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Why scientists plan to launch microscopic worms into space

Why scientists plan to launch microscopic worms into space

By Lauren Beavis Microscopic worms are being launched into space this week in a bid to unlock the "secrets of long-duration space travel." British scientists are preparing to launch a crew of microscopic worms - each one millimetre in size - to the International Space Station in a "

Do you know when Earth Day is? Most don’t

Do you know when Earth Day is? Most don’t

Only a quarter of Americans know when Earth Day is, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 American adults, conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Avocado Green Mattress, found that without context, 23% believed they could identify the specific date on which Earth Day is celebrated. That

Newly discovered frog species named after Olympic champion

Newly discovered frog species named after Olympic champion

By Stephen Beech A newly discovered species of frog has been named in honor of an Olympic champion. The glassfrog was named after Neisi Dajomes - the first Ecuadorian woman to win an Olympic gold medal. Scientists say the El Quimi Nature Reserve in Ecuador, where the Dajomes glassfrog was found,

Can gluten be passed down through kissing?

Can gluten be passed down through kissing?

By Stephen Beech Gluten can be passed on through kissing, according to a new study. But the risk is "low and easily reduced" – by drinking a glass of water before locking lips - for people with celiac disease, scientists say. For the one in 100 people living with celiac

Puppet stolen over 50 years ago finally back in museum

Puppet stolen over 50 years ago finally back in museum

By Isobel Williams The original puppet of Mother Clanger has been put back on display after being mysteriously stolen more than 50 years ago. The puppet, which was used as the star of the hit children's TV show The Clangers, was snatched from a London exhibition in 1973.

Cobbler who accidentally cut off thumb gets it replaced with his big toe

Cobbler who accidentally cut off thumb gets it replaced with his big toe

By Adam Dutton A cobbler who accidentally cut off his thumb while repairing a shoe had it replaced with his big toe - and now he needs larger gloves. David Lee, 46, was trimming the heel of a shoe in January 2019 when his hand got snagged in the machine and

Study finds early humans quarried stone 200,000 years ago

Study finds early humans quarried stone 200,000 years ago

Early humans were quarrying stone in southern Africa over 200,000 years ago, reveals new research. People quarried rocks for their tools in places they specifically sought out thousands of years earlier than previously thought, say scientists. An international team, led by researchers from the University of Tübingen in Germany,