We now have full genome sequences for six species of apes, helping us to pin down our last common ancestor – and potentially ...

Several recent experiments showcase a sharp increase in the number of quantum bits that can be entangled, echoing Moore’s law ...

Women were historically excluded from health studies on the grounds that hormone fluctuations introduced "noise" into the ...

A newly described poison dart frog, which is about the size of a thumbnail, has been found in the forests of the Juruá river ...

Slicing an onion releases tear-inducing chemicals into the air, but the sharpness of the knife and the speed of the cut can affect how these droplets are expelled ...

Chinese researchers have developed an extremely energy efficient and low-cost technology for extracting uranium from seawater, a potential boon to the country’s nuclear power ambitions.

There are serious issues with new proposals to use artificial intelligence to predict future crimes, says Yu Xiong, chair of ...

In spite of policies requiring housing projects in England to benefit nature, many of the trees, habitats and nest boxes ...

The footprints of a reptile-like creature appear to have been laid down around 356 million years ago, pushing back the ...

After record temperatures in 2024, climate scientists had expected this year to be cooler, but instead the planet seems to be ...

Acclaimed photographers Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier showcase a changing planet as part of the Photo London ...