14 July 2021
The deadly chytrid fungus has wiped out 90 species of amphibians, and is threatening ecosystems. Now there's hope that several new treatments could help us fight the plague
13 July 2021
People in different cultures – including hunter-gatherers in equatorial rainforests and city dwellers in Europe – can tell when someone else is in the early stages of infection by looking at them
8 July 2021
The Romanesco cauliflower, one of the strangest looking vegetables because of its fractal florets, owes its unique shape to the fact that it forms from failed flowers
6 July 2021
The shark species of the Gulf of Mexico work to a 24-hour hunting schedule to share resources, with different species active in the morning, afternoon, evening and night
2 July 2021
The bacteria in a cow's stomach produce enzymes that can break down the plastic used to make bottles and bags, and could one day be used to process such plastics after use
30 June 2021
There’s a new way to learn about ancient insects. Researchers have discovered they can find fossilised beetles inside prehistoric animal droppings
29 June 2021
The diversity of non-avian dinosaur species may have been declining 10 million years before they vanished in a mass extinction 66 million years ago
28 June 2021
We thought Gould’s mouse went extinct 125 years ago – but a small population has now been identified on an island off Australia’s west coast
24 June 2021
A large US study found that those who experience symptoms of cognitive decline before aged 54 are disproportionately more likely to be Black and Hispanic
22 June 2021
People who drink coffee regularly – whether caffeinated or decaffeinated – have a reduced risk of developing chronic liver disease
