Articles by Aristos Georgiou

ISIS Beatles: How two young Londoners became part of the notoriously brutal cell

The foursome of British Isis fighters were dubbed 'The Beatles' by their captives due to their distinctive British accents.

Feb 10, 2018

Isis

This is the reason you are always late - according to science

Studies show certain personality traits lead to chronic lateness even when we are aware of the negative consequences.

Feb 9, 2018

The Mars-Scotland connection becomes crystal clear thanks to Nasa's Curiosity Rover

Coincidentally, the crystals were discovered at a site on the Red Planet called Jura – named after a small island off the country's west coast.

Feb 9, 2018

NASA Scotland

Environment may be harmed more by going vegan

Plant-based and organic diets have significant benefits for the environment, study confirms

The research, which involved more than 34,000 people, is the first to examine the environmental impacts of both diet and farm production systems.

Feb 9, 2018

Climate Change

Could the sun save us from climate change? Our star may emit less heat by mid-century

Researchers say that a stellar event known as a grand minimum will likely take place in the near future, causing our star to give off less radiation.

Feb 8, 2018

Climate Change

'Super wood' created that is stronger than steel and can stop a speeding bullet

Specially treated planks are lightweight alternative to steel in construction, vehicles and bulletproof armour.

Feb 8, 2018

Walking evolved in ancient fish long before animals ever made it onto land

New research indicates that the biological systems that led to walking may have originated millions of years earlier than previously thought.

Feb 8, 2018

Mysterious sand mounds in Australia are Aboriginal burial sites dating back millennia

Many locals in Cape York peninsula thought mounds were of natural origin created by Australian brushturkeys.

Feb 8, 2018

Anthropology

Anxiety drug reverses binge-drinking effects on brain and could help treat alcoholics

Heavy drinking inhibits brain's ability to grow new cells but tandospirone shown to reboot process in mice.

Feb 8, 2018

Spending too much time in dimly lit rooms may damage your brain's ability learn

New research reveals how exposure to dim light over long periods can alter the structure of the brain.

Feb 7, 2018

US life expectancy is falling dramatically due to drug overdoses, alcohol and suicide

In 1960, the US had the highest life expectancy in the world, however, it is now 1.5 years shorter than the OECD average.

Feb 7, 2018

Obesity

Jedek: The previously unknown language discovered by researchers in south east Asia

Jedek has no words to denote ownership but a rich vocabulary to describe sharing, reflecting the communal lifestyles of its hunter-gatherer speakers.

Feb 7, 2018

Anthropology

Heterosexual women aroused by both male and female erotica, brain scans show

This is in contrast to men, whose arousal tends to correspond strongly with their sexual orientation.

Feb 7, 2018

Chinese company reveals incredible test flight footage of the world's first passenger drone

In tests, the autonomous drone was able to function effectively in a variety of different weather conditions, including heavy fog and a Category 7 typhoon with gale-force winds.

Feb 6, 2018

'Astonishing' number of viruses are falling from the sky

Research may explain why genetically identical viruses are often found in very different environments around the globe.

Feb 6, 2018

Superionic ice: Scientists create new form of matter - water that's solid and liquid at the same time

Superionic ice does not exist naturally anywhere on Earth although it may be plentiful on planets such as Uranus and Neptune.

Feb 6, 2018

Paracetamol and Ibuprofen are affecting our ability to feel empathy

Studies show that these pain medications can reduce our sensitivity to emotionally painful experiences, among other effects.

Feb 6, 2018

Tiangong-1: Out-of-control space station will crash to Earth between March and April

The space agency also predicts that the spacecraft will re-enter somewhere between the 43rd north and south parallels.

Feb 5, 2018

Spain's spies finally crack King Ferdinand's secret coded letters after 500 years

The code, which consists of more than 200 special characters, has mystified historians for centuries.

Feb 5, 2018

Spain

Extraordinary ancient 'spider with a tail' discovered in 100-million-year-old amber

Four tiny specimens of the new species have been found, measuring around 2.5 millimetres in body length.

Feb 5, 2018

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