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Earth’s earliest forest revealed in Somerset fossils

07 March 2024

The oldest fossilised forest known on Earth – dating from 390 million years ago – has been found in the high sandstone cliffs along the Devon and Somerset coast of South West England.

‘Antisocial’ damselfish are scaring off cleaner fish customers – and this could contribute to coral reef breakdown

23 February 2023

Damselfish have been discovered to disrupt ‘cleaning services’ vital to the health of reefs. And climate change may mean this is only likely to get worse.

Hints of life discovered on Venus

14 September 2020

A UK-led team of astronomers has discovered a rare molecule – phosphine – in the clouds of Venus, pointing to the possibility of extra-terrestrial ‘aerial’ life.

New type of supercomputer could be based on ‘magic dust’ combination of light and matter

25 September 2017

A team of researchers from the UK and Russia have successfully demonstrated that a type of ‘magic dust’ which combines light and matter can be used to solve complex problems and could eventually surpass the capabilities of even the most powerful supercomputers.

New origami-like material may help prevent brain injuries in sport

23 December 2015

Researchers are developing the next generation of advanced materials for use in sport and military applications, with the goal of preventing brain injuries.

Selecting the fittest embryos for survival

10 August 2011

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a new technique which could significantly increase success rates of pregnancies and reduce the frequency of multiple pregnancies associated with in vitro fertilisation (IVF).

Earth’s earliest forest revealed in Somerset fossils

‘Antisocial’ damselfish are scaring off cleaner fish customers – and this could contribute to coral reef breakdown

Hints of life discovered on Venus

New type of supercomputer could be based on ‘magic dust’ combination of light and matter

New origami-like material may help prevent brain injuries in sport

Selecting the fittest embryos for survival

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