Deluge of Dog Pee and Poo Harming Nature Reserves, Study Suggests
Urine and faeces creating nitrogen and phosphorus levels that would be illegal on farms, scientists calculate
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Native Peruvians Threaded Corpses' Spines on to Sticks, Study Suggests
Chincha people put their dead back together after colonisers disturbed graves when looting silver and gold, research says
The Gap Between Australian Climate Policy and the Science is Closing Far Too Slowly - We Have to Keep Up the Pressure
Equations Built Giants Like Google. Who'll Find the Next Billion-dollar Bit of Maths?
Equations Built Giants Like Google. Who'll Find the Next Billion-dollar Bit of Maths?
Obscure, generations-old theorems have been transformative in tech, and there are still plenty out there to be used, says maths professor David Sumpter
James Webb Space Telescope Takes Up Station a Million Miles from Earth
$10bn observatory manoeuvred into position at four times the orbit of the moon, with first images expected in June.
Face Masks Make People Look More Attractive, Study Finds
Images of men wearing a blue medical face mask perceived as being the most attractive.
A Data 'black Hole': Europol Ordered to Delete Vast Store of Personal Data
EU police body accused of unlawfully holding information and aspiring to become an NSA-style mass surveillance agency
Cuba's Vaccine Success Story Sails Past Mark Set by Rich World's Covid Efforts
The island nation struggles to keep the lights on but has inoculated 90% of its population with home-developed vaccines
More Than a Feeling: Why Our Emotions Are Crucial to the Way We Think
Emotions enhance our process of reasoning and aid decision-making, says the author and physicist Leonard Mlodinow
Two Years of Coronavirus: How Pandemic Unfolded Around the World
In December 2019 the WHO was told of a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China. These charts show how Covid-19 has spread across the world since then
Companies Race to Stem Flood of Microplastic Fibres into the Oceans
New products range from washing machine filters and balls to fabrics made from kelp and orange peel.
No Mountain High Enough: Study Finds Plastic in 'Clean' Air
Microplastics from Africa and North America found airborne in French Pyrenees, 2,877 metres above sea level
Scientists Find Perfectly Preserved Dinosaur Embryo Preparing to Hatch Like a Bird
At least 66m-year-old fossil discovered in southern China reveals posture previously unseen in dinosaurs
Is There Any Good News at All on Omicron? Yes, There Are Small Signs of Hope
Analysis: scientists are only starting to understand new COVID mutation but there is encouraging news from the laboratory, South Africa and on antiviral drugs.
The Year's Top 10 Science Stories, Chosen by Scientists
Billionaires in space, an end-date for deforestation, facing up to racial bias in healthcare - we asked scientists to share the most important developments of 2021.
The Richest Countries Are Vaccine Hoarders. Try Them in International Court
Millions have died unnecessarily and millions more will in 2022 unless something changes, says Anthony Costello, former WHO director
Nasa's Solar Probe 'touches' Sun for First Time, Dives into Unexplored Atmosphere
The Parker probe is exploring the corona to help scientists better understand solar outbursts that can interfere with life on Earth
Will Omicron Kill Christmas? How Science Stacks Up in Boosters V Covid Variant Battle
Will Omicron Kill Christmas? How Science Stacks Up in Boosters V Covid Variant Battle
UK faces a grim winter if vaccines offer poor overall protection, but if the virus has weak powers to evade immunity, hospital cases can be contained.
Northern Lights Photographer of the Year - in Pictures
The travel photography blog Capture the Atlas has published its annual northern lights photographer of the year collection with stunning images from 25 photographers. Coinciding with the northern lights season at the end of the year, it aims to share the beauty of this natural phenomenon
Misinformation Fuelled by 'Tsunami' of Poor Research, Says Science Prize Winner
Scientists Sharing Omicron Data Were Heroic. Let's Ensure They Don't Regret It
Psychedelics Can Change Humanity for the Better. It's Time to Unlock Their Power
Studies of MDMA, ketamine, psilocybin mushrooms and other psychedelics have shown tremendous potential for therapeutic applications
Rock Cakes? Stonehenge Builders May Have Enjoyed Mince Pies
Archaeologists say neolithic version of energy bars may also have been eaten at midwinter feasts
Trust in Scientists Soared in Australia and New Zealand During Covid Pandemic, Poll Finds
South Africa to Be Put on England's Travel Red List over New Covid Variant
Flights from six countries will be banned as officials review travel measures after scientists voice concern over variant.
Post-Brexit Scheme to Lure Nobel Winners to UK Fails to Attract Single Applicant
Yes, DeepMind Crunches the Numbers - but is It Really a Magic Bullet?
Yes, DeepMind Crunches the Numbers - but is It Really a Magic Bullet?
The machine learning outfit's foray into pharmaceuticals could be very useful, but its grand claims should be taken with a pinch of salt.
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