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Increasing hurricane intensity around Bermuda linked to rising ocean temperatures
New research shows that hurricane maximum wind speeds in the subtropical Atlantic around Bermuda have more than doubled on average over the last 60...
Study: Humpback whales aren’t learning their songs from one another
Humpback and bowhead whales are the only mammals other than humans thought to progressively change the songs they sing through a process of cultural...
Enormous ancient fish fossil discovered in search of pterodactyl remains
Fossilised remains of a fish that grew as big as a great white shark and the largest of its type ever found have been...
Scientists identify how harmless gut bacteria ‘turn bad’
An international team of scientists has determined how harmless E. coli gut bacteria in chickens can easily pick up the genes required to evolve...
Mechanism responsible for creating halogenated organic compounds in fracking discovered
Hydraulic fracturing, also known as "fracking," relies on water, sand and other chemicals to clear the way for engineers to remove oil or gas...
New research tackles a central challenge of powerful quantum computing
To build a universal quantum computer from fragile quantum components, effective implementation of quantum error correction (QEC) is an essential requirement and a central...
Stonehenge likely made with stones from older monument: study
Remains of an ancient monument in west Wales indicate stones that stood at the site may have been dismantled and used to build the...
Lab team uses giant lasers to compress iron oxide, revealing the secret interior of...
Advances in astronomical observations have resulted in the discovery of an extraordinary number of extrasolar planets, some of which are believed to have a...
The songs of fin whales offer new avenue for seismic studies of the oceanic...
The songs of fin whales can be used for seismic imaging of the oceanic crust, providing scientists a novel alternative to conventional surveying, a...
Portrait of young galaxy throws theory of galaxy formation on its head
Scientists have challenged our current understanding of how galaxies form by unveiling pictures of a young galaxy in the early life of the Universe...
Play and meaty food reduce hunting by cats
Domestic cats hunt wildlife less if owners play with them daily and feed them a meat-rich food, new research shows.
Hunting by cats is a...
