever wondered how often your name appears? Now you can find out. MailOnline has today created a search tool that will show you exactly how many boys and girls born in … Read more
Painting of a griffin, a chimera of a lion bird of prey, next to the fossils of Protoceratopesa horned dinosaur. The latter would have influenced the lore and appearance of the former, but our study suggests there is no compelling connection between dinosaurs and griffins. Credit: Dr Mark Witton A new study refutes the theory … Read more
The surface of Titan. Simulations by MIT geologists indicate that the lakes and seas on Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, were formed by wave-induced erosion. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Researchers find that wave activity on Saturn’s largest moon could be strong enough to erode the shorelines of lakes and seas. MIT researchers have used simulations to suggest that … Read more
Jet2 has announced the return of popular trips to Iceland from Belfast International Airport for winter 2025/26. Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have announced details of their ‘once-in-a-lifetime trips’ to the destination, “revealing an exciting program perfectly timed for those wanting to experience the Northern Lights”. The airline and the city trip provider have organized more special … Read more