Fresh amber warnings have been issued as a 'bitterly cold snap' is set to spark travel chaos across the UK. Brits could wake up to snow as the Arctic blast grips the country for up to a week amid ...

20:27, Mon, Dec 29, 2025 Updated: 20:42, Mon, Dec 29, 2025 The UK is facing a brutally cold start to the year as 2026 begins with an Arctic blast, with temperatures plummeting to as low as 14C.

Flight of the grasshopper Work on how grasshoppers glide could result in new options to extend the flight time for insect-sized robots. (Courtesy: Princeton University/Sameer A Khan/Fotobuddy) While ...

Queen’s gambit: New research find that the standard game of chess can give an advantage to white – regardless of where the back pieces are placed (courtesy: istock/gedzun) Chess is a seemingly simple ...