Decapitated Egyptian mummy head gets CT scan to discover its origins

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5video A decapitated Egyptian mummy’s head discovered in an attic in Kent has undergone a state-of-the-art CT scan to try and uncover its secrets. The head, which is…

Nasa plans to return to the Moon as early as August

On the 53rd anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, Nasa announced that it was aiming for a late August launch of its new moon rocket. Nasa’s Orion spacecraft could blast off on a test flight around the Moon as early as August 29, according to Jim Free,…

Calm down deer… Older females prefer solitude

Old deer prefer their own company as they age, a new study has found. Analysis of female wild red deer on the Isle of Rum shows that ageing ones tend to adopt a life of solitude in their advancing years. The study…

James Webb telescope suffers 'uncorrectable' damage from micrometeor hit

Back in May, the James Webb Space Telescope had been pelted by a micrometeoroid, causing minor damage to one of its mirrors. Now, a new 55-page report shows that the telescope suffered ‘significant uncorrectable change’ from the hit. The damage hasn’t stopped the telescope,…

Pine martens could be reintroduced to England after a 150-year absence

Critically endangered pine martens could be reintroduced to the south west of England following a 150-year absence. A coalition of conservation organisations including the National Trust, the Devon Wildlife Trust and the Woodland Trust hope the nocturnal mammals could be released as…