The Independent Science https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science Visit now for the latest news direct from The Independent Science and updated throughout the day en-gb Copyright 2024, ESI Media Ltd Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:04:45 GMT 2024-08-13T16:04:45Z en-gb ESI Media Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2024 <![CDATA[City birds can be carriers of antibiotic resistant bacteria, study suggests]]> https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/birds-animals-university-england-oxford-b2595717.html Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:00:00 GMT b2595717 PA Archive 2024-08-13T15:00:00+00:00 <![CDATA[Northern Lights and Perseid meteor shower put on dazzling display]]> https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/people-buckinghamshire-berkhamsted-chesham-northumberland-b2595550.html Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:30:47 GMT b2595550 PA Wire PA Wire 2024-08-13T14:30:47+00:00 <![CDATA[Medieval battle axes belonging to 11th century tax collectors unearthed in Russia]]> https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/russia-medieval-battle-axes-discovered-b2595444.html Such axes were popular during the 11th and 12th centuries, researchers say

]]> Tue, 13 Aug 2024 07:21:35 GMT b2595444 Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences 2024-08-13T07:21:35+00:00 <![CDATA[Sunken mountain off Canary Islands coast might have inspired legend of Atlantis, scientists say]]> https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/atlantis-canary-islands-la-palma-volcano-b2595402.html Researchers found coral gardens, sponges, and areas covered with ‘bacterial tapestries’

]]> Tue, 13 Aug 2024 05:18:16 GMT b2595402 IGME-CSIC 2024-08-13T05:18:16+00:00 <![CDATA[Archaeologists discover trove of ancient artifacts from Egypt’s last dynasty ]]> https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/egypt-cairo-macedonia-discovery-latest-b2595424.html The artifacts include gold pieces and jewelry dating back to Egypt‘s Late and Ptolemaic periods

]]> Tue, 13 Aug 2024 05:10:10 GMT b2595237 ASSOCIATED PRESS 2024-08-13T05:10:10+00:00 <![CDATA[Dolphin mosaic discovered during dig at England’s ‘lost city’]]> https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/wroxeter-roman-empire-shropshire-mosaic-b2595171.html The archaeologists say the mosaic would have been commissioned by a wealthy and important person

]]> Mon, 12 Aug 2024 23:06:56 GMT b2595171 Vianova Archaeology/PA Wire 2024-08-12T23:06:56+00:00 <![CDATA[Mystery behind disappearance of ancient American city finally unravelled]]> https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/ancient-american-city-cahokia-disapperance-b2595352.html Archaeologists suspect city’s disappearance was gradual, not sudden as previously thought

]]> Thu, 08 Aug 2024 22:13:00 GMT b2593092 Joe Angeles / Washington University 2024-08-08T22:13:00+00:00 <![CDATA[Scientists find evidence for large underground reservoir of water on Mars]]> https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/mars-scientists-experts-insight-lander-earth-b2595282.html Mon, 12 Aug 2024 19:07:41 GMT b2595282 PA Media PA Media 2024-08-12T19:07:41+00:00