Articles by Léa Surugue

Email : l.surugue@ibtimes.co.uk

Why Martian moon Phobos looks like the Death Star in Star Wars

Scientists have come up with new simulations to explain how the satellite's large Stickney crater was formed.

Oct 13, 2016

Star Wars

Hurricane Matthew uncovers US Civil War artefacts - but they must be destroyed

Wind and waves revealed 19th century cannonballs under a South Carolina beach - but they are blown up for safety reasons.

Oct 13, 2016

More than 200 new craters have formed on Moon at a rapid rate

Images captured by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft suggest new craters form quickly.

Oct 12, 2016

NASA

How movies can change the fight against female genital mutilation

Films that promote change from within communities are more effective.

Oct 12, 2016

Oldest bird vocal organ sheds light on how dinosaurs sounded

The syrinx dates back to more than 66 million years ago and would have been used to produce goose-like honks.

Oct 12, 2016

Famous terracotta army reveals signs of foreign presence in China before Marco Polo

China's famous terracotta army bears signs of Ancient Greek influence suggesting European presence in China before Marco Polo.

Oct 12, 2016

Could antidepressants in pregnancy increase the risk of speech disorders in babies?

Taking antidepressants while pregnant may increase the risk of children developing speech disorders.

Oct 12, 2016

Pregnancy

Toughest animal in the world? Why naked mole rats don't feel pain

Naked mole rats do not feel certain types of pain - a potential evolutionary process to adapt to their crowded colonies.

Oct 11, 2016

New method to study hallucinations causes us to see 'pale grey blobs'

Scientists have tested a method using white light to induce and measure hallucinations in the lab.

Oct 11, 2016

'Extinct' goddess of the Yangtze dolphin 'spotted' after 10 years

The Yangtze River dolphin was declared extinct a decade ago, but conservationists now claim to have seen it.

Oct 11, 2016

Extreme floods will be three times more likely in New York City by 2100

Flooding will become more widespread even if hurricanes don't strike New York, due to rising sea levels.

Oct 10, 2016

Climate Change

Nasa astronaut Scott Kelly on a spacewalk

Astronauts heading to Mars risk developing dementia from cosmic rays

Exposure to cosmic rays during deep space travel may damage the brains of astronauts.

Oct 10, 2016

NASA

Over 40 mysterious shipwrecks have been discovered in the depths of the Black Sea

An international expedition has identified the remains of ancient ships – some of which had never been seen before.

Oct 10, 2016

The color of corals depends on the combination of brown shades provided by their zooxanthellae and pigmented proteins (reds, blues, greens, etc.) produced by the corals themselves.

Deep sea corals reveal how the world emerged from the Ice Age 18,000 years ago

Corals help scientists reconstruct uranium records from past 50,000 years and associated ice melt.

Oct 10, 2016

Climate Change

How MDMA can help patients suffering from PTSD

On World Mental Health Day, IBTimes UK looks at the effects of MDMA on patients with PTSD.

Oct 10, 2016

Mysterious rune stone from Viking Ages re-emerges after two centuries

The long-lost rune stone from 1,000 years ago has been discovered near a church in Sweden.

Oct 7, 2016

Could exoplanet Proxima b be covered by a 'large ocean'?

Simulations of the exoplanet's composition and radius show that it might harbour a large ocean.

Oct 7, 2016

Discovery of stem cell signals paves way for treatment of facial deformities

Calcium participates in the process that turns stem cells into bone cells.

Oct 7, 2016

A view of a shooting star (Draconid) and northern lights near Skekarsbo at the Farnebofjardens national park, 150 km north of Stockholm on October 8, 2011.

Watch shooting stars illuminate the sky during the Draconid meteor shower

On 7 October, the celestial event will be observed by astronomy enthusiasts around the world.

Oct 7, 2016

How are scientists getting better at forecasting volcanic eruptions?

New tools and closer monitoring of volcanic gas emissions makes it easier to predict eruptions.

Oct 6, 2016

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