The pandemic may have aged our brains even before we caught covid-19
The covid-19 pandemic changed our lives, and the world, in many ways - and now we are starting to understand…
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Ancient humans’ extraordinary journey to South America
Humans first arrived in South America through a series of extraordinary migrations – and genetic studies now reveal more about…
The surprising new idea behind what sparked life on Earth
We may be starting to get a grasp on what kick-started life on Earth – and it could help us…
Early drug treatment leads to better outcomes for Crohn’s disease
About 80 per cent of people who received infliximab straight after diagnosis with the inflammatory bowel condition had controlled their…
The 8 most dazzling images from JWST’s first year of science
The James Webb Telescope revealed its first images of deep space on July 12 2022 – here’s a look back…
AI recap this month: Drone ‘kills’ operator; DeepMind’s speed up
Research into AI is experiencing a boom, so we have rounded up the best of news from the past month…
Your forgotten memories continue to influence the choices you make
We might not think we remember something, but attempting to recall it still fires up activity in our brain linked…
L-theanine: Can a compound in tea lower anxiety and help you focus?
L-theanine supplements are touted for stress relief, focus and better sleep. Although the evidence so far is preliminary, studies suggest…
Rice variant slashes planet-warming methane emissions by 70 per cent
Using traditional crossbreeding, researchers have created a new strain of rice that produces much less methane, a potent greenhouse gas,…
Severe droughts are getting bigger, hotter, drier and longer
Droughts lasting multiple years are becoming more common and extreme around the globe, expanding by about 50,000 square kilometres annually