Study finds rats instinctively move in time to music – an ability previously thought to be uniquely humanMusic makes you lose control, Missy Elliott once sang on a hit that is almost impossible to hear without bopping along. Now scientists have discovered that rats also find rhythmic beats irresistible, showing how they instinctively move in time to music.This ability was previously thought to...
Award-winning rose varieties are being retired due to changing garden conditions and evolving pestsThink of the quintessential English garden and a rose will invariably spring to mind. Their sweet scent and plush petals have long been prized by gardeners, but now some of the most beloved varieties are being retired by growers due to climate breakdown and pests.Though their use in gardens is...
San Casciano dei Bagni’s fortunes expected to change after opulent Etruscan-Roman sanctuary foundSince she was a child, Martina Canuti has been venturing down the steep hill flanking the Tuscan town of San Casciano dei Bagni, known by local residents as “the sacred mountain”, to take a dip in the two rustic ancient hot springs famed for their therapeutic benefits.But little did she know that...