Horses are much smarter than we previously thought, scientists have said. A new study showed the animals performed better than expected in a complex reward-based game. Researchers found that when denied treats for not following the rules of the game, the horses were able to instantly switch strategies to getContinue Reading
With the Premier League due to start at the end week, a new study has revealed key resilience behaviour in young footballers. Supporting teammates after mistakes, being able to manage emotions under pressure and a willingness to adapt following feedback have all been identified as key characteristics of resilience, accordingContinue Reading
A cache of Roman-era lead ingots has been unearthed by workers laying a gas pipeline in northern Cordoba, Spain, shedding new light on the empire’s trade in the toxic metal that some say may be linked to its downfall. The three triangular ingots, weighing between 24kg and 32kg, were foundContinue Reading
A display of celestial fireworks is expected to light up the night skies as the Earth passes through a cloud of cometary dust, producing up to 100 meteors every hour. If skies are clear, the Perseid meteor shower should be visible across the UK from around sunset on the nightContinue Reading
Cahokia, one of the world’s largest ancient cities in present-day St Louis, did not suddenly disappear due to climate change at the end of the 13th century as previously thought. The pre-Columbian settlement, which housed over 50,000 people with complex roads, public plazas, and even an astronomical observatory, was graduallyContinue Reading
A world-first archaeological survey of the International Space Station has revealed how astronauts adapt to its living space, an advance that could help design future versions of the orbiting outpost. The ISS, a crowning achievement of global cooperation in space research, has been home to a changing crew of astronautsContinue Reading
People who work remotely feel more productive and are less likely to experience professional burnout if their home office is well ventilated, research suggests. Employees who also reported being happy or satisfied with their home workstation set-up were more likely to feel they are doing well in their job, accordingContinue Reading
Scientists have solved one of Earth’s mysteries of how continents rose more than 1km and created some of the world’s most dramatic landscapes. Experts have found that powerful waves deep within the Earth triggered when tectonic plates broke apart have caused continents to force the land up, creating giant plateaus.Continue Reading
Nearly 100 bottles of 19th-century Champagne and mineral water nestled in a shipwreck off the south of Sweden will remain there – for now. No one will be allowed to fish out the bounty without proper authorisation, officials said on Wednesday. Though the wreck’s location has been known since 2016Continue Reading
Mysterious carvings deciphered at the Göbekli Tepe archaeological site in Turkey suggest the world’s oldest monument – about twice as old as Stonehenge – is a solar calendar built to memorialise a devastating comet strike. A new study published in the journal Time and Mind on Tuesday indicates that GöbekliContinue Reading
