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Our laser technique can tell apart elephant and mammoth ivory – here’s how it may disrupt the ivory trade
In recent years, the global trade in elephant ivory has faced significant restrictions...
Sex differences don’t disappear as a country’s equality develops – sometimes they become stronger
The study covered a range of themes, from personality and cognitive functions to...
Fossilized dinosaur eggshells can preserve amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, over millions of years
As a scientist, lab work can sometimes get monotonous. But in 2017, while a Ph.D....
Body armour made from silk is being developed – but this apparently cutting-edge idea is centuries old
The researchers modified the genes of silkworms to make them produce spider silk...
Saturn’s ocean moon Enceladus is able to support life − my research team is working out how to detect extraterrestrial cells there
Saturn has 146 confirmed moons – more than any other planet in the solar system...
Stonehenge may have aligned with the Moon as well as the Sun
When it comes to its connection to the sky, Stonehenge is best known for its solar...
Trillions of tonnes of carbon locked in soil has been left out of environmental models – and it’s on the move
We all know about the carbon in Earth’s atmosphere, and probably about the carbon...
We found three new species of extinct giant kangaroo – and we don’t know why they died out when their cousins survived
For millions of years, giant animals or megafauna roamed the lands that are now...
Crucial building blocks of life on Earth can more easily form in outer space – new research
The origin of life on Earth is still enigmatic, but we are slowly unravelling the...
Could not getting enough sleep increase your risk of type 2 diabetes?
Not getting enough sleep is a common affliction in the modern age
Drugs that aren’t antibiotics can also kill bacteria − new method pinpoints how
Human history was forever changed with the discovery of antibiotics in 1928
Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson’s disease clarifies why the condition develops and how to halt it
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative movement disorder that progresses relentlessly
Personalized cancer treatments based on testing drugs quickly leads to faster treatment, better outcomes
Despite many efforts to find better, more effective ways to treat cancer, it remains...
More mental health support in schools makes sense – but some children may fall through gaps
Schools and colleges have a crucial role to play in supporting children’s mental...
Flowers may be more ancient than dinosaurs – but scientists can’t agree on when they evolved
Have you ever wondered when flowers first evolved, and what has been unfolding over...
Brain scans of Philly jazz musicians reveal secrets to reaching creative flow
Flow, or being “in the zone,” is a state of amped-up creativity, enhanced productivity...