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Influenced by light, biological rhythms say a lot about health
Life patterns help humans and other animals stay in sync with nature and in good form. By Gareth Willmer For several days after each November full moon, a wondrous spectacle occurs on the Great Barrier...
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Eradicating deadly tuberculosis with better tests and treatment
European researchers are tackling the world’s most lethal infectious disease as part of efforts to end it by 2035. By Anthony King Dr Cristina Vilaplana is a medical doctor passionate about helping...
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Oceans to get better protection with connected underwater technology
Amid rising sea levels, plastics pollution and overfishing, the emerging Internet of Underwater Things will vastly expand knowledge about the world’s seas. Helen Massy-Beresford Imagine seals swimming...
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Time to take laughter seriously
While people the world over enjoy a good laugh, remarkably little is known about this instinctive behaviour. By Ali Jones Before babies can talk or walk, they can laugh. An infant’s first giggle at...
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Unlocking the secrets to Mars
Simulating the Red Planet’s geology and hydrology reveals how the landscape has changed, helping the search for landing sites for future missions. By Michael Allen Humans have been fascinated by Mars...
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European steel industry seeks green credentials to match its economic,...
A building block of modern society and a sizeable contributor to climate change, steel is prompting a hunt for cutting-edge technologies to decarbonise the sector. By Tom Cassauwers On an industrial...
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The power of stillness to reduce stress and slow ageing
Meditation can curb the risk of disease and boost general well-being for the old and young, according to researchers. by Alex Whiting Several minutes of meditation a day can improve people’s physical...
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Alchemy: much more than male-driven pseudoscience
What has long been seen as a deluded effort to turn base metals into gold is being reassessed by researchers as a serious precursor to chemistry in which women were heavily involved. By GARETH WILLMER...
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Elephants that once threatened Rome could help save their descendants
Ivory from an ancient shipwreck off Spain is providing data that might aid conservation of modern elephant populations. By MICHAEL ALLEN More than 2 500 years ago a Phoenician ship, most likely a...
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Ancient chickens, cows and pigs may hold secrets to modern animal diseases
Sequencing DNA offers hope of explaining changes to farm animals and helping combat their present-day maladies. By ANTHONY KING The dubious winners of the agricultural revolution, by sheer numbers,...
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