The world’s rainforests are vital for our survival. They cover just 6% of the world’s land, yet host half of the planet’s species and store billions of tonnes of planet-warming gases, helping to mitigate climate change. But rainforests are dense and sprawling. Scientists have struggled to understand what lies beneath the treetops because even the...
Exeter has been named as one of three local authorities helping to develop a powerful new AI tool as part of the government’s wider ambition to use artificial intelligence to drive national growth, modernise public services, and improve lives. Planning permissions will be sped up as the Government rolls out the new AI tool which...
Sarah Hawley BBC News, East Midlands Supplied Vanellope Hope Wilkins, now aged seven, was born with her heart outside of her body Vanellope Hope Wilkins made medical history when she was born with her heart outside of her body in 2017. Described by experts as “one of a kind”, Vanellope had three operations to place...
Victoria Gill Science correspondent Kevin Church/BBC News Researchers are using specially designed games and brain-scanning ‘hats’ to work out how children develop key skills Two-year-old Henry is completely transfixed by the iPad in front of him. Every time a smiley face appears he taps the screen – and his tap transforms the face into a...