Hannah Osborne

Science Editor

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Hannah Osborne is the science editor at the International Business Times UK.

Hannah manages the Science and Health desk and is responsible for reporting on all the innovations and advances in both fields. She attained her Bachelor's Degree from Kings College London in 2007 and went on to receive an MA in Journalism from Goldsmiths in 2012.

Hannah Osborne

Quelccaya Ice Cap

Peru's Quelccaya Ice Cap Melting Due to Rising Global Temperature, Not Snowfall

'Symbol for global climate change' in Peruvian Andes melting rapidly, US study shows.

black skin

Black Skin Evolved Among Early Humans to Protect Against Skin Cancer

Study debunks common thinking that black skin did not evolve to protect against skin cancer.

The number of overweight and obese adults in the developing world has almost quadrupled to around one billion since 1980

ABSI Calculator: What is the Obesity Test More Effective than BMI?

Researchers develop body shape index test more accurate than BMI.

Harold Ramis

Autoimmune Inflammatory Vasculitis: Facts Behind Rare Disease that Killed Harold Ramis

Ghostbusters writer Harold Ramis died from autoimmune disease at the age of 69.

Albert Einstein

Lost Albert Einstein Manuscript Reveals Alternative Big Bang Theory

Einstein suggested the universe expanded steadily and eternally in overlooked manuscript.

Angelina Jolie

BRCA1 Mutation: Women Should Have Ovaries Removed Before 35, Study Says

Study: women who have surgery to prevent ovarian cancer have significantly lower risk of death.

pompeii

Dental Plaque of Medieval Germans Provides 'Microbial Pompeii' of Bacteria

Ancient preserved dental plaque gives insight into diseases of Medieval Germany.

Mount Etna spews lava on the southern Italian island of Sicily

Climate Change: Volcanic Eruptions Explain Global Warming 'Hiatus'

MIT researchers say volcanoes keep temperatures steady - but climate sceptics unconvinced.

Polio

Polio-Like Virus Discovered in Five California Children Mystifies Scientists

Researchers discover cluster of children with syndrome similar to polio.

Lemur

Lemurs On Verge of Extinction with 94% of Species Facing Wipe-Out

Emergency three-year action plan to save lemurs from extinction.

space debris

Lost ESO Satellite Envisat has Potential to Cause 'Gravity-Style' Deadly Destruction

Student paper looks at how lost satellite could have lead to Kessler Syndrome.

BrewBurger

Drunk on Burgers: Brewery Creates Alcohol-Pumped Patty You Need ID to Buy

BrewDog brewery creates 150g burger glazed with amber ale.

Ragnarok

The End is Nigh: Survival Guide for Viking Apocalypse Ragnarok

Viking provides top tips on how to survive the impending doom.

Day After Tomorrow

Climate Change: Day After Tomorrow New Ice Age Scenario Unlikely - But Not Ruled Out

Ancient ocean circulation model results mean deep freeze of Earth is only faint possibility, say scientists.

malaria

Origin of Deadly Malaria Parasite that Killed Genghis Khan Traced to Africa

Researchers discover deadly malaria Plasmodium vivax came from Africa 300,000 years ago.

Dalai Lama

China Condemns Barack Obama for Meeting 'Wolf in Sheep's Clothing' Dalai Lama

US President to host Tibetan spiritual leader in White House despite China's concerns.

FGM

Somali FGM Victim: They Sewed Me up with Thorns

Somali woman's horrific account of female genital mutilation in the '80s.

Antibiotics being sifted by a pharmacist

Antibiotic Apocalypse: Scientists Take Step Forward in Fight Against Resistance

Researchers discover mechanism that has potential to change antibiotic drug development.

Shiba Inu

Dogs Process Voices Just Like Human Beings

Scientists discover dogs have dedicated area in their brains to decode voices.

baby

Baby Poo Sausages: Would You Eat One?

Experts say bacteria in baby faeces can make sausages a health food.

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Astronomers Discover Tiny Star Getting Pounded by Asteroids

Australian scientists say discovery of rocky objects around distant star 'exciting'.

Lung cancer

'Holy Grail' Cancer Pill That Stops Disease Spreading Offers Hope for Future

Austrian researchers discover mechanism to fight metastatic tumours.

Eliza-Mae

Wales Newsagents Ban The Sun for Sickening Coverage of Eliza-Mae Death

Llanelli newsagents boycott Sun in solidarity with Eliza-Mae Martha Mullane's family.

being naked

Dream Survey: Experts Explain What the Most Common Dreams Mean

What do dreams about teeth falling out, falling, being naked and being late mean?

green slime

Life on Earth Was 'a Layer of Slime' for a Billion Years

Researchers explain 'boring billion years' before Cambrian explosion of life.

Rhesus Monkeys

Monkey Moves Hand of Paralysed Primate Through Telepathy

Monkey able to use its brain waves to manipulate actions of paralysed avatar.

Edmarie Lafontaine-Perez

'Missing' Actress Edmarie Lafontaine-Perez Discovered in Miami Jail

Search called off for Lafontaine-Perez after actress found in Miami Dade jail.

rabbit stampede

Japan: Woman Chased by Stampeding Colony of Rabbits [VIDEO]

Woman makes lucky escape after getting caught in rabbit stampede.

Cannabis found Drakelow in Kidderminster PIC: Reuters

Marijuana Slows HIV Progression, Scientists Claim

Study says ingredient in cannabis can help protect critical immune tissue from HIV.

ecce homo

Ai Weiwei $1m Vase Smash up: Top Ten Cases of Art Vandalism

American artist Maximo Caminero smashed Han dynasty vase in the Perez Art Museum Miami.