Science
Violent volcanic eruption on the other side of the world led to Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo
Charged volcanic ash ejected higher into atmosphere responsible for cloud formation bringing rain clouds over Europe
A new wonder material could keep a tooth alive after a root canal & even generate new enamel
Biomaterial called peptide hydrogel designed to stimulate the growth of new blood vessels and tissue in tooth that is "dead"
Aye-ayes split from lemurs in Africa before both made their ways to Madagascar
Retells story of how these unique creatures colonised the Island
Techniques for reducing sugar content in dairy products show promise
Researchers say that there has been considerable overall progress in making dairy healthier - without sacraficing taste
New way of wiping out MRSA being developed
The life-threatening bacteria can cripple a hospital as it spreads quickly and is resistant to treatment
Water likely on 1 in 3 planets outside solar system bigger than Earth
Scientists say the discovery bodes well in the search for alien life
Call for smoking ban in home as figures show almost a third of smokers’ kids ‘likely to die from lung disease’
Older people exposed to passive smoking in childhood are much more prone to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which hampers breathing, reveals a study
The earliest evidence of life on earth dating back 3.4 billion years has been identified
The microscopic fossilised bacteria open a window to when the planet was just over a billion years old - and have survived temperatures of 300 degrees centigrade.
Amazingly preserved remains of 99 million year old beetle that crawled alongside T-Rex found in amber
It is thought to be the oldest discovered pollinator of the first flowers.