Study finds quarter of climate change tweets from bots
Researchers at Brown University found bots were far more likely to post tweets denying climate change. …
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Oxford food waste used to help grow more food
How unwanted food is processed to produce electricity and fertiliser. …
Romulus mystery: Experts divided on ‘tomb of Rome’s founding father’
A discovery at an ancient temple divides experts over possible links to the city’s legendary founder. …
Blind Portsmouth astronomer shares his love of space
Nic Bonne, who uses 3D-printed models to study galaxies, wants more people to stargaze. …
The man who can make music with his mind
Academic and electronic musician Bertolt Meyer has hacked into his prosthetic arm and connected it to his synth. …
Conservation: New protections for jaguar and Asian elephant
New measures to protect migrating species have been agreed at an international summit in India. …
‘Birdgirl’ Mya-Rose Craig to get Bristol University honorary doctorate
Mya-Rose Craig has been campaigning for equality in the environmental movement since 2015. …
‘Astonishing’ blue whale numbers at South Georgia
The biggest animal on Earth is returning to waters where it was nearly driven to extinction. …
Heather Couper: Broadcaster and astronomer dies at 70
She appeared on TV shows ranging from Blue Peter to The Sky At Night, as well as documentaries. …
Climate change: Fertiliser could be used to power ocean-going ships
Ammonia, the key ingredient of fertiliser, can be burned in ships’ engines in place of polluting diesel. …
Locust swarms: South Sudan latest to be hit by invasion
The ravenous pests have devoured crops and pasture threatening a food crisis in East Africa. …
Neanderthal ‘skeleton’ is first found in a decade
Researchers describe the first “articulated” remains of a Neanderthal to be discovered in a decade. …
Nasa’s 2020 rover: Can we finally answer the big question about Mars?
The US space agency’s next rover will hunt for life’s traces among the rocks of the Red Planet. …
Coronavirus: Largest study suggests elderly and sick are most at risk
The deadliness of the virus advances progressively with the age of the patient, research suggests. …
British radio antenna to arrive at space station
The UK’s first industrial contribution to the orbiting platform will improve its communication links. …
Andrew Sabisky: No 10 adviser resigns over alleged race comments
Andrew Sabisky said that he wanted to help the government, “not be a distraction”. …
Jeff Bezos: World’s richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change
The Amazon boss and world’s richest man gives 8% of his fortune to fight the planet’s “biggest threat”. …
Open University scientists testing ‘Moon dust’ for water
Scientists at the Open University are studying minerals collected during the 1969 Moon landings. …