Reports and Studies
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Pothole reports hit a five-year high in 2023
Potholes caused misery in 2023 on a scale not seen in years, but scientists hope technology like self-healing roads will…
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Aliens found in Peru turned out to be dolls made from bones
Last year, Peruvian customs agents caused a stir when they captured a group of mysterious figures believed to be aliens. …
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The dark underbelly of Pakistan’s male body image revolution
In a small room in his modest family home, Asad Naqib Khan threads a sewing machine needle. As the rhythmic…
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Palestine national team train amid ‘constant feeling of anxiety’
For the best part of three months, Rami Hamadi and his teammates have trained together, eaten together, played together and…
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Scientists crack mystery of how MS gene spread
Why are diseases more common in some parts of Europe than others, and why are northern Europeans taller than their…
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Public rights of way blocked in 32,000 places
Walkers wanting to enjoy footpaths across the British countryside are being blocked or obstructed in nearly 32,000 places across England…
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Huge ancient lost city found in the Amazon
A huge ancient city has been found in the Amazon, hidden for thousands of years by lush vegetation. The discovery…
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Huge ring of galaxies challenges thinking on cosmos
Scientists at the University of Central Lancashire have discovered a gigantic, ring-shaped structure in space. It is 1.3bn light-years in…
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Kew Gardens names mysterious plants and fungi new to science
From an underground “forest” to spectacular orchids, scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, discovered 74 new plants and 15…
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2023 confirmed as world’s hottest year on record
The year 2023 has been confirmed as the warmest on record, driven by human-caused climate change and boosted by the…
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