The Great London [03/19/22] 

  • Genetics: Genes for nose shape found

    Genes that drive the shape of human noses have been identified by a UCL-led study. The four genes mainly affect the width and 'pointiness' of noses which vary greatly between different populations. The new information adds to our understanding of how the human face evolved and may help contribute to forensic DNA technologies that …

  • Space Exploration: Venus Express' swansong experiment sheds light on Venus' polar atmosphere

    Some of the final results sent back by ESA's Venus Express before it plummeted down through the planet's atmosphere have revealed it to be rippling with atmospheric waves – and, at an average temperature of -157°C, colder than anywhere on Earth.Visualisation of Venus Express during the aerobraking manoeuvre, during which the space…

  1. Treasures uncovered in vaults of the Honolulu Academy of Arts
  2. Hunting for the dawn of writing
  3. Mummy Secrets of the Tomb, International exhibition on life, mummification and afterlife
  4. Vatican to display bones claimed to be those of Saint Peter
  5. Maya: Secrets of their Ancient World in original exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum