Science
Science news, analysis and reporting for a British audience, covering the decisions, arguments and events that matter and explaining why they matter now.
Gold Viking Sword Pommel Found by Beginner Metal Detectorist in Northamptonshire
A beginner metal detectorist found a gold and silver Viking sword pommel in a Northamptonshire field after only six weeks in the hobby.
Latest Science
ScienceScientists left stunned after spotting 'ghostly object' hidden in depths of cosmos
Astronomers say the extraordinary discovery dates back to the dawn of the universe itself
ScienceBritain's lost Roman history to be unearthed after 2,000 years in 'groundbreaking' archaeology project
Dozens of ancient Roman villas lie beneath Suffolk's soil, but none have been excavated to modern standards
Science2025 hailed as ‘year of the octopus’ as record numbers spotted off English coast
Milder weather across Cornwall and Devon has led to a sharp rise in the invertebrates being spotted
ScienceArchaeologists stunned as 'near-complete' Iron Age battle trumpet discovered in Norfolk field
The legendary carnyx is one of only three ever found in the UK
More Science
Archaeologists uncover ancient projectile inscribed with 2,000-year-old sarcastic quip used to taunt enemy
Others bore symbols believed to grant them additional power, including tridents and lightning bolts
Archaeologists discover 5,000-year-old artefacts at site near Stonehenge
Roof tiles were discovered dating back to the medieval age
Archaeology breakthrough as erotic frescoes highlight Romans' saucy secrets
Excavations in Pompeii's 'House of the Chaste Lovers' have uncovered a multitude of millennia-old frescoes
Archaeology breakthrough as discovery of 4,000-year-old settlement challenges 'long-held belief'
The findings reveal that stable agricultural settlements existed on the African Mediterranean coast more than 3,000 years ago
Archive
Palaeontology breakthrough reveals how T-rex relative once dominated Britain
Massive meat-eating megalosaurs and enormous plant-eating sauropods once roamed Scotland, new research has found
'Evidence of medieval England's diverse population' found at 1,300-year-old burial sites
'Our results emphasise the cosmopolitan nature of England in the early medieval period,' researchers claimed
Nasa astronauts left in space for 9 months name and shame who's to blame for leaving them stranded
Nasa has confirmed SpaceX's Crew-10 mission is being fast-tracked to bring the astronauts home
Scientists sound alarm as Earth flies through Sun-ravaged asteroid debris
New discoveries have been made about meteors following the findings
Archaeology breakthrough as scientists claim 'vast underground city' in Egypt is tens of thousands of years older than the pyramids
Independent experts and Egyptian authorities have swiftly dismissed the claims as 'outlandish'
Nasa Mars rover reveals huge 'spiderwebs' on Red Planet filled with 'eggs that scientists can't explain'
The discovery could pave the way for a breakthrough in finding life on Mars