Science
Wasps can grasp abstract concepts such as 'same' and 'different'
Paper wasps can be trained to choose between pairs of stimuli that are either alike...
No link between depression and serotonin, finds major analysis
A review of 17 previous studies finds no evidence for a link between depression...
Hormone replacement therapy may be safe after breast cancer...
Hormone replacement therapy was thought to increase risk of cancer recurrence after...
The Mind of a Bee review: Can a bee have a form of consciousness?
A radical new book argues that a bee may have a mind of its own, awareness of the...
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Jurassic World Dominion's dinosaur trafficking isn't far...
The movie franchise's conclusion features black market dinosaur trading. Although...
Would you sacrifice five lobsters to save the life of a...
Feedback investigates weird trolley problems, the Palaeolithic cannibal diet, fussy...
New kind of laser uses tiny particle clumps to generate...
Lasers normally use mirrors to create laser light, but a new kind uses clumps of...
Woodpeckers don't have built-in shock absorbers to protect...
It was thought that spongy bone in woodpeckers’ heads cushioned their brains from...
Ancient DNA adds to evidence for Native Americans' east...
Genetic analysis of a woman’s skull from 14,000 years ago found in south-west China...
Risk of space rock collisions may limit where JWST can...
After an unexpectedly large micrometeoroid hit one mirror segment of the James Webb...
Risk of heart failure may increase with age due to Y chromosome...
The Y chromosome, involved in sex determination, mysteriously disappears from some...
What we know so far about how covid-19 affects sperm
Evidence suggests covid-19 infections can lower sperm counts for months, and that...
When did humans start making art and were Neanderthals...
On a visit to see ancient cave art in Spain, Michael Marshall explores why it's...
Why are heatwaves dangerous and how does extreme heat affect...
Extreme heat brings serious health risks, especially for people who are elderly...
UK prepares for health emergency with 50 per cent chance...
The Met Office says there is now a 20 per cent chance of temperatures hitting the...
