Hallucigenia was such an odd animal that palaeontologists reconstructed it upside-down when they first analysed its fossils - and now we may know what it ate

MANCHESTER UNITED chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe has significantly reduced his asking price for Nice, reports suggest. Ratcliffe, 73, put the French club up for sale last year and initially looked for a m... Read more MANCHESTER UNITED chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe has significantly reduced his asking price for Nice, reports suggest. Ratcliffe, 73, put the French club up for sale last year and initially looked for a minimum fee of €200million (£173.5m). According to Bloomberg, however, Sir Jim has been forced to cut that price by a significant amount as... Show less

Radio telescopes are instruments that capture faint radio signals from space and convert them into images of celestial bodies. To observe distant black holes clearly, multiple radio telescopes must... Read more Radio telescopes are instruments that capture faint radio signals from space and convert them into images of celestial bodies. To observe distant black holes clearly, multiple radio telescopes must capture cosmic signals at exactly the same time, acting as a single unit. Research teams at KAIST have developed a new reference signal technology that uses laser light to precisely synchronize the observation timing and phase of these telescopes. Show less

A new report finds that a majority of Americans think the U.S. should be a world leader in science, but Democrats increasingly believe other countries are catching up

The image shows just how large and devastating these events can be. ... Read more The image shows just how large and devastating these events can be. Show less

A Pew Research poll shows partisan split over U.S. scientific leadership, with Democrats far more concerned about losing ground than Republicans.

Manchester United have made Michael Carrick the club's head coach until the end of the season after sacking Ruben Amorim, and an intriguing addition to the coaching ranks was ex-England assistant S... Read more Manchester United have made Michael Carrick the club's head coach until the end of the season after sacking Ruben Amorim, and an intriguing addition to the coaching ranks was ex-England assistant Steve Holland as his new No.2. Show less

Michael Carrick has been told his stay as Manchester United interim boss will not result in a promotion

Nurses describe patients left for days in chairs, dying unseen in corridors, as the RCN warns collapsing NHS standards are crushing staff morale. Press Association

Dr Susan Gilby told the BBC she was relieved the case was over and that it "was never about the money."