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The 'urban forests' of New York revealed: New study finds the city has five MILLION trees

Most visitors think of New York's Parks as the only place to find trees. However, a new study found New York City has  over 5 million 'forested natural areas' along with 666,000 street trees.




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Remarkably well-preserved wreck of a 2,000-year-old Ancient Roman 'sewn ship' unearthed in Croatia 

The vessel was unearthed from the Porta de Mar archaeological site on the ancient waterfront of the town of Poreč, where it had sunk near an ancient pier.




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Extinct 'extra-terrestrial equivalent of the Rhine' spotted on Mars

Researchers from Utrecht used high-resolution images from orbiters circling the planet and found evidence of a river that continuously shifted. This created created sandbanks like the Rhine.




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Apple patents 'bendable' MacBook design made from single piece

Apple has filed a patent illustrating an experimental new design for a bendable laptop that would be made from a single piece of material and fold in the same way as a stack of papers.




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Rarely seen 'ghost dogs' of the Amazon moved on to endangered list, according to new study

A new study from the Amazon predicts the mysterious 'ghost dogs' of the Amazon may face new environmental threat, as deforestation is expected to reduce their natural habitat by 30 percent.




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Houston we have a slime blob! Astronauts release Nickelodeons' iconic green slime on the ISS

Astronauts on the ISS received a package of Nickelodeon's iconic green slime, which they used to play ping pong and slime each other to see how the goo behaves in microgravity.




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Erecting dykes along a third of Europe's coastline could prevent 83 per cent of flood damage by 2100

The researchers found that the ultimate benefits of erecting dykes would outweigh the costs for a quarter of the UK coast under 16 inches of sea level rise.




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People who attend church are less likely to die from 'despair'

Healthcare professionals who attend religious services at least once a week are less likely to die despair-related deaths such as suicides, a new study suggests.




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Statins may help fight obesity 'by destroying bad gut bacteria'

Researchers from Belgium found statins destroy bad gut bacteria that fuel cardiovascular disease and bowel cancer and are often found in obese people.




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Apple's iOS 13.5 will automatically share medical data like blood type during emergency calls

The feature will use information that's entered into the Health app's Medical ID section which contains data on blood type, food allergies, current medication, and more.




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Zoom in your car? Elon Musk reveals video conferencing is 'a future feature' of Tesla vehicles 

Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed in a tweet that video conferencing is 'definitely a future feature', as the latest model it has a camera in the rearview mirror that points inside of the vehicle.




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Coronavirus: Recovered patients could provide 'shield immunity'

Researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology say the recovered patients would be more active and mobile than those who have remained uninfected.




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Europe's invasive warty comb jellyfish eats its own offspring

The cannibalistic animal in question is a species called Mnemiopsis leidyi, which is also known as the warty comb jelly. It regularly washes up on Baltic shores.




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Middle-aged people are suffering almost 20 per cent more stress than two decades ago, study shows 

The root of the problem lies in the 'generational squeeze' of having dependent parents on one side and grown-up children struggling to start a career on the other, US researchers found.




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Locked-down smartphone users in the UK are sitting on unused mobile data worth £165 million

UK consumers stuck at home during lockdown are using a fraction of the data that they would usually, relying on home WiFi instead, comparison site Uswitch has reported.




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Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft captures pictures of asteroid Ryugu in stunning detail

The image is the latest stunner to come back from Japan's Hayabusa2 mission, which previously landed two rovers on the asteroid in a world's first.




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Origami-inspired expanding lunar module set for testing in Greenland 

A new 'origami-inspired' foldable shelter designed for the next generation of moon explorers is about to undergo testing in the harsh conditions of Greenland.




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Elon Musk says Neuralink will do brain implants 'within a year'

Speaking on Joe Rogan's podcast, Elon Musk said Neuralink will have a version of brain implant ready 'within a year', which aims to treat brain injuries and trauma, and enable symbiosis with AI.




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Global warming could trigger ancient Indian Ocean El Niño-like climate pattern by 2100 

Computer simulations reveal climate change could awaken an ancient Indian Ocean El Niño by 2100, but the phenomenon could occur as early as 2050 if the current warming trends continue.




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Japanese honeybees COOK invading 'murder hornets' to death

Murderous Asian hornets are invading honeybee hives- decapitating the insects and feeding the bodies to their young. But Japanese bees are fighting back by cooking the predators to death.




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Microsoft unveils Xbox Series X gameplay and new 'badge' for when games run best on the console

In a live-streamed event on Thursday the gaming titan showcased in-engine gameplay of several upcoming titles for the Series X, Microsoft's upcoming next-generation console.




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Pangolins blamed for transmitting coronavirus from bats to humans may be IMMUNE to the disease 

Pangolins - which lack a virus-sensing gene, meaning they can carry the virus without necessarily suffering - may hold the key to beating COVID-19, Austrian researchers said.




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'Smell cameras' built to detect explosives could sniff out coronavirus in the air

California-based Koniku partnered with Airbus on the project as the start-up specialises in neurotechnology.




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Mysterious underwater insect uses microplastics to build protective microshelters for itself 

As microplastics continue to fill the world's oceans and rivers, one mysterious yet resourceful insect is using the pollutants to build shelters for itself, though the shells aren't as strong as natural ones.




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Human brains use dreams to replay recent events and help form memories, study finds 

Using implanted electrodes, US researchers were able to show that people's brains replayed the neuron activity of a memory game while they slept.




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Stunning 'lucky' image of Jupiter turns the gas giant into a 'jack-o-lantern'

It is a mosaic formed from three years' worth of 'lucky images' taken by the Gemini telescope in Hawaii and is one of the clearest photos of Jupiter ever taken from Earth.




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WeChat monitors international users' text messages to identify content to censor in China 

WeChat is monitoring messages sent by international users to help identify content that might need to be preemptively censored in China and maintain a database of blacklisted content.




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Samsung Pay expands to take on rival Apple with launch of branded debit card this summer 

Samsung Pay is moving from the smartphone and into your hands, as the firm is set to launch a physical card in the US this summer in a bid to take on its rival Apple that rolled out a card in 2019.




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Welcome to the DARK side! Facebook rolls out desktop redesign with Dark Mode feature 

Facebook has rolled out a desktop redesign to all of its users that includes the Dark Mode feature. The update also improves loading speeds and makes it easier to create Groups and events.




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Constipated lizard found with poop making up 80 PERCENT of its body mass thanks to its greasy diet 

Researchers discovered the tubby lizard near a Cocoa Beach pizza parlor in Florida with a record-breaking case of constipation - a glob of feces made up 80 percent of its body.




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YouTube blames removal of a live-streamed women's sex tech conference on moderation algorithm

The conference, Women of Sex Tech, had its live feed auto-banned from YouTube just four minutes into the broadcast for allegedly violating the platform's community guidelines.




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Boston Dynamics' 'Spot' robotic dog deployed in Singapore to remind people to keep a safe distance

Spot will traverse a 4-mile swath of Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park during off-peak hours while playing a recorded message that reminds park-goers 'observe safe distancing measures.'




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Nigel Adkins leaves Hull City after turning down new contract with Championship club 

Hull City are on the hunt for a new manager after Nigel Adkins decided to turn down the offer of a new contract. Adkins said in a statement that his and the club's futures were 'not aligned'.




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Arsenal 'prepare £12million bid for Hull striker Jarrod Bowen'

Arsenal are preparing to make a bid of £12million for Hull City striker Jarrod Bowen, according to The Sun. He may be seen as a cheaper option than Wilfried Zaha.




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Transfer news: Harry Maguire's £80m United move set to pocket £9.5m for Hull

Hull City are set to pocket a tidy profit once Harry Maguire's £80million move from Leicester to Manchester United is completed.




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'What happened to these two?': Hull post throwback of ex-players Harry Maguire and Andy Robertson

The photo, taken the day both players signed for the club on 29 July 2014, was hilariously captioned 'When Harry met Andy', and 'Wonder what happened to these two?'




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Hull 0-1 Blackburn: Derrick Williams nods Tony Mowbray's side to second consecutive victory

JASON MELLOR AT THE KCOM STADIUM: Tony Mowbray was happy to silence his critics after watching Blackburn's early-season recovery gather pace on Tuesday night.




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Premier League switches to classic yellow winter ball as Nike release Total 90 Aerow design 

Football fans will notice the familiar return of the classic winter ball this weekend, as the Premier League officially ticks over into winter season.




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Leeds 2-0 Hull City: Marcelo Bielsa's men go top of Championship with seventh successive win

ALAM KHAN AT ELLAND ROAD: Leeds returned to the top of the Championship with a win over Hull but Marcelo Bielsa's men needed a helping hand to achieve a seventh successive win.




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Phil Brown's Boxing Day meltdown: Remembering Hull boss' humiliating half-time team talk

For a trailing side, the half-time team talk represents an opportunity for players and manager to regroup, make tactical adjustments, and maybe utter a few home truths. It was very different for Hull in 2008.




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The Championship's MOST WANTED: The second division stars that could be going to the Premier League

The Championship has turned into a melting pot for young, homegrown stars. Here Sportsmail look at the Championship stars that could be on their way to the Premier League this January.




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Liverpool 'keeping tabs on former Hull left back Max Clark' with Vitesse Arnhem braced for offers

The English defender moved to Holland in 2018 after rejecting a new deal with Hull City despite breaking into the first team, and a number of scouts have been watching him this season.




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Leeds 'set to make £3m loan offer for Hull's Jarrod Bowen which could rise to £15m deal if promoted'

Leeds United are looking to bolster their bid for Premier League promotion with a move for Hull City forward Jarrod Bowen. It'd be an initial loan for £3m that could rise to £15m if they win promotion.




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Newcastle's pursuit of in-demand striker Jarrod Bowen given a timely boost

Newcastle's chances of signing £15million Hull City striker Jarrod Bowen have been boosted by Steve Bruce's long-time associate Peter Chapman gaining a new key role in the player's future.




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Hull vs Chelsea, LIVE: Frank Lampard's men look to book FA Cup fifth-round spot

Frank Lampard's Chelsea travel to Hull on Saturday evening with the chance to book their spot in the FA Cup fifth round. Join Sportsmail for all the build-up and live action.




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Fikayo Tomori admits Chelsea should have won more comfortably against Hull in FA Cup

In a season-defining month that sees Frank Lampard's side play Leicester, Man United , Tottenham and Bayern Munich , they will have to be better than they were against Championship opposition.




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West Ham's £22m move for Hull City's Jarrod Bowen 'stalls over personal terms'

Jarrod Bowen is heading to West Ham for a medical on deadline day after they offered a deal worth up to £22million. The Hull City striker is reported to have 'stalled' over personal terms.




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Hull City set to sign James Scott after agreeing £1.5m fee with Motherwell

Hull City have agreed a deal worth £1.5million for highly rated Motherwell forward James Scott. The 19-year old saw a £750,000 bid rejected on Thursday.




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West Ham complete the £22m signing of forward Jarrod Bowen from Hull City

West Ham have completed the signing of forward Jarrod Bowen from Hull City for £22million. The Hammers fended off competition from Crystal Palace to sign Bowen.




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Andy Robertson's toes 'face the wrong way', claims Liverpool star's former team-mate Jake Livermore

West Bromwich Albion midfielder Jake Livermore recalls how he took the young left back under his wing when he arrived in Yorkshire as a quiet teenager from Scotland.