The Evolution of Trees

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Bulls once again in Glasgow's path to URC glory

In a campaign where Glasgow Warriors have at times looked like redefining what is possible for a Scottish side, it seems ...

Astronauts told to return to International Space Station after sheltering over air leak repairs

Nasa had directed five of the seven astronauts to shelter inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft while two ...
Greek Reporter

The Most Dramatic Chase in Documentary History

Dubbed as the most dramatic chase in documentary history this scene at the Galápagos Islands by the production team of BBC's Planet Earth II.

Netflix's 5-Part Comedy Series Is as Close to Perfect as the Genre Gets

Perhaps the greatest comedic character of the 21st century is a clueless, deadpan documentarian who goes by the name of ...

World's largest scorpion roamed UK 400 million years ago, says expert

Fossil fragments suggest the Praearcturus gigas scorpion had a body about one metre long.

The saree that made space history: Nandini Harinath’s Mars mission look reaches a US museum

Nandini Harinath, aka the ‘Rocket Woman,'s Mangalyan saree has now become a symbol of India’s pride, where her personal story ...
Nature

Tracing Earth’s history in rocks and fossils

Geology is about much more than rocks. It is about the study of the structure, evolution and dynamics of the planet, as well as exploring the wealth of resources that lie within it. The Department of ...