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The bog is where forensics and archaeology meet to solve ‘cold cases’
Occasionally, police investigators find themselves announcing archaeological discoveries,...
As we dream, we can listen in on the waking world – podcast
Dream researcher Başak Türker explains how she was able to communicate with people...
Studying lake deposits in Idaho could give scientists insight into ancient traces of life on Mars
Does life exist elsewhere in the universe? If so, how do scientists search for and...
Bacteria in your gut can improve your mood − new research in mice tries to zero in on the crucial strains
Your gut microbiome contains trillions of a diverse range of bacteria, fungi and...
Newborn gas planets may be surprisingly flat – new research
A new planet starts its life in a rotating circle of gas and dust, a cradle known...
Stone Age ‘megastructure’ under Baltic Sea sheds light on strategy used by Palaeolithic hunters over 10,000 years ago
Archaeologists have identified what may be Europe’s oldest human-made megastructure,...
Genetic diseases: How scientists are working to make DNA repair (almost) a piece of cake
I have always been fascinated by genetics, a branch of biology that helps explain...
A 365-million-year-old fish with an extreme underbite showcases vertebrate diversity
Vertebrates are defined as all animals that possess a vertebral column, or backbone....
Microplastics found in Nile River’s tilapia fish: new study
The Nile is one of the world’s most famous rivers. It’s also Africa’s most important...
Morocco dinosaur discovery gives clues on why they went extinct
66 million years ago, the last dinosaurs vanished from Earth. We’re still trying...
The first flowers evolved before bees – so how did they become so dazzling?
Colourful flowers, and the insects and birds that fly among their dazzling displays,...
If plants can pick fungi to help fight pests and diseases, it opens a door to greener farming and ecosystem recovery
Just beneath your feet, an ancient and silent alliance endures. This alliance between...
Using photos to create 3D models is helping us understand – and protect – complex marine environments
Measuring the impact of different events, such as marine heatwaves, on the abundance...
Synthetic human embryos let researchers study early development while sidestepping ethical and logistical hurdles
Embryonic development, also known as embryogenesis, is a cornerstone in understanding...
Newly identified prehistoric pterosaur will help us understand evolution of flying reptiles
When dinosaurs roamed the land, the skies above their heads were filled with a variety...
How long did Neanderthals and modern humans co-exist in Europe? Evidence is growing it may have been at least 10,000 years
The idea that two different human species, Homo sapiens (us) and Neanderthals, co-existed...