Woolly rhino from Ice Age unearthed in Russian Arctic
Found with most of its organs intact, the rhino is thought to have lived more than 20,000 years ago. …
Month: December 2020
4 Ways to Make Your Home Smart and More Energy Efficient
Smart thermostats, light bulbs, and leak sensors are just a few devices that can help cut your utility bill….
Green body gives verdict on Boris Johnson carbon-cutting policies
The Green Alliance says there is gap between the PM’s plans and what is needed to meet carbon targets. …
Space images: The best of 2020
There was stunning cosmic imagery to feast on over the past year – here’s our pick of the offerings. …
Covid: Student nurse who nearly died returns to work
A video of Natasha Jenkins’ emotional return to her children from hospital was viewed worldwide. …
Atlantic discovery: 12 new species ‘hiding in the deep’
A dozen ocean species new to science could already be threatened by climate change, scientists find. …
Climate change: Extreme weather causes huge losses in 2020
Hurricanes, floods and wildfires wreaked havoc, causing deaths and a huge financial impact. …
How Ugandan Nasa scientist Catherine Nakalembe uses satellites to boost farming
Catherine Nakalembe won this year’s Africa Food Prize for pioneering work using satellite images. …
Coronavirus: What has Covid done for climate crisis?
Lockdowns around the world have led to record falls in CO2 emissions. But will this lead to long lasting change? …
Astronaut Scott Kelly: How to survive a year in space
Record-breaking astronaut Scott Kelly talks about living in space and his desire to go back. …
Coronavirus: Fresh air ‘forgotten weapon’ in fight
Experts are increasingly worried that the virus can accumulate in stuffy rooms. …
Nasa’s Mars rover and the ‘seven minutes of terror’
The US space agency releases an animation to show how its Perseverance robot will land on Mars. …
Apple Fitness+ Is Either Right on Time or Much Too Late
Apple invites users to sweat along with prerecorded classes on its new streaming workout platform—but the experience lags behind the competition….
SLS: Crucial test for Nasa’s ‘mega-rocket’
Part of a giant rocket that will send humans back to the Moon has undergone a critical test. …
Climate change: 2021 will be cooler but still in top six warmest
Next year will be slightly cooler thanks to La Niña, but will still be one of the hottest on record. …
Japan snowstorm: ‘I had to eat snow’
Hundreds of drivers were stranded when heavy snow blanketed part of the Kanetsu expressway. …
Wildfire smoke may spread infectious disease
Smoke from wildfires could be a surprising new route for the spread of microbes, experts believe. …
Climate change: Snowy UK winters could become thing of the past
By the 2040s most of southern England may no longer get sub-zero days, new Met Office data suggests. …