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Electric cars in UK last as long as petrol and diesel vehicles, study finds

International research team based findings on 300m records from MOT data to estimate failure rates of all cars

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2025

How we uncovered the UK’s biggest site of dinosaur tracks in a quarry in Oxfordshire

In 2024, researchers from the universities of Oxford and Birmingham excavated a huge expanse of a quarry floor in Oxfordshire filled with hundreds of dinosaur footprints.

The Conversation · Jan 23, 2025

British Novelist David Lodge Dies Aged 89

British novelist David Lodge, who was shortlisted for the Booker Prize twice, has died at the age of 89, his publisher said on Friday.

International Business Times · Jan 3, 2025

Biggest trackway of dinosaur footprints found in Oxfordshire quarry

Cetiosauruses and a megalosaurus are thought to have left prints at trackway dating to nearly 166m years ago

The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2025

Britain’s ‘dinosaur highway’ discovered as hundreds of footprints found in quarry

Carnivore and herbivore tracks were found crossing over, prompting questions about how the two were interacting

The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2025

Hundreds of dinosaur footprints dating back 166 million years found in quarry

Five huge trackways, forming part of a ‘dinosaur highway’, were discovered during a dig at a quarry in Oxfordshire in the summer.

Evening Standard · Jan 2, 2025

AI can reveals hidden hazards of chemical mixtures in rivers

Artificial intelligence can provide important insights into how complex chemical mixes in rivers affect aquatic life, paving the path for more effective environmental protection. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 21, 2024

The shape of light: Scientists reveal image of an individual photon for 1st time ever

Using a groundbreaking new technique, researchers have unveiled the first detailed image of a photon — a single particle of light — ever taken.

LiveScience · Nov 29, 2024

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Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024

Free internet access should be made a human right – study

Dr Merten Reglitz, of the University of Birmingham, says the reliance of modern life on the internet means people should be able to freely access it.

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024