The ‘Smoking gun’ email shows that Paula Vennells was aware of the concerns about Horizon in 2013

Paula Vennells described the cases of wrongly convicted subpostmasters as “deeply disturbing” in a 2013 email that was labeled the “smoking gun” of the scandal. In the email, the former CEO confirms that she has received and read important evidence about possible wrongful convictions, including that of a sub-postmaster who went to prison. “I just … Read more

Review: System Shock (PS5) – A faithful remake that shows its age

They just don’t make ’em like they used to, do they? 30 years after its launch on PC, the holy grail of immersive sims, System Shock, has made its way to PS4 and PS5 with this slick remake. This is the first chance we PlayStation players have had to try out the game that inspired … Read more

Enchanting photo shows strange, frowning parasitic plant that resembles an owl

An owl-shaped bloom of a parasitic plant, glowing green against a black background.

A bizarre parasitic plant that resembles a frowning owl has won a global photography competition for the best snapshot of a plant or fungus. Nestled in dark ground, the “owl” glows according to the eerie emerald World Wildlife Photography Awards. Photographer Chatree Lertsintanakorn captured the mesmerizing image in a remote nature reserve in Thailand, where … Read more

Research shows that hairy thieves are on the loose in a Maine forest

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! A mouse sits on a mossy tree trunk in a forest in Maine. Credit: Brigit Humphreys × close to A mouse sits on a mossy tree trunk in a forest in Maine. Credit: Brigit Humphreys Scattered throughout the Penobscot Experimental … Read more

Research shows that the earliest sea creatures on Earth powered evolution by stirring the water

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Graphic abstract. Credit: Current biology (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.04.059 × close to Graphic abstract. Credit: Current biology (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.04.059 A study involving the University of Cambridge has used virtual reproductions of the earliest animal ecosystems, known as marine animal forests, … Read more

Research shows that Paleolithic people settled in Cyprus thousands of years earlier than previously thought

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Credit: Flinders University × close to Credit: Flinders University The patterns of early humans’ dispersal across continents and islands are hotly debated, but according to a new study in Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesPleistocene hunter-gatherers settled in Cyprus … Read more

Giant eccentric planet has the density of fluffy cotton candy, study shows | CNN

K. Ivanov An extremely low-density planet called WASP-193b is larger than Jupiter, but weighs only a fraction of its mass. Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — What’s big, with a fluffy, cotton candy-like composition? It turns out to be … Read more

Giant eccentric planet has the density of fluffy cotton candy, study shows | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — What’s big, with a fluffy, cotton candy-like composition? It turns out to be a planet. An international coalition of astronomers recently discovered an unusual planet called WASP-193b, which is about 50% larger than … Read more