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Research reveals venues’ color affects the perception of sound

Research reveals venues’ color affects the perception of sound

By Stephen Beech A concert venue's color affects the perception of sound, reveals new research. Listeners said brighter colors lead to a warmer "tone." Previous studies have shown that lighting and visual effects can enhance the listening experience. But, until now, it was unclear if they

Hiker lost in Oregon wilderness found

Hiker lost in Oregon wilderness found

By Dean Murray A hiker lost for five days in the wilderness has been found. Gabriel Vaughn, 25, left his group on Monday, Feb. 16, to go hiking in the woods during a rafting trip on Oregon's Illinois River. It is believed he planned to head towards the

Younger version of Sun caught ‘blowing bubbles’ for first time

Younger version of Sun caught ‘blowing bubbles’ for first time

By Dean Murray For the first time, a much younger version of the Sun has been caught "blowing bubbles" in the galaxy. Astronomers using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory have revealed the bubble – called an “astrosphere” – surrounds the juvenile star. They said: "Winds from the star’

Global warming may force Tour de France to reschedule race

Global warming may force Tour de France to reschedule race

By Stephen Beech The Tour de France may need to be rescheduled due to global warming, warns a new study. Soaring temperatures as a result of climate change raise the danger of potentially deadly heat stroke for riders in the annual summer cycle race, say scientists. An analysis of 50

Shark spotted deep in Antarctica’s freezing waters for first time

Shark spotted deep in Antarctica’s freezing waters for first time

By Michael Lee Simpson A sleeper shark gliding through near-freezing depths off Antarctica marks the first confirmed sighting of its kind in the region. Researchers with the University of Western Australia captured the footage in January 2025 using a deep-sea camera deployed near the South Shetland Islands. The

Carvings made 40,000 years ago were ‘precursor’ to written word

Carvings made 40,000 years ago were ‘precursor’ to written word

By Stephen Beech Carvings made on tools and sculptures over 40,000 years ago were a "precursor" to written language, suggests new research. Stone Age sign sequences have the same level of complexity and information density as the earliest proto-cuneiform script that emerged tens of thousands of