Beneath a quiet ridge in South Africa lies a 2.7-billion-year-old geological giant that transformed a nation and quietly supplied nearly half the gold ever mined.

The URC returned for one weekend at the midway point of the Six Nations - with the Welsh clubs putting in decent performances

À l’Archéen, la Terre était un monde sans oxygène, où la vie est pourtant déjà présente sous la forme de bactéries microscopiques. Celles-ci allaient d’ailleurs transformer notre Planète en produis... Read more À l’Archéen, la Terre était un monde sans oxygène, où la vie est pourtant déjà présente sous la forme de bactéries microscopiques. Celles-ci allaient d’ailleurs transformer notre Planète en produisant progressivement l’oxygène dont dépend toute vie aujourd’hui. Mais comment ont-elles survécu... Show less

The tournament organisers have had to issue a statement to say that the Six Nations trophy has to be retired

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A runny nose, fever or feeling of fatigue might clue your doctor in to the right diagnosis.

Astronomers have detected a ghostly galaxy that is almost completely made of dark matter. The faint object was revealed by just four globular star clusters hiding in the Perseus cluster. While most... Read more Astronomers have detected a ghostly galaxy that is almost completely made of dark matter. The faint object was revealed by just four globular star clusters hiding in the Perseus cluster. While most galaxies blaze with billions of stars, a rare few are so faint they are barely detectable. These low-surface-brightness galaxies contain very few stars [...] Show less

Newcastle Red Bulls centre Sammy Arnold has extended his deal at the club by another season.

Autonomous drones that can follow people or objects on their own are becoming more common in policing, border security, and surveillance. These aircraft use camera-based artificial intelligence sys... Read more Autonomous drones that can follow people or objects on their own are becoming more common in policing, border security, and surveillance. These aircraft use camera-based artificial intelligence systems to lock onto a target and track it without human control. While the technology offers many benefits, new research shows it also has a serious weakness that […] The post How an ordinary umbrella can trick and capture autonomous drones appeared first on Knowridge Science Report. Show less

High blood pressure is often called a silent killer because many people do not feel sick even when their numbers are dangerously high. Doctors usually explain it as a problem of the heart and blood... Read more High blood pressure is often called a silent killer because many people do not feel sick even when their numbers are dangerously high. Doctors usually explain it as a problem of the heart and blood vessels, but new research suggests the brain and nervous system may play a much bigger role than we once thought. […] The post Hidden brain signals may cause high blood pressure, study finds appeared first on Knowridge Science Report. Show less