More From Aristos Georgiou
World's smallest Christmas card is so tiny you could fit 200 million on a postage stamp
The technology used to make the tiny object are currently helping to understand materials on the microscopic scale.
Dec 18, 2017
Brexit could see 'dirty turkey' end up on your Christmas dinner table
Researchers found that American poultry is washed in up to four chemical disinfectants that do not meet EU safety standards.
Dec 18, 2017
See the ingenious way bizarre sea creature the hagfish protects itself from sharks
Hagfish have extremely loose skin which allows the animals to escape serious internal damage when bitten by predators.
Dec 15, 2017
NASA discovers record eighth planet circling distant star using artificial intelligence
Kepler-90i is a scorching hot, rocky planet with an average temperature that is believed to exceed 800 degrees Fahrenheit.
Dec 14, 2017
Rhaeticosaurus mertensi: Skeleton of sea monster discovered from 201 million years ago
Plesiosaurs are a group of marine reptiles which roamed the oceans until being wiped out 66 million years ago.
Dec 14, 2017
In the age of the Vikings, rape was not as common as you might think
Raping a woman was not only dishonourable to the victim, but was regarded as "highly defamatory" to her male relatives - who could kill the perpetrator without risk of punishment.
Dec 14, 2017
Unexplored Indonesian island is covered in tiny 2,500-year-old cave paintings
Kisar island - which has never been studied by archaeologists before - is home to at least 28 rock art sites which contain paintings dating back thousands of years.
Dec 14, 2017
Wine glasses are 600% bigger than they were 300 years ago as our thirst for vino continues
In England, alcohol consumption - and wine drinking in particular - has increased significantly in recent decades. But is
the growth in glass sizes responsible for this rise?
Dec 13, 2017
Greek yogurt turned into jet fuel by ingenious scientists
Growing popularity of Greek staple generating huge volumes of food waste in the form of liquid whey, which scientists test for other uses.
Dec 13, 2017
Air pollution linked to delinquent behaviour in teenagers
Toxic pollutants are particularly harmful to developing brains because they can damage brain structure and neural networks, researchers say.
Dec 13, 2017
The amount of electronic waste we generate annually could build 4,500 Eiffel Towers
Total value of reusable materials in discarded electronics was at least $55bn in 2016 - more than the GDP of most countries.
Dec 13, 2017
Kumimanu biceae: A giant human-sized ancient penguin has been discovered
Kumimanu biceae, which lived around 60 million years ago, is one of the largest and oldest penguin species ever discovered.
Dec 12, 2017
Did life originate in space? Organic molecules could have formed on interstellar ice, researchers say
A new study lends credibility to the hypothesis that the building blocks for life originated in outer space.
Dec 12, 2017
Artificial intelligence detects the spread of cancer better than a real doctor
Computer algorithms have the potential to improve the accuracy and efficiency of pathologists when diagnosing diseases, which could save lives in the long-term.
Dec 12, 2017
What is the secret to a long life? Villagers in a remote corner of Italy may have the answer
Researchers found common personality traits - including positivity, stubbornness and optimism - in citizens of a group of Italian villages where many live well into their 90s.
Dec 12, 2017
Man flu may be real: Men aren't exaggerating - their immunity is worse, says study
'Man flu' is the much-debated phenomenon where a man suffering from cold, flu or other minor ailment is regarded as exaggerating his symptoms.
Dec 11, 2017
Time running out for cheetahs as scientists fear for future of world's fastest land animal
A new review of cheetah populations in southern Africa suggests there are far fewer of the animals than previously thought.
Dec 11, 2017
Drug breakthrough could end Huntington's disease death sentence
The genetic mutation which causes the deadly disease has been corrected for the first time, scientists say.
Dec 11, 2017
Call of the world's rarest big cat recorded in the wild for the first time
The Amur Leopard is listed as a critically endangered species. There are fewer than 100 individuals left in the wild.
Dec 01, 2017
Nasa have discovered a planet so unusual, it could rewrite the astronomy books
WASP-18b - which is 10 times more massive than Jupiter - has a choking atmosphere consisting of deadly carbon monoxide.
Dec 01, 2017
Studying lifehack: You are more likely to remember something if you read it out loud
Researchers say that speaking text aloud helps words to cement themselves in the brain's long-term memory.
Dec 01, 2017
Scientists create most powerful quantum simulators ever in major computing breakthrough
Quantum computers - which could theoretically solve problems that even the most powerful supercomputers can't handle - are now one step closer to reality.
Nov 30, 2017
Going bald or grey can kill you: Increased risk of male heart disease discovered
Cardiovascular diseases are world's biggest killers, claiming a death toll of 17.7 million people every year.
Nov 30, 2017
Smartphone addiction disrupts important chemicals in your brain
We are becoming increasingly dependent on our electronic devices. However, there is growing concern among scientists that people may be spending too much time in front of screens.
Nov 30, 2017
Strange new fish species discovered which lives at a record-breaking 8,000 metres deep
The Mariana snailfish lives can be found in the Mariana Trench – the deepest part of the world's oceans.
Nov 29, 2017
Humanity goes through billions of tons of sand every year - are we about to run out?
Sand and gravel account for the largest volume of any solid material extracted globally, according to research.
Nov 29, 2017
Could Bali's Mount Agung eruption affect global climate?
Millions of tonnes of ash spewed into atmosphere can severely reduce Earth's temperatures.
Nov 29, 2017
First archaeological evidence of Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain discovered
Researchers say that Caesar's campaign had more impact on Britain's history than was previously thought.
Nov 29, 2017
Origins of the Yeti revealed by DNA
Science can be a useful tool when exploring the legends of mythical creatures, according to researchers.
Nov 29, 2017
Dinosaurs were much fluffier than previously thought
New insights have allowed researchers to create the most accurate depiction of any dinosaur to date.
Nov 29, 2017
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