Seti: how we’re searching for alien life at previously unexplored frequencies: Nasa Is there life beyond Earth? The question has turned out to be one of the hardest to answer in science. Despite the seemingly boundless expanse of the universe, which implies there’s potential for abundant life, the vast distances between stars render the search …
Tropical forest loss from growing rubber trade is more substantial than previously thought – new research: Hevea brasiliensis is grown in the world's most biodiverse areas. dangdumrong/Shutterstock Over 4 million hectares of tree cover – an area equivalent to the size of Switzerland – may have been cleared to make space for rubber plantations since …
Is Norse god Odin older than previously thought? An expert analyses new evidence: A new find from Denmark, dubbed the Vindelev bracteate, has challenged previous understanding of religion in late prehistoric and early medieval Scandinavia. The discovery of the oldest recorded mention of the god Odin – usually known from much later stories of Norse …
Glaciers have existed on Earth for at least 60 million years – far longer than previously thought: Transantarctic Mountains peaks are some of the only parts of the continent not buried beneath ice. Matt Makes Photos / shutterstock Glaciers have been present somewhere on Earth for at least 60 million years, a period stretching back …
Liz Truss is now the UK’s shortest-serving prime minister – how does she stack up against George Canning, who previously held the record?: George Canning, now the second-longest-serving prime minister of the United Kingdom. Thomas Lawrence, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY Liz Truss announced her resignation on October 20 2022, 44 days after taking office. …
Austerity led to twice as many excess UK deaths as previously thought – here’s what that means for future cuts: Cuts to public services and living standards across Britain from 2010 contributed to 335,000 excess deaths – twice as many as previously thought, according to new research. These austerity measures were introduced by the coalition …
The world’s biggest ice sheet is more vulnerable to global warming than scientists previously thought: titoOnz / shutterstock The eastern two thirds of Antarctica is covered by an ice sheet so large that if it melted the sea would rise by 52 metres. Most scientists had once thought this ice sheet was largely invulnerable to …
Our North African ancestors were making handaxes earlier than previously thought: Handaxes, as seen in the top row, were common to this period; the tools seen in the bottom row appear to be unique to this site. Rosalia Gallotti More than 1.5 million years ago, a new era dawned for our human ancestors, Homo erectus: …
South Africa in the news: Early dinosaurs were SOCIABLE and moved in herds 193 million years ago – 40 million years earlier than previously thought, study finds: More than 100 eggs, complete with embryo remains still inside, have been dug up at a dinosaur graveyard in the Laguna Colorada Formation in Patagonia, Argentina.: “South Africa” …
The lynx may have survived in Scotland centuries later than previously thought, new study suggests: A Eurasian lynx (_Lynx lynx_) in a woodland in the Czech Republic. Lubomir Novak/Shutterstock The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth, according to a recent assessment, and ranks among the bottom 10% for biodiversity globally. Some …
African tropical mountain forests store far more carbon than previously thought – new research: Mountain forests are significant carbon stores. Heibe/Pixabay Tropical forests are well known for being the “lungs” of our planet. Through photosynthesis, the trees in these forests produce oxygen and remove enormous amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping to mitigate …
South Africa in the news: South Africa’s economy is B bigger than previously thought: South Africa’s economy is 11% bigger than previously estimated, after statistics authorities changed the way they calculate gross domestic product. GDP at current prices measured 5.52 trillion rand …: “South Africa” – BingNews Europe’s elite await Champions League draw: HOLDERS Chelsea …
Ancient southern Kalahari was more important to human evolution than previously thought: Ga-Mohana Hill in South Africa's Northern Cape province. Benjamin Schoville The Kalahari is a huge expanse of desert in southern Africa, stretching across Botswana and into the northernmost part of South Africa’s Northern Cape province. It’s in the Northern Cape that we studied …
South Africa in the news: Africa Energy Closes Previously Announced Subscription Agreement: CNW/ – Africa Energy Corp. (TSX Venture: AFE) (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: AEC) (“Africa Energy” or the “Company”), an oil and gas company with exploration assets offshore South Africa and …: “South Africa” – BingNews South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, …
Coronavirus: our study suggests more people have had it than previously estimated: People Image Studio Many people suspect they’ve been infected with COVID-19 by now, despite the fact that only 0.5% of the UK’s population has actually been diagnosed with it. Similar numbers have been reported in other countries. Exactly how many people have actually …
Coronavirus could trigger diabetes in previously healthy people: goffkein.pro/Shutterstock Recent studies from England and other countries have suggested that adults with both types 1 and 2 diabetes have an increased risk of death if they catch COVID-19, especially if they have poor glucose control. The weight of evidence is building up to support this theory. …
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Deforestation in tropical Africa is not as bad as previously thought: Plant remains, preserved in lake sediments like in the Republic of Congo help give accurate deforestation information. Carla Staver Deforestation has massive effects on the biosphere. It contributes to carbon emissions, changes in water cycles and biodiversity loss. The main cause of deforestation is …