The early humanoid ancestor Homo erectus was the first to be able to run long distances despite having a ‘wide and deep chest’ like Neanderthals, a new study reveals. Researchers at the Natural History Museum in London examined the ribcage of the famous Homo erectus skeleton – Turkana Boy – …
Read More »Rare ‘bright at night’ clouds give Dorset church a ‘ghostly glow’
Rare ‘bright at night’ clouds give the 12th century church a ‘ghostly glow’ with electric blue and silver streaks in the night sky over England A photographer took a stunning picture of ‘night shining’ in England Formally known as noctilucent clouds, the shape in the upper atmosphere The image was …
Read More »ESA releases impressive video about Korolev crater covered by thick layer of ice
Travel to Mars! ESA releases a stunning 51-mile wide Korolev Crater flyover video covered in thick ice Mars is home to the Korolev crater, which is an icy depression in the north. The depression is approximately 51 miles wide and over a mile deep. ESA released an impressive video of …
Read More »Heat waves have increased in frequency and duration since the 1950s
What caused the heat wave? The heat wave was triggered by the build-up of high pressures over Europe in recent days, which led to the movement of warm air northward from Europe over the UK. “At this time of year, the winds from the south will always lead to above-average …
Read More »A ‘cold sample’ in the Atlantic Ocean caused by changing currents and low-level clouds, study finds
A strange “ cold globe ” in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean that is cooling as the rest of the world warms up is caused by changing ocean currents and low-level clouds, according to a study. The so-called ‘warming hole’ in the North Atlantic was first seen in 2015 …
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