Science

Dr Zihao Ou, assistant professor of physics at The University of Texas at Dallas, holds a vial of the common yellow food coloring tartrazine in solution Picture: UT Dallas / SWNS

E-number found in energy drinks and Doritos makes skin invisible

Archaeologists have been hard at work across the world so far this year. (Picture: Wessex Archaeology)

The best archaeological finds so far this year and what they teach us

Axe head found at the supposed temple site in the Sibbosberg cave system close to the coastal resort of Gumbostrand, 20 miles east of Finland's capital, Helsinki.

Archaeologists discover ‘first evidence’ of £15billion treasure trove

Chimpanzees - one of our closest animal relatives - have been observed self-medicating with medicinal plants (Photo: GUERCHOM NDEBO/AFP via Getty Images)

Chimp study reveals 13 new plants that could have medicinal uses

There are 9 animals in this optical illusion – which one do you see?

The animal you see first in this optical illusion says a lot about you

An Asian hornet stalks a beehive (Photo: MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP via Getty Images)

Asian hornets in UK 'permanently'

Space

Astronauts reported hearing eerie sounds coming from Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. (Photo: NASA)

Astronauts stuck in space hear strange ‘heartbeat’ noises

Astronauts reported hearing eerie sounds coming from Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.

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Moonrise next to Newcastle airport control tower on Sunday (18 Aug) evening.

How to view tonight's 'rare' blue supermoon

Aurora Borealis seen from the International Space Station

Aurora Borealis: Stunning timelapse shows northern lights in space

Boeing’s Starliner astronauts have already been trapped on the International Space Station for more than two months and may not come back to Earth until February 2025. (Photo: Getty Images)

Boeing Starliner astronauts stranded in space

Woman scoffs Iceland rocket lolly after sweet treat blasted into space

Moon

Music fans reveal their ultimate travel bucket list

Stunning images of the Northern Lights captured by Astro Dog from Dalby Forest.

Northern Lights may be visible this week

TV star Sian Welby revealed that her newborn daughter, Ruby, was delivered via an emergency C-section after her initial plans for a water birth fell through.

TV star gives birth via emergency C-section

Brits are being told to keep their eyes peeled for a Strawberry Moon this evening. Picture: Getty Images

How to see first full moon of summer from the UK

NASA

William Anders, the Apollo 8 astronaut who took the first colour photo of Earth, titled "Earthrise," has died at the age of 90 after a plane crash near the San Juan Islands (Credit: Getty/NASA)

Apollo 8 astronaut dies in plane crash at 90

Known for taking the widely circulated “Earthrise” picture of the planet from space, Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders has died aged 90 after a plane crash.

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The Northern Lights are expected to be visible in the Canary Islands this month as another solar storm is forecast. (Photo: APA/AFP via Getty Images)

Northern Lights expected to be visible in popular holiday destination

The Long March 5 rocket carrying the Chang'e-6 mission lunar probe lifts off on 3 May (Photo: HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP via Getty Images)

China lands rover on Moon

A multi-media simulation showing the planet orbiting Gliese 581 discovered at La Silla's observatory in Chile in 2007 (Photo: MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP via Getty Images)

Scientists discover potentially habitable planet

A new date has been announced for the launch of Boeing’s historic Starline spacecraft - after it was delayed again due to a helium leak. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Boeing spacecraft launch delayed again

Astronomy

Members of the York Astronomical Society prepare to view the annual Perseids meteor shower in August 2015 (Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Perseid meteor shower 2024: where and how to watch in the UK

A composite photo of 12/Pons-Brooks comet, which passes Earth once every 71 years, taken in Kendal, Cumbria Picture: Stuart Atkinson/PA Wire

Once-in-a-lifetime comet to pass near Earth

9 of TikTok's most controversial conspiracies explained - from Area 51 to JonBenét Ramsey. Composite image by NationalWorld.

9 of TikTok's most controversial and viral conspiracies explained

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A distant dead star is now sending out signs of life

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Promising male contraceptive gel study

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Whimsical weather: from red skies to cows lying down – old methods

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Billionaire plans Titanic sub dive

An artist illustration of the newly discovered Koleken (Gabriel Díaz Yantén / SWNS)

New dino has arms so small it makes T-rex 'look like a bodybuilder'

The enormous new iceberg is about the size of the Isle of Wight (Photo: British Antarctic Survey/Supplied)

New iceberg 'as big as the Isle of Wight' breaks off Antarctica

People visit St Mary's lighthouse in Whitley Bay to see the aurora borealis on 10 May 2024 (Photo: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Weekend Northern Lights update

Space launch cancelled

Rakus, a wild male Sumatran orangutan, suffered the nasty face injury three days prior (Photo: Armas/Suaq Project/PA Wire)

Orangutan spotted using medicinal plant on an injury

There were originally some 26 bumblebee species which called the UK home (Photo: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

Climate change is 'overheating' bumblebee nests

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The Lyrid meteor shower 2024: your guide to spectacular views

The new A321Neo in Abu Dhabi. Picture: Wizz Air

'Poo' could fuel air travel

A woman watches during the eclipse of August 2017 in Washington, DC (Photo: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Your guide to the solar eclipse - how to view

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8 April solar eclipse - how to safely witness the celestial spectacle

National World spoke to six adults from Gen Z who highlighted ‘social media’ as the biggest driver of political opinion amongst younger people. Credit: Mark Hall

Gen Z blames social media for ideological divide between men and women

The Aurora Borealis is seen above the ruins of Duffus Castle in Scotland in February 2021 (Photo: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Northern lights may grace UK skies tonight - tips for viewing

The kite will have sensors attached, and be piloted by an autonomous robot (Photo: NationalWorld/University of Surrey/Adobe Stock)

This kite-flying robot will monitor greenhouse gas emissions

The ERS-2 satellite is due to fall to earth today Picture: European Research Agency

Satellite to fall to earth today

Science Minister Andrew Griffith announced funding for phasing out animal testing would double (Image: NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

Explainer UK government to make plan for speeding up animal testing alternatives

A potentially hazardous asteroid is heading towards Earth

'Hazardous' asteroid heading towards Earth

A full eclipse of the moon ends as the moon leaves the shadow of the Earth in September 2015 (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

2024 lunar eclipses: which 'blood moons' will be visible from the UK?

The fungi played louder sounds in the study increased in biomass (NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

Fungi grow better if you play sounds to them, study finds

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When is the next solar eclipse in the UK? Next total eclipse in 2024

A supermoon rises behind Glastonbury Tor in 2015 (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

How to see 2024's Supermoons

The Wolf Moon of 2017 rising over Glastonbury Tor in Somerset (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

What is a Wolf Moon? January full moon brings a bright start to 2024

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Jenny Hastings, wife of former rugby international Scott Hastings, was last seen when she went swimming in the Firth of Forth on Tuesday afternoon in Wardie Bay, Edinburgh and has not been heard from since.

Wife of rugby star goes missing as family left “heartbroken”

David Goode, a former music teacher and organist at Eton College, has been permanently banned from teaching in England after he was found to have conducted internet searches for indecent images of children on a school-issued laptop.

Ex-Eton College teacher banned over indecent images of children

Gisele Pelicot (C), escorted by her lawyer Stephane Babonneau (R) and one of her sons David (second right), addresses media as she leaves the courthouse during the trial of her husband accused of drugging her for nearly 10 years and inviting strangers to rape her at their home. (Photo by Christophe SIMON / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP via Getty Images)

Husband accused of inviting men to rape wife while unconscious