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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...
Africa now emits as much carbon as it stores: landmark new study
A landmark new study has found that, in the last decade, the African continent has...
Even hands-free, phones and their apps cause dangerously distracted driving
Do you ever use your cellphone while driving? Don’t feel too guilty about saying...
How food preferences are linked to cognition and brain health – and why a balanced diet is superior
From the crispy crunch of fresh veggies to the creamy indulgence of decadent desserts,...
Noma is a truly devastating tropical disease – more people need to know about it
Noma is a rapidly progressing and often deadly gangrenous infection of the face....
Schools are using research to try to improve children’s learning – but it’s not working
Evidence is obviously a good thing. We take it for granted that evidence from research...
Honey is said to help with hay fever symptoms – here’s what the research says about this claim
Honey has a long history as a revered natural remedy across many cultures. Ancient...
‘A blind and deaf mind’: what it’s like to have no visual imagination or inner voice
Can you imagine seeing things in your mind? Can you hear an inner voice when you...
After 10 years of work, landmark study reveals new ‘tree of life’ for all birds living today
The largest-ever study of bird genomes has produced a remarkably clear picture of...
History’s crisis detectives: how we’re using maths and data to reveal why societies collapse – and clues about the future
American humorist and writer Mark Twain is believed to have once said, “History...
I’ve studied sand dunes for 40 years – here’s what people find most surprising
Here are five things I have learned that may surprise you
Stingray sand ‘sculpture’ on South Africa’s coast may be oldest example of humans creating an image of another creature
South Africa’s Cape south coast offers many hints about how our human ancestors...
Snakebites: we thought we’d created a winning new antivenom but then it flopped. Why that turned out to be a good thing
Snakebites kill over 100,000 people each year, and hundreds of thousands of survivors...
Aphantasia: ten years since I coined the term for lacking a mind’s eye – the journey so far
Words are powerful things. In 2015, with the help of a friend versed in the classics...
Finland is the happiest country in the world – but our research suggests the rankings are wealth and status-oriented
Finland steadily ranks as the happiest country in the world. In March 2024 the country...