The Independent

206 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Northern Lights Visible in UK This Weekend Due to Solar Activity · Increased solar activity may make the Northern Lights visible in Scotland and northern England this weekend.
• Aurora Borealis Caused by Solar Wind and Magnetic Reconnection · Solar wind plasma and magnetic reconnection in Earth's magnetotail cause the aurora borealis.
• 165-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Early Semiaquatic Mammal in China · Fossil of Megacauda sungei shows a Jurassic mammal with platypus-like swimming adaptations lived alongside dinosaurs.
• Study: High-Quality Diets, Not Superfoods, Slow Biological Ageing · Researchers found high-quality diets improve blood biomarkers linked to healthy ageing in older adults.
• Dyslexia Definition Updated to Remove IQ Test Reliance · Experts update dyslexia definition to remove IQ test requirements and include non-Western languages.
• Colonial Land Use Changes Amplify Australia's Wildfire Risk · New study links British colonial forest expansion to increased wildfire vulnerability in southeastern Australia.
• New Study Debunks Misconception About Sharks' Hearing Range · A new study reveals blacktip sharks can hear and locate sounds from up to 74 meters away.
• WHO Study Finds 12% Of 2024 Global Cancers Linked To Infections · WHO research published in The Lancet Oncology links 12% of 2024 global cancers to infections.
• Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded for Solving Mirror Image Mystery · Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai win the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work on molecular chirality.
• Microbiologist Explains Pneumonic Plague Risks Amid Russian Lab Death · A microbiologist explains plague risks following a suspicious lab worker death in Siberia.
• Study links diet quality to measurable biological healthy ageing markers · Karolinska Institutet researchers found diet quality correlates with healthy ageing blood biomarkers.
• New potential European longevity blue zone discovered in Sardinia village · Study finds Bolotana, Sardinia women have far higher centenarian rates than global peers.
• Faster walking may reduce dementia risk in at-risk older adults · Study finds faster gait speed correlates with reduced cognitive decline in at-risk older men.
• Metal detectorist finds second Bronze Age hoard in Scottish Borders · Mariusz Stepien discovered a second Bronze Age hoard 7 miles from his 2020 find.
• Francis Halzen Awarded 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for Neutrino Research · Physicist Francis Halzen wins Nobel Physics Prize for pioneering neutrino astronomy work.
• Chinese Doctors Shrink Fetal Lung Tumour Using Microwave Ablation · Chinese doctors successfully treated a fetal lung malformation using a minimally invasive microwave ablation procedure.
• Francis Halzen Wins Nobel Prize for Neutrino Discovery at South Pole · Physicist Francis Halzen awarded the Nobel Prize for leading the IceCube Neutrino Observatory project.
• History of the Plague: Disease That Killed Up to 60% of Europe · The plague, caused by Yersinia pestis, killed up to 60% of Europe's population during the 14th-century Black Death.
• Nobel Prize Awarded for Optogenetics Research Originating from Algae Studies · Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel win the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for developing optogenetics.
• New Study Reveals Women Experience More Pain Than Men Across Lifetimes · A major study of six million people finds women consistently report higher pain levels than men across all body areas.
• New dinosaur-era amber insect named after Teletubbies Noo-Noo · Scientists name 99 million year old fossil insect after Teletubbies vacuum character.
• Suspected plague lab death triggers Siberian quarantine, disease explained · A Russian plague institute worker died after suspected infection, quarantining hundreds in Siberia.
• 5000-year-old Egyptian skulls confirm First Dynasty human sacrifice · Forensic analysis of ancient Abydos skulls confirms early pharaohs practised retainer sacrifice.
• Egypt researchers propose drilling into Tutankhamun's tomb to find Nefertiti's burial site · Egyptian researchers propose drilling into Tutankhamun's tomb to investigate a potential hidden chamber where Nefertiti may be buried.
• Ancient Shark Graveyard Discovered in Egyptian Desert · Paleontologists found seven ancient shark species in an Egyptian desert ecosystem from the Cretaceous period.
• 1960 Science Article Predicted 2026 Population 'Doomsday' · A 1960 Science article predicted human population would reach infinity on November 13, 2026, but the prediction failed as birth rates dropped.
• Northern Quoll Population Plummets to Near Extinction in Australia · Scientists warn the Northern quoll is close to extinction across Australia after failing to spot one in a year-long survey.
• Archaeologists Unearth Thriving Early Medieval Monastery on Scottish Island · Excavations on Lios Mòr reveal a wealthy, influential early medieval monastery in Argyll, Scotland.
• New Study Debunks Heisenberg's Claim of Near Nuclear Success in Nazi Germany · A new study concludes Nazi Germany lacked the materials to build a nuclear reactor, contradicting Werner Heisenberg's claims.
• Scientists Use Sound to Help Coral Reefs Survive Super El Niño · Researchers play healthy reef sounds to lure larvae and boost coral survival during extreme heat.