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Science
Genetic testing cannot reveal the gender of your baby − two genetic counselors explain the complexities of sex and gender
Gender reveal parties are best known as celebrations involving pink and blue, cake...
Maths makes finding bat roosts much easier, our research shows
Finding bats is hard. They are small, fast and they primarily fly at night
Anti-cellulite products are big business – but here’s what the science says
Although 90% of women have cellulite, we’re yet to see it represented as a normal...
The science of beauty: how aesthetics can boost your mood and cognition
Your spacecraft is spiralling out of control, and you will hit planet Arakis unless...
Nigeria’s mountain streams are a haven for special creatures – they need protection
Nigeria has many freshwater ecotourism attractions. Among them are the Ikogosi warm...
The first chemist in history may have been a female perfumer - here’s how the science of scents has changed since
Perfume making dates back at least 3,000 years – to the time of Tapputi-belat-ekalle,...
Some of Earth’s most ancient lifeforms can live on hydrogen – and we can learn from their chemical powers
Three-quarters of all matter in the universe is made up of hydrogen. The young Earth...
Raw milk health risks significantly outweigh any potential benefits − food scientists and nutritionists explain why
Despite an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows, the popularity of raw milk...
Climate change is helping the H5N1 bird flu virus spread and evolve
H5N1 is a clear indication that disease monitoring and response efforts are an essential...
Keeping astronauts healthy in space isn’t easy − new training programs will prepare students to perform medicine while thousands of miles away from Earth
In the coming decade, more people will go to space than ever before as human spaceflight...
How glacier algae are challenging the way we think about evolution
People often underestimate tiny beings. But microscopic algal cells not only evolved...
From glowing corals to vomiting shrimp, animals have used bioluminescence to communicate for millions of years – here’s what scientists still don’t know about it
Humans have long been fascinated by organisms that can produce light
The Hubble telescope has shifted into one-gyro mode after months of technical issues − an aerospace engineering expert explains
Imagine keeping a laser beam trained on a dime that’s 200 miles away. Now imagine...
How DNA analysis of our rivers and lakes can reveal new secrets about their biodiversity
Freshwater ecosystems are the lifeblood of the natural world, yet they are facing...
Modern surgery began with saws and iron hands – how amputation transformed the body in the Renaissance
The human body today has many replaceable parts, ranging from artificial hearts...
The key to raising secure children: Why parental sensitivity matters for fathers and mothers
Have you ever heard of children’s attachment or attachment theory?