We could see the return of supersonic Concorde-style flights thanks to a new high-speed jet. The 'Overture' is a supersonic plane with four engines being constructed by the aviation company Boom Supersonic. Revealed at this year's Farnborough Airshow, the craft boasts flying…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
We have more newsletters iPhone users are being urged to update their devices after Apple released a security-focused update yesterday. The US tech giant has reportedly found and fixed over 35 security flaws on iOS which could be putting users' private information,…
A ‘holy grail’ blood test that can diagnose any type of cancer years before symptoms appear could be on the horizon. Scientists have discovered a protein released in the early stages of the disease – when tumours are most curable. It is…
Facebook users will once again be able to view their newsfeed in chronological order, thanks to a major update. Facebook has announced it is introducing 'Feeds', a new tab for the newsfeed which lets you filter out 'recommended' content and only see…
Astronomers have developed a method that will allow them to see through the ‘fog’ of the early universe and detect light from the first stars and galaxies. Researchers hope it will help them shed light on the mysteries of how the universe…
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…