Small and speedy dinosaur recognised as a new species
Enigmacursor darted around North America in the Late Jurassic 145-150 million years ago and its skeleton is now on display in London’s Natural History
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How a moth uses an optical illusion to disguise itself as a leaf
The smooth wings of fruit-sucking moths appear to be ridged like a leaf – but the resemblance is created by nanostructures that reflect light in an un
Natural fibres in wet wipes may actually be worse for soil and animals
Fibres in wet wipes and clothes often make their way into soil – and natural versions could be more damaging than synthetic ones
US government wants to tax bitcoin to reduce its environmental impact
The computers that secure cryptocurrencies like bitcoin consume large amounts of power, pushing up electricity prices and potentially contributing to
We could make roads on the moon by melting lunar dust
Lunar dust can be melted with a laser to make a strong, glassy material – and a similar effect could be achieved by focusing sunlight with a lens
Watch Mars ‘livestream’ by the European Space Agency – latest updates
The European Space Agency is about to attempt the first ever livestream from another planet – although the distance from Earth to Mars means there wil