Where do meteorites of different type come from? In a review paper, astronomers trace the impact orbit of observed meteorite falls to several previously unidentified source regions in the asteroid ...

SOON after the occupation of Egypt by a British military force in 1882, the late Prof. Huxley, then president of the Royal Society, directed attention to the valuable opportunity that was afforded ...

A 262ft (80m) cargo vessel has managed to free itself after dragging its anchor and running aground off the Isle of Skye. Volunteer lifeboat crews were called by the coastguard to help around 02: ...

Humans have always been fascinated with nature. And we’re blessed to have so many awe-inspiring natural wonders around the world to explore. Amid the millions of miles and kilometers that span the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The fossil of a pony-sized dinosaur has been revealed for the first time - more than 50 years after it was first spotted in a sea cliff on Skye. Experts had assessed the location as too difficult ...

Tunde Ayeni, former chairman of the defunct Skye Bank, has accused his ex-mistress, Abuja-based lawyer Adaobi Alagwu, of blackmail after he discontinued the N5 million monthly allowance he had ...

A POPULAR independent bakery based on the Isle of Skye is set to open its THIRD Highland shop. Specialist coffee roastery Birch will launch a micro-bakery and Viennoiserie on Thursday, offering ...

The adult whale came into difficulty near the coast of Skye A sperm whale got into difficulty after becoming entangled in rope off the east coast of Skye. The British Divers Marine Life Rescue ...

A sperm whale got into difficulty after becoming entangled in rope off the east coast of Skye. The British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) said it was alerted to the incident at 13:00 on ...

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