Ötzi the Iceman ran out of rock to make his tools before he died
20 June 2018
Ötzi the Iceman, a prehistoric man found mummified in a mountain glacier, was short of crucial supplies in the days and weeks before his violent death
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UK government to review medicinal cannabis laws
20 June 2018
Following the case of Billy Caldwell, whose cannabis oil epilepsy medication was confiscated last week, the Home Secretary has announced laws will be reviewed
The case of Billy Caldwell shows UK drug laws are out of date
20 June 2018
The announcement of an urgent review into the legal status of medicinal cannabis is to be welcomed, but the UK government should go further
Consciousness: How we’re solving a mystery bigger than our minds
20 June 2018
What is being in love, feeling pain or seeing colour made of? How our brains make conscious experience has long been a riddle – but we’re uncovering clues
The first Americans had pet dogs 1000 years earlier than thought
18 June 2018
There were domestic dogs in North America 10,200 years ago, according to a re-examination of an ancient dog skeleton that looks like a small English setter
Being a feminist may subconsciously protect you from stereotypes
15 June 2018
Negative stereotypes can detrimentally change your behaviour. But a study suggests that feminists may be protected from the idea that women are worse at maths
Wild animals are turning nocturnal to keep away from humans
14 June 2018
Dozens of species all around the world are abandoning the day and becoming more active at night, to avoid contact with humans
What can game theory tell us about Trump's threats of trade war?
5 June 2018
Theories of conflict and cooperation say the US risks self-harm if it sparks a big trade war. So what is Trump's real aim, wonders Petros Sekeris
